Grilledorangesesamechickenandvegetables Recipes

CHINESE ORANGE-SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the ingredients for the marinade. Add chicken and marinate for 15 to 20 minutes.
• In a separate bowl, mix together the sauce ingredients: orange juice, chicken stock, sugar, soy sauce, salt, and sesame oil. In a small to medium sized pot, heat up a few teaspoons oil and sauté minced garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add apple cider vinegar, then the combined sauce ingredients. Simmer until liquid is reduced by three fourths, about 15 minutes. Stir in cornstarch and water mixture until sauce thickens, then season with salt to taste. Set sauce aside and keep warm.
• Drip excess marinade off the chicken, and toss cubes in 1 cup of cornstarch. Shake off excess before frying.
• Meanwhile, heat up the 3 cups oil in a wok. When oil just begins to smoke, add the first batch of chicken cubes and deep-fry until cooked through, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove chicken with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Repeat with the rest of the chicken.
• Reheat orange sauce and add drained chicken cubes. Mix until well-coated. Plate and sprinkle sesame seeds on top.

GRILLED ORANGE SESAME CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cut 1 orange into wedges (peel intact); set aside.
• Of the remaining 2 oranges, remove zest of 1 and juice of both; place zest and juice in a glass bowl.
• Add lemon juice, vinegar, pepper, and mustard; whisk.
• Slowly whisk in sesame oil; set aside.
• Place chicken between two sheets of plastic wrap; pound with a meat tenderizer to 1/2 inch thick.
• Place chicken in a glass bowl; pour half reserved vinaigrette over chicken.
• Coat thoroughly, cover with plastic wrap, and chill 1-2 hours .
• Heat a grill or grill pan until very hot.
• Coat asparagus and zucchini with olive oil; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Grill vegetables and reserved orange wedges until tender.
• Remove chicken from marinade; season with remaining teaspoon salt; discard marinade.
• Grill until browned on both sides and cooked through.
• Arrange chicken and vegetables on platter; sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• Serve with remaining reserved vinaigrette.