Orange Chicken Taco

How to make Orange Chicken Taco Recipe - Chinese food on a taco? Absolutely! Make your own orange chicken for a healthier version to Chinese takeout, then put it on a tortilla over lettuce for a fantastic Asian taco.

Makes 2 tacos

Ingredients:
2½ cups water
¼ cup orange juice
1 cup rice vinegar
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ginger powder
1 boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 cup flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
3 Tablespoons cornstarch
2 Tablespoons water
1-2 pieces lettuce per taco
Garlic Ginger Tortillas

Method:
Combine water, orange juice, rice vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, and ginger powder in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar, then turn off heat and cool 15 minutes.

Cut chicken into ½-inch chunks, place in a sealable bag, and add 1 cup cool orange sauce. Reserve remaining sauce. Refrigerate chicken and reserved sauce at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.

Using a slotted spoon, remove chicken chunks to a plate lined with paper towels. In another sealable bag, add flour, salt, pepper, and marinated chicken chunks. Shake to coat.

Add vegetable oil to a medium pan over medium-high heat. Brown coated chicken chunks on all sides, about 4-6 minutes. Drizzle extra oil over chicken chunks if pan becomes too dry.

Combine cornstarch and water in a small mixing bowl and mix until no chunks remain. Add to reserved orange sauce, then add to chicken chunks. Cook 5 more minutes.

Cover a tortilla with lettuce and top with orange chicken.

Orange Chicken Taco