I sometimes whine about how difficult it can be to execute authentic Asian cuisine with just five ingredients (just ask my editors!). But sometimes recipes have a way of working out. This dish is embarrassingly simple and so versatile. Serve it with rice and veggies or in lettuce cups with fresh herbs. Swap the meat for ground chicken, turkey or even pork. Increase or reduce the red pepper flake to your taste – as it is, this might be a bit too spicy for less adventurous taste buds!
Spicy Orange Chicken Bites
3 to 4 servings
3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 to 3 Tbsp. chopped garlic
¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
Zest and juice of 1 large orange
? cup soy sauce
1 lb. chicken tenders, cut into bite-size chunks
• In a large skillet over medium heat, warm the vegetable oil. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and stir 30 seconds to 1 minute, until fragrant.
• Add the orange zest and chicken and saute 2 minutes, then add the orange juice and soy sauce. Increase the heat to high and stir-fry until the chicken is fully cooked and the sauce starts to thicken, about 3 minutes.
This article appears in October 2016.