Do you want to learn how to make orange chicken and beef? Combining cuts of chicken and beef with the fresh flavors of an orange, the dish offers a sweet and citrusy taste, with the spice of aromatic vegetables and spices. Orange chicken and beef can be prepared in a just a few simple steps: first frying the slices of meat, then stir frying them in the vegetables and orange sauce. The ingredients can be customized for a sweeter or spicier flavor, to suit any taste. Read on to learn how to make orange chicken and beef.

To make orange chicken and beef, you will need:

• 12-16 ounces of flank steak, sliced into thin, short strips
• 12-16 ounces chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 whole orange
• Freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1 half onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 green onion
• Fresh ginger
• Sesame seeds
• Soy sauce
• Black pepper
• Red pepper flakes
• Sugar
• Flour
• Vegetable oil

1. Pour 2 cups of vegetable oil into a wok or pan, and turn the temperature to a medium-high heat.
2. Add slices of beef to a shallow mixing bowl or large plate.
3. Pour 2 tablespoons of soy sauce over the beef.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuoWt5afH00&NR=1
4. Sprinkle black pepper over the meat.
5. Mix the soy sauce and pepper into the steak.
6. Pour 1/2 cup of flour into a small bowl.
7. Thoroughly coat each slice of beef in the flour, one at a time, and place them onto a separate dish.
8. Once the oil is hot, drop slices of beef into the oil, ensuring that each piece has room to cook. Do not place too many slices into the pan at once, as this will cause uneven cooking and sticking.http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sandra-lee/beef-and-vegetable-stir-fry-recipe/index.html
9. After the beef has cooked for 3 minutes on each side, or is prepared to a desired doneness, carefully remove the meat from the wok and place it into a separate bowl.http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/445/Crispy_Orange_Beef43874.shtml

1. Pour 2 cups of vegetable oil into the wok, and heat the oil over medium-high heat.
2. Add the cuts of chicken to a small mixing bowl or large dish.
3. Pour 2 tablespoons of soy sauce over the chicken.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuHhzuUJt4Q&feature=channel
4. Sprinkle the chicken with a dash of salt and pepper.
5. Toss the chicken in the marinade, until each piece is evenly coated.
6. Pour 1/2 of a cup of flour into a small bowl.
7. Coat the chicken with the flour, making sure that all sides are evenly covered.
8. Fry the chicken in the hot oil, adding a few pieces at a time.
9. Once the chicken is thoroughly cooked, and the coating has turned a golden brown color, remove the chicken from the oil and place it into a separate dish.http://www.ehow.com/video_2298461_deep-chicken-chinese-orange-chicken.html

To prepare a sauce for both meats, double the recipe below.

1. Add 1/3 of a cup of orange juice to the saucepan.
2. Pour in 1 1/2 tablespoons of water.
3. Add a dash of black pepper and salt to the mixture.
4. Pour in the 1 1/2 tablespoons of soy sauce and 5 tablespoons of sugar, and stir the mix.
5. Add 5 tablespoons of white vinegar.
6. Add 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes. http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/525/Panda_Express_Orange_Chicken31444.shtml
7. Heat the orange sauce until it is boiling. Once it has boiled for 5 minutes, turn the heat to low and allow it to simmer, before removing it from the heat. http://www.food.com/recipe/panda-express-orange-chicken-103215

1. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of oil to the wok, and allow it to get hot over medium-high heat.
2. Chop the onion, garlic, and ginger finely.
3. Combine the onion and ginger in the wok.
4. Stir-fry the vegetables until the onions become translucent.
5. Add the garlic to the wok once the onions have cooked.
6. Add the orange sauce to the vegetables, and stir. If the sauce is too thin, add one tablespoon of cornstarch mixed with water.
7. Once the sauce is thoroughly heated and thickened, add the prepared beef/chicken to the wok, and stir the ingredients well.
8. Toss or stir the meat with the sauce, so that the meat is thoroughly coated.
9. When the meat is coated with the orange sauce, toss in 1/4 -1/2 of a cup of orange zest.
10. Stir in the orange zest well.
11. Allow the dish to cook for 3-5 additional minutes, before removing it from the heat and transferring it to a serving bowl.
12. Garnish the dish with sesame seeds and cuts of green onion. http://www.food.com/recipe/panda-express-orange-chicken-103215