Panda Express Orange Chicken With Bacon

INGREDIENTS

8 oz

boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces

2 tsp

cooking oil 2 cloves garlic, minced

thick slices Applewood-smoked bacon (pan-fried/baked till crisp), cut into pieces

Oil for deep-frying

Salt and sugar,

egg

1/4 cup

all-purpose flour, sifted

2 tbsp

cornstarch

1/2 tsp

baking powder

1/4 cup

water, ice cold

1/2 tbsp

cooking oil

salt

1/4 cup

orange juice

teaspoon chili garlic sauce sauce (Huy Fong “Rooster” brand), optional

3 tbsp

water

2 tbsp

soy sauce

5 tsp

sugar

1 tsp

Apple cider vinegar, red wine vinegar or Chinese white vinegar

1 tsp

corn starch