Baked Orange Chicken

2 lbs chicken,cut in cubes
1/2 c flour
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp pepper
2 tbsp butter

1 1/2 c water
1/4 c + 2 tbsp fresh orange juice
1/3 c rice vinegar
2 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp orange zest
3/4 c br sugar
1/2 tsp finely minced ginger
1 tsp minced garlic
3 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 c water

1.Heat oven to 350. Melt butter and put into baking pan. Put chicken,flour,garlic powder and pepper in a plastic bag and shake. Put chicken in a single layer in pan and bake for 30 min.

2.In a saucepan combine water,vinegar,soy sauce,juice and rind. Stir over med heat,add sugar,ginger and garlic. Bring to a boil,then add cornstarch mixed with water. Boil to thicken.

3.Pour over chicken and bake another 1/2 hr basting every now and then.

4.Serve over rice and sprinkle with green onion.(optional)

* We liked this pretty good it does have a stong orange flavor and is juicy from baking it. It also came together pretty fast it was ok not a favorite I give it a 4 I got this recipe from hunwhatsfordinner she has lots of yummy recipes