Orange Chicken

 2 lbs chicken thighs, cut into 1 inch pieces

2 Tbsp soy sauce

1 egg

flour (for dredging chicken)

3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 Tbsp)

1 tsp ginger, minced

1/8 tsp red pepper flakes

1/4 cup vinegar

zest 1/2 orange

juice from orange, (about 1/4 cup)

2 more Tbsp soy sauce

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 tsp sesame oil (sprinkle on for a final topping)

 

Slurry:

1 Tbsp cornstarch

1 Tbsp water

 

1.  Marinate the chicken pieces in 2 Tbsp soy sauce and a beaten egg.  Set aside. Dredge chicken in flour to coat.  Put in an air fryer. Mist with oil. Preheat at 400 degrees for 12 minutes. 

2.  In a small bowl mix together garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes. Set aside.

3.  Mix together in a small bowl or cup vinegar, orange zest, orange juice, 2 Tbsp soy sauce and brown sugar. Set aside.

4.  To a Wok with oil, add the garlic mixture for 30 seconds.  Add the orange sauce and mix constantly for 2 minutes.  Combine the slurry ingredients and add the slurry to the Wok to thicken up the sauce.  

5.  Take it off the heat and add the sesame oil. Mix well.  Toss orange sauce onto the cooked chicken and Serve.

Angel Food Cake

Prep Time:  15 minutes  Cook Time:  45 Minutes  Total Time:  1 hour

3 cups powodered sugar, divided
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup cake flour
12 egg whites
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract
1 1/2 tsp cream of tartar

1.  In a large mixing bowl, sift together 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar with salt, and cake flour.  Set aside.

2.  In another large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to beat together egg whites, vanilla extract, almond extract, and cream of tartar.  Whip for 2 minutes.  Slowly add in remaining 1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.

3.  Sprinkle some of the flour mixture on top of the stiff egg peaks and gently fold in.  Repeat this process to gradually fold in all of the remaining flour mixture.

4.  Scrape into an ungreased tube pan.  It is very important that the pan remain ungreased. 

5.  Bake in a 350 degree oven for 40-45 minutes, until the top is lightly browned and is dry to the touch.

6.  Remove pan from oven and immediately invert onto a cooling rack or by placing a bottle in through the center.  Let cool in pan 1 1/2 hours.  Tap the sides and bottom and gently remove the cake from the pan.

Chicken Nuggets

3 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1/2 cup milk
1 cup corn flakes, crushed
1/2 tsp. seasoned salt
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Cut chicken breasts into 2 inch strips and place in bowl.  Pour milk over chicken pieces.  Crush corn flakes and toss together with seasoned salt and Parmesan cheese in a plastic bag.  Remove chicken from milk and toss in seasoned crumbs.  Place on greased baking sheet and bake 20 minutes.

Note:  I used a pkg. of chicken tenderloins and seasoned garlic salt.  So good!