Easy Orange Chicken & Homemade Sauce

Ingredients

• 6 boneless chicken thighs (or 2 lbs. of chicken tenderloins)
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• vegetable oil (for frying)
• 3/4 cup fresh orange juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch (for sauce)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (for sauce)
• 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar (or white vinegar)
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon grated ginger
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• chili flakes (optional for heat)