GF Panda Orange Chicken

Gluten Free Panda Orange Chicken

Gluten Free, Dairy Free

Gluten Free Panda Orange Chicken

Adapted by Katrina Endrizzi

Chicken:

1-Cut up chicken tenders:

10 to 12 chicken tenders boneless skinless, chopped into bite sized pieces and set aside

2-In a gallon baggie add the following in baggie:

1 egg

1 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt

1 tsp pepper

1 TBSPN olive oil

Squish up ingredients in baggie and then add the cut up chicken pieces into baggie.  Coat all chicken well with egg mixture.

3-In another gallon size baggie add the following:

1/2 cup cornstarch

1 cup brown rice flour

1/8 tsp nutmeg

1/2 tsp red chili pepper

1/2 tsp paprika

Scoop out the egg coated chicken with a slotted spoon and place in flour mixture.  Close baggie and coat chicken well with flour mixture. 

4-Heat ½ inch olive oil in large skillet until hot.  Cook all flour coated chicken about 5 minutes on each side (or until golden brown).  Place on napkin covered plate and let oil drain off.

Orange sauce:

1-Orange Sauce, mix together and set aside:

1 1/2 tablespoons gluten free soy sauce

1 1/2 tablespoons water

5 tablespoons sugar

5 tablespoons white vinegar

zest of 1 orange

2-Clean skillet to cook sauce:

1 TBSPN garlic, minced

1/4 cup green onion, chopped

1 tablespoon apple juice

1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

Put oil, garlic, green onions and apple juice in skillet and cook for about 5 minutes or until green onions and garlic brown slightly.  Add the above sauce mixture to the mixture in the skillet.  Cook for another 2 minutes on medium low. 

3-Thicken sauce:

1/4 cup water

1 TBSPN cornstarch

Mix the water and cornstarch together and add to the sauce.  As it starts to thicken slightly add the chicken pieces already cooked and mix the sauce over the chicken as it continues to thicken. 

Serve over rice and enjoy, yummy!

I can't remember where I got this recipe from but it is so good if you are craving chinese!