Orange Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 lbs chicken tenders
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup corn starch
• 5 cups flour
• 1.5 cups corn starch
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tbsp garlic
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cayenne
• 1 tsp thyme
• Salt to taste
• 2 cups dry batter
• 1 pint sparkling water
• 1 egg
• 3 tbsp butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp chili flakes
• 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1.5 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup brown sugar

Instructions

1. In a bowl, mix chicken tenders with 1 egg, soy sauce, and cornstarch until a light paste forms.
2. In a separate bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and spices.
3. Transfer a quarter of the dry batter into another bowl.
4. In the smaller bowl, add 1 egg and stream in sparkling water until light and airy.
5. Coat each tender in the dry batter, then dip into the wet batter, and return to the dry batter.
6. Allow the battered chicken to rest for about 15 minutes.
7. Heat oil to 350°F and fry the chicken for 4 to 5 minutes until golden.
8. After resting, double fry the chicken for one more minute.
9. For the sauce, melt butter and add chili flakes.
10. Add sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, orange juice, and rice vinegar, bringing it to a light bubble.
11. Add a cornstarch slurry until the sauce is saucy and glossy.
12. Coat each tender in the sauce.