Orange Chicken Sandwich

 This orange chicken is great as a sandwich or served over some rice.  I like to add dill pickles to may sandwich. 

ORANGE CHICKEN SANDWICH

(makes 4)

Orange Sauce Ingredients:

*1/2 cup honey

*zest from one large orange

*juice from one large orange (about 1/4 cup)

*1-2 tablespoons sriracha 

*1/2 cup rice wine vinegar

*3 tablespoons soy sauce

*1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

*1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger

*2 tablespoons sesame oil

*2 tablespoons cold water

*1 tablespoon corn starch

Chicken Ingredients:

*2 large eggs

*1/2 cup milk

*1 tablespoon sriracha 

*1 cup all-purpose flour

*sesame seeds

*4 boneless, skinless chicken breast, pounded to about 1/2 inch thick.

*Vegetable oil (enough for frying in)

*4 hamburger buns, toasted 

Veggie Topping Ingredients:

*1/2 cup cabbage, shredded

*4-6 hashishes, sliced thin

*4 scallions, sliced thin

*1 jalapeno pepper, sliced thin

*1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

*1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar 

*1 tablespoon sesame oil

*1/4 teaspoon salt

*1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Sauce Ingredients:

*1/2 cup mayonnaise 

*2-3 tablespoons sambal chili sauce

*1 chopped scallion (or green onion tops)

*1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 

*1/4 teaspoons ground black pepper 

Sauce Directions:

~In a small bowl, mix 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 2-3 tablespoons sambal chili sauce, 1 chopped green onion top or scallion, 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon ground back pepper until well combined.

~Cover and refrigerate for at least 1/2 hour (I like to let mine refrigerate for 3-4 hours).

Veggie Topping Directions:

~In a medium bowl, mix 1/2 cup shredded cabbage, 4-6 thinly sliced radishes, 1 thinly slice jalapeño pepper (optional), 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper until veggies are well coated.

~Cover and refrigerate for a least 1/2 hour.

Chicken directions:

~In a medium bowl, whisk 2 large eggs, 1/2 cup whole milk, and 1 tablespoon sriracha until well combined.

~In another medium bowl, add 1 cup flour.

~Dip chicken breasts into flour and shake off excess flour.

~Dip into egg mixture and shake off excess.

~Repeat the flour & egg mixture dredging process once more.

~Place on a plate and set aside.

Orange Sauce Directions:

~In a large skillet,  whisk 1/2 cup honey, zest from one large orange, juice squeezed form one large orange, 2 tablespoons sriracha, 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger, and 2 tablespoons sesame oil.

~Place over medium high heat and bring to a boil, stirring often.

~Allow to come to a full rolling boil for 1 minute.

~In a small bowl whisk 1 tablespoon corn starch and 2 tablespoons cold water together until mixture is smooth.

~Whisk slurry into orange juice mixture, until well incorporated.

~Turn heat down to a simmer and stir often as you cook the chicken

~Season both sides of chicken beast with salt and pepper.

~In another large skillet, add enough vegetable oil to fill the bottom abut 2 inches deep.

~Once oil is hot, carefully add prepared chicken breast.

~Cook for about 3-5 minutes on one side and then flip a cook for another 3-5 minutes or until chicken is done.

~Remove chicken from oil and place into the orange sauce, flipping so that both sides are coated.

~Remove from skillet and place on a plate and then sprinkle with desired amount of sesame seeds.

Let's Put It Together:

~Toast the insides of the hamburger until a golden brown.

~Spread a little bit of the mayo sauce over the toasted side of the bottom bun.

~Add desired amount of  veggie topping.

~Add a chicken breast and some of the orange glaze.

~Spread a little more mayo sauce over chicken and add the top bun .