Orange Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

• 500 g boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cut into 1-inch pieces)
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 1 cup cornstarch
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup orange juice (preferably freshly squeezed)
• 2 tbsp orange zest (from 2 oranges)
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
• 1 tbsp garlic (minced)
• 1 tbsp ginger (minced)
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp water (to dissolve cornstarch)
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 pinch red chili flakes (optional, for heat)
• 750 ml vegetable oil (for deep frying)
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• 2 stalks green onions (thinly sliced)
• Orange slices (optional, for presentation)