BRAZILLIAN RECIPE; Orange Chicken

Ingredients:

* 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, chopped into bite sized pieces
* 1 egg
* 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
* white pepper
* oil (for frying)
* 1/2 cup cornstarch, plus
* 1 tablespoon cornstarch
* 1/4 cup flour
* 1 tablespoon gingerroot, minced
* 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
* 1/2 teaspoon crushed hot red chili pepper
* 1/4 cup green onion, chopped
* 1 tablespoon rice wine
* 1/4 cup water
* 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil


Orange Sauce for Stir Fry
* 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
* 1 1/2 tablespoons water
* 5 tablespoons sugar
* 5 tablespoons white vinegar
* 1 orange


Directions:


Place chicken pieces in large bowl.Stir in egg, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon oil
and mix well.Stir cornstarch and flour together.Mix flour mixture and egg mixture.
Add chicken pieces, stirring to coat.Heat oil for deep-frying in wok or deep-fryer
to 375 degrees.Add chicken, small batches at a time, and fry 3 to 4 minutes or
until golden crisp.(Do not overcook chicken).Remove chicken from oil with slotted
spoon and drain on paper towels; set aside.Clean wok and heat 15 seconds over high heat.
Add 1 tablespoon oil.Add ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant; about 10 seconds.
Add and stir-fry crushed chiles and green onions.Add rice wine and stir 3 seconds.
Add Orange Sauce and bring to boil.Add cooked chicken, stirring until well mixed.
Stir water into remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch until smooth and add to chicken.
Heat until sauce is thickned.Stir in sesame oil and orange zest if desired.Serve over
jasmine rice.