Orange Chicken

Instructions

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1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Combine water, rice vinegar, lemon juice, soy sauce, and orange juice for sauce into a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in brown sugar, green onion, orange zest, ginger, garlic, and pepper flakes; bring to a boil. Remove from heat, and cool for 10 to 15 minutes.
3. 3 Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag. Pour in 1 cup cooled sauce. Seal the bag, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Reserve the remaining sauce.
4. 4 Mix flour, salt, and pepper in another resealable plastic bag.
5. 5 Remove chicken from the marinade and place into the bag of seasoned flour. Seal the bag and shake to coat.
6. 6 Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken in the hot skillet until browned on both sides.
7. 7 Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and cover with aluminum foil. Wipe out the skillet.
8. 8 Pour reserved sauce into the skillet and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Mix together cornstarch and water until completely smooth. Stir into the boiling sauce.
9. 9 Reduce heat to medium-low, add the chicken, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
10. 10 Serve over rice and enjoy!