Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 4 green onions, sliced
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
- 1 egg, beaten 1 cup milk
- 1 cup flour
- peel from 1/4 orange, julienned (into 1/8" thick strips)
1. Prepare the sauce: In medium saucepan, heat oil; add garlic and onions; do not let the garlic burn; add tomato sauce; bring to boil.
2. Add sugar, chili sauce and soy sauce; bring to boil; simmer 5 to 6 minutes or until sauce thickens; remove from heat.
3. Prepare chicken: In wok or large skillet, heat oil. Meanwhile cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces.
4. In medium bowl combine egg and milk; mix well. Place flour in shallow dish.
5. Coat chicken pieces - first in the flour, then the egg wash and back into the flour. Cook in 2 or 3 batches until all chicken is cooked.
6. When chicken is done, remove oil and rinse out wok with water; reheat pan. When hot, add orange peel and chicken; heat through - about a minute - stirring gently.
Source: America's Secret Recipes by Ron Douglas available here
