Orange Chicken

This is a lower calorie and much fresher tasting orange chicken. It is the way Panda Exress' should taste.

Ingredients:
Chicken-
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or tenders (cut into 1-1/2” cubes)
1/2 cup all purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder

Orange Sauce-
2 cups water
¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons orange juice
1/3 cup rice vinegar
2 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon orange zest (grated)
¾ cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ginger root (minced or grated)
1 teaspoon garlic (minced)
3 tablespoons green onion (chopped)
¼ - 1/2 teaspoon sambal (chili garlic paste) or red pepper flakes
3 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
¼ cup water
Cooking Instructions:

Step 1: Combine flour, salt, garlic powder, and pepper. Shake chicken in flour mixture to coat. Brown the chicken in batches using a few tablespoons of vegetable oil on med-high heat until golden brown. Put chicken in the oven for 10 minutes to finish cooking.

Step 2: Meanwhile, in a large saucepan combine 2 cups water, rice vinegar, and soy sauce. Blend well over medium heat for a few minutes. Stir in brown sugar, orange zest, ginger, and garlic. Bring to a boil.

Step 3: Combine 3 tablespoons of cornstarch with 1/4 cup of water and mix thoroughly. Slowly stir cornstarch mixture into sauce until it thickens. Add orange juice and onion. Pour sauce over chicken, serve over rice and garnish with green onions.

Adapted from Blog chef