Description
This 3-Ingredient Orange Chicken is sweet, savory, and incredibly easy to make! Perfect for busy weeknights, it’s a flavorful dish that pairs beautifully with rice, noodles, or vegetables.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup sweet orange marmalade
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3–4 chicken breasts, cut into cubes
- 1 cup flour or cornstarch (or a mix of both)
Instructions
- Combine Sauce: In a bowl, whisk together the orange marmalade and soy sauce. Set aside.
- Coat Chicken: Dredge the chicken cubes in the flour/cornstarch mixture, shaking off any excess.
- Cook Chicken: Heat a large skillet with a little oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken cubes and cook until golden brown and fully cooked.
- Add Sauce: Pour the marmalade-soy sauce mixture over the cooked chicken in the skillet.
- Simmer: Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for a few minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly.
- Serve: Serve immediately over steamed rice or noodles.
Notes
- Extra Flavor: Add a pinch of red pepper flakes or garlic powder to the flour mixture for a kick of flavor.
- Sticky Sauce: For a thicker, stickier sauce, mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water and stir it into the sauce while simmering.
- Serving Suggestions: Pair this dish with steamed broccoli, sautéed snap peas, or your favorite stir-fried veggies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg