Preparation Steps
- Pour 1 1/2 cups water, orange juice (about 1/4 cup from the fresh orange), lemon juice, rice vinegar, and soy sauce into a saucepan and set over medium-high heat.
- Stir in the tablespoon orange zest, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, chopped onion, and red pepper flakes.
Bring to a boil.
- Remove from heat, and cool 10 to 15 minutes.
- Place the chicken pieces into a resealable plastic bag.
When contents of saucepan have cooled, pour 1 cup of sauce into bag.
- Reserve the remaining sauce.
Seal the bag, and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
- In another resealable plastic bag, mix the flour, salt, and pepper.
Add the marinated chicken pieces, seal the bag, and shake to coat.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Place chicken into the skillet, and brown on both sides.
Drain on a plate lined with paper towels, and cover with aluminum foil.
- Wipe out the skillet, and add the sauce.
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Mix together the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water; stir into the sauce.
Reduce heat to medium low, add the chicken pieces, and simmer, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.