Spicy Orange Beef (or Chicken)

This is a recipe I found online. I did it with chicken this time. It was really good. I thought it might be a little sweet with the orange juice and sugar, but it wasn't. I think next time I will make it with beef and green beans, with some type of potato on the side.

Spicy Orange Beef (or chicken)

3/4 Lb top round, trimmed of fat, cut into thin strips (Or 2 chicken breasts)

2 Tbsp corn starch

2 tsp grated orange rind

1/2 cup low sodium beef broth (or chicken broth)

1/4 cup orange juice

2 Tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce

1 Tbsp sugar

1 1/2 tsp chili garlic sauce OR 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper

4 tsp canola oil

1 Tbsp peeled, minced fresh ginger

1/4 Lb green beans, cut in half (optional)

1 red bell pepper, seeded, cut into thin strips

1 carrot, cut into thin matchsticks (or 1/2 small onion, chopped)

Combine beef (chicken), 1 tablespoon corn starch and orange rind in medium bowl, toss well to coat, set aside. Combine 1 tablespoon corn starch, broth, orange juice, soy sauce, sugar and chili sauce (pepper flakes) in bowl, set aside. Heat wok or large deep skillet over medium heat. Using 2 tsp oil cook meat through, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove meat from pan. Add 2 teaspoons oil, add ginger. Stir until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Add (beans), pepper and carrot (onion). Stir until tender, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add broth mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until it boils, about 1 minute. Add meat back in and heat.