THE ZESTY CITRUS-FIRE BIRD

(Our Play on Orange Chicken - Spice Edit)

THE ZESTY CITRUS-FIRE BIRD

Ingredients: 500g Chicken breast (cubed), 2 tbsp Oil, 1 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste, 100ml Orange juice, 2 tbsp Soy sauce, 1 tbsp Honey, 1 tsp Chili flakes, 3 tbsp Cornflour, 1 Egg...

Ingredients

  • 500g Chicken breast (cubed)
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste
  • 100ml Orange juice
  • 2 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 1 tsp Chili flakes
  • 3 tbsp Cornflour
  • 1 Egg

Cooking Method

  1. The Coat Dredge chicken in egg and cornflour; fry until golden and crispy; set aside.
  2. The Architect Sauté ginger-garlic paste in a fresh pan until fragrant.
  3. The Bloom Add the glaze ingredients and a 30ml splash of water; boil until it reduces to a thick, neon-orange syrup.
  4. The Marriage Toss the crispy chicken into the syrup until every piece is lacquered and sticky.
  5. The Final Flourish Finish with fresh orange zest and a handful of sliced spring onions.

Cuisine: Asian

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