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Bob’s Red Mill All Purpose Flour is a direct substitute from using regular all purpose flour. It’s made to have a similar texture and structure compared to gluten flours.
Bob’s Red Mill All Purpose Flour (the one in the red bag) doesn’t contain xanthan gum, so we have to add it in. Xanthan gum is used to provide structure and elasticity.
Adding cornstarch in this recipe, makes the chicken more crispy when cooking. It also helps the chicken to fry into a golden brown color and absorbs some moisture from the food and oil.
Using freshly squeezed orange juice is the best and cheapest option. You can use orange juice but all you really need is 1 large orange to get the perfect taste!
Sugar spice and everything nice. Sugar helps to balance out the acidity from the orange juice and the seasoning sauce. This also contributes to thickening the sauce and gives a glossy finish.
