orange chicken

1 1/2 c water
2 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp ginger
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp agave
1/3 c rice vinegar
1/2 tsp garlic minced
1/4 c orange juice
1 tbsp grated orange zest
2 tbsp onion
2 boneless skinless chicken breast
1 c flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

place sauce ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and cool. Place chicken pieces and one cup of sauce in a ziplock bag, seal and refrigerate for 2 hours. In another ziploc bag, place dry ingredients and marinated chicken pieces, seal and shake to coat. Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a large pan and brown chicken on all sides. Remove chicken and clean pan. place remaining sauce and heat adding 3 tbsp cornstarch and 2 tbsp water to thicken. add chicken and simmer intil all is heated through

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KATHYBMOMMY.