Name: Spicy Orange Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Orange juice - 1 cup; Brown sugar - ⅓ cup; Rice vinegar - ⅓ cup; Fish sauce - 2 tablespoons; Soy sauce - 1 tablespoon; Fresh ginger root, grated - 1 tablespoon; Crushed red pepper flakes - 1 teaspoon; Skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into chunks - 2 pounds; Green onions, sliced, white parts and tops separated - 1 bunch; Garlic, minced - 4 cloves; Grated orange zest - 2 tablespoons; Red bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces - 1; Sugar snap peas - ½ cup; Fresh jalapeno pepper, sliced into rings - 1; Cilantro leaves, for garnish - 1 bunch

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Spicy Orange Chicken

1. Orange juice - 1 cup

2. Brown sugar - ⅓ cup

3. Rice vinegar - ⅓ cup

4. Fish sauce - 2 tablespoons

5. Soy sauce - 1 tablespoon

6. Fresh ginger root, grated - 1 tablespoon

7. Crushed red pepper flakes - 1 teaspoon

8. Skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into chunks - 2 pounds

9. Green onions, sliced, white parts and tops separated - 1 bunch

10. Garlic, minced - 4 cloves

11. Grated orange zest - 2 tablespoons

12. Red bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces - 1

13. Sugar snap peas - ½ cup

14. Fresh jalapeno pepper, sliced into rings - 1

15. Cilantro leaves, for garnish - 1 bunch

How to cook deliciously - Spicy Orange Chicken

1. Stage

Whisk together orange juice, brown sugar, rice vinegar, fish sauce, soy sauce, ginger, and red pepper flakes in a large bowl.

2. Stage

Mix in chicken pieces and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

3. Stage

Drain chicken thoroughly in a colander, reserving marinade.

4. Stage

Heat a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Cook and stir chicken in the hot skillet for 2 minutes; spoon out any excess liquid. Continue to cook and stir until chicken caramelizes, 6 to 7 minutes.

5. Stage

Stir in white portions of green onions, garlic, and orange zest; cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in 1/2 of the reserved marinade; discard remaining marinade. Simmer until reduced and thickened, 3 to 4 minutes.

6. Stage

Stir in bell pepper, sugar snap peas, and jalapeño pepper; cook and stir until vegetables are warmed, about 2 minutes. Stir in green portions of green onions; cook and stir 1 minute.

7. Stage

Remove from heat. Garnish with cilantro and serve.