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I'm not going to lie, sometimes, I really miss the carefree days of eating at restaurants and not cooking at home. I lived very close to the city of Chicago most of my young adult life and had the privilege of sampling so many different cuisines. B.C, "before children", my husband and I loved visiting Asian restaurants. In particular Thai and Chinese standout with their amazingly flavorful dishes. I was always a fan of the thick, velvety sauces that would coat either rice or noodles and the combination of sweet and sour flavor just make my mouth water.
I realize that it would be a miracle to find a restaurant that would accommodate my family's list of allergens, especially avoiding soy, eggs, and nuts.
ma Longing to re-create some of those flavor memories and share them with my children, I set out to create a dish that was inspired by the familiar mix of sweet and sour flavors.
To the kitchen I went to figure out not only the flavors, but how to work around our food restrictions. For example, to get a crust on the chicken that will allow for a sauce to thicken normally would call for coating the chicken with egg whites and cornstarch and/or flour. As an alternative to those other ingredients, I mixed applesauce, a little water, and arrowroot to get similar results. Applesauce tends to be my go-to egg substitute and I prefer to use arrowroot as my thickening agent. I was able to get a nice caramelization on the outside of the chicken as well as end up with a thick, velvety sauce. Feel free to serve this as a meal by adding over rice, noodles, or your choice of a starch. I hope you enjoy this as much as me and my family does! Ginger Orange Chicken
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sherril crawford
6/3/2017 01:59:26 pm
I was just wondering if you have tried freezing any of your recipes. They sound delicious and it would be nice to come home after a busy day and warm them up so my family could enjoy a quick healthy meal.
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Celeste
6/4/2017 03:34:50 pm
Thank you for visiting our site and for the nice comment! Great question as well! This Ginger Orange Chicken recipe can easily be frozen to enjoy later. If you choose to make a grain as a side with this entree, freeze separately from the chicken. Place the chicken in a freezer safe container or bag and once ready to eat, place the frozen chicken in the fridge to thaw overnight. All you would need to do is add it to a pan with a little water and cook on low for 15 min. Keep checking back for more recipes!
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