Chinese Orange Chicken (Crispy Chicken without Deep Frying)

Ingredients

• • 2 tablespoons dried tangerine peel ((or fresh orange peel, or fresh tangerine peel))
• • 1/2 cup orange juice
• • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce ((or soy sauce))
• • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine ((or dry sherry))
• • 2 tablespoons sugar ((or 3 tablespoons if you prefer a sweet dish like takeout))
• • 1 tablespoon cornflour
• • 1/4 teaspoon salt
• • 14 oz boneless skinless breast (or chicken thigh) (, cut to 1” (2.5-cm) pieces (*footnote 1))
• • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• • 1/2 teaspoon salt
• • 1 egg
• • 1/2 cup cornflour
• • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• • 3 spring onions (, sliced (white part for cooking and green part for garnishing))
• • 3 cloves garlic (, minced)

Preparation Steps