Oven-Baked Orange Chicken

Ingrédients

• 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• Salt and pepper
• 1 1/2 cup cornstarch (, to taste)
• 3 eggs (, beaten)
• 1/4 cup canola oil ((or olive oil))
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 2/3 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tsp sriracha
• 3 tbsp white vinegar
• 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp garlic salt
• 1 tbsp grated orange peel
• 1 tsp cornstarch

Préparation

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 325 degrees F, grease a 9x13-inch baking dish and set aside.

2. 2

   Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Place cornstarch and slightly beaten eggs in separate bowls.

4. 4

   Dip the chicken into cornstarch first and then coat in the egg mixture.

5. 5

   Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken until browned.

6. 6

   Place the chicken in the baking dish.

7. 7

   In a medium bowl, whisk together brown sugar, orange juice, sriracha, apple cider vinegar, grated orange peel, white vinegar, soy sauce, garlic salt, and cornstarch.

8. 8

   Pour over chicken and bake for 1 hour. Stir the chicken every 15 minutes to fully coat.

9. 9

   Cool a few minutes in the pan before plating to allow the sauce to thicken.