Orange Chicken

This is my first post on Feisty Feasters!!

I made this for the first time last week and we all loved it. I used chicken breasts but the meat was a tad dry. It is possible that I cooked it too long but I think next time I will try boneless skinless chicken thighs.

Ingredients:

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 2 in cubes

1/2 c flour

1 t garlic powder

1/2 t pepper

2 t oil

1 1/2 c water

1/4 c + 2 T orange juice

1/2 c rice vinegar

21/2 T soy sauce

1 T orange jest

1 c brown sugar

1/2 t finely minced fresh ginger

1 t minced garlic

2 T green onions

3 T cornstarch

1/4 c water

Directions:

Heat oven to 350. Combine flour, garlic powder, and pepper and coat chicken. Pour oil in shallow baking dish (I used a 9 by 13) and bake uncovered for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in med sauce pan combine 1 1/2 c water, OJ, vinegar, soy sauce, and orange zest and whisk over med heat for a couple of minutes. Then add brown sugar, ginger, garlic and onion. Combine cornstarch with 1/4 c cold water and add to sauce. Whisk until thickened. After chicken has baked for 30 minutes, flip chicken and pour sauce over top reserving some to serve with dinner ( I just poured it all on!) Bake another 30-40 minutes. (Or less, I'd start checking it after 20)