Tangerine/Orange Peel Chicken/Beef

I always new that orange juice was good for our health and orange peel was good for our skin but I was amazed to know that we could make yummy chicken/beef by these too. I got this recipe from my mother and just could not wait to try it out. 

Ingredients

2 Pieces Dried Tangerine/Orange Peel (1½ inch pieces)

2 ½ Tbsp Cooking Oil

6 Dried Red Chilies

1 Onion

1 Celery Stock

1 ½ Tsp Corn Starch

½ Orange

Salt to Taste

For the Marination

2 Tbsp Soy Sauce

1 Tbsp Cornstarch

¾ Pound Steak Chicken/Beef (Boneless-Thinly Sliced)

For The Sauce

½ Cup Orange Juice

1 Tbsp Garlic Chili Sauce

1 Tsp Soy Sauce

2 Tsp Sugar

Method

1. Soak the tangerine/orange peel in warm water until softened, about 20 minutes. Drain it and cut it into thin slices.
2. Dissolve the cornstarch in 1tbsp water.
3. Combine the soy sauce, corn starch and the chicken pieces in a bowl and stir. Let it marinate for 15 mins.
4. Mix the ingredients from the for the sauce column in a bowl.
5. Cut the onion into 1” pieces and celery stock into 2”pieces.
6. Remove the chicken slices from the marinade with a slotted spoon.
7. Heat a wok and add 2 tbsp oil and swirl it around to coat the sides.
8. Add chilies and cook, stirring till fragrant, about 10-15 seconds.
9. Add the chicken slices and stir-fry for 3-4 mins. Remove the chicken and chili mix from the wok.
10. Add the remaining ½ tbsp oil, swirl it around the wok to coat the sides.
11. Add tangerine/orange peel, onion, celery and stir-fry for a minute.
12. Add the chicken and the chilies, add the sauce and bring to a boil.
13. Add cornstarch solution and cook stirring continuously till the sauce becomes thick.
14. Put salt to taste.
15. Place on a serving plate and garnish with orange slices.