Sweet and Sour Orange Chicken Recipe

Beat ice water and egg together in a bowl using a whisk or a fork. Add baking soda and salt and mix to combine. Add 1 cup flour to water mixture; mix until blended but lumpy.

Place remaining 1 cup flour in a separate bowl. Cover each piece of chicken in flour then move to egg mixture and cover letting excess batter drip off.

Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large deep frying pan over medium heat until a drop of water crackles when placed into oil.

Place chicken into the hot oil and fry flipping if needed until no longer pink in the center and golden brown 3 to 4 minutes. Set aside and keep warm.

Combine cornstarch and 3 tablespoons water in a small bowl.

Combine sugar ketchup vinegar 1/2 cup water orange marmalade pineapple pineapple juice soy sauce ginger garlic and red pepper flakes in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; add cornstarch mixture. Reduce heat and let simmer stirring frequently until desired thickness is reached.

Pour sauce over chicken and serve.