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3-Ingredient Orange Chicken Sauce Recipe

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11 Sep
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Best orange sauce for chicken

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While I love the convenience of setting and forgetting dinner, I LOVE crispy orange chicken. Here's a crockpot orange chicken version too! Growing up, getting chinese take-out was the best thing ever. I honestly ate cream cheese puffs for breakfast. My most recent favorite restaurant for orange chicken is Panda Express (YUM!) I have tried a few copycat recipes that used orange juice and I just hated them.

Watch me actually cook it in this video!

I thought I would try their 3 ingredient sauce on top and it turned out lovely! In fact, my husband was very excited to take leftovers to work the next morning (Note: he always "forgets" it but not this time :-) While it doesn't taste exactly like the restaurant, it has a fresh orange zest flavor to it. I think even adding some pepper flakes for some heat would make it better! Someone also mentioned adding garlic and ginger but I haven't tried it. Make sure to check out my recipe list page for more easy meals!

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3 Ingredient Orange Chicken Sauce

Yield: 4 people

Materials

Sauce Ingredients:

  • 1 Cup BBQ Sauce Sweet Baby Ray's
  • 1 Cup Sweet Orange Marmalade Smucker's
  • 2 TBSP Soy Sauce

Crispy Chicken Ingredients:

  • 3-4 Chicken Breasts We used 3
  • 1 Cup Flour/1 Cup Cornstarch You can use both or either/or
  • 2 Eggs
  • Oil We used vegetable oil

Instructions

  • In a sauce pan, add the BBQ sauce, marmalade, and soy sauce. Turn the heat on low and let it simmer for 20 minutes, stirring a few times.
  • Meanwhile, cut up your chicken breasts into cubes. In one bowl beat 2 eggs, while the other bowl should mix the dry ingredients.
  • Dip pieces of chicken in the egg and then cover in flour/cornstarch. Set on an extra plate.
  • Add a thin layer of oil to a frying pan and turn your stove on medium/high heat. Once it sizzles, add the chicken to the pan. Let it cook for 3-5 minutes each side until it's brown and cooked on the inside.
  • Set the oily pieces on a paper towel and let drain.
  • Add the chicken to the sauce and toss!
  • Eat it on top of white rice and enjoy. I think veggies would be good with it such as green peppers or broccoli.

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My 3 other most popular chicken recipes include Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta, Sweet and Sour Chicken, and White Chicken Enchiladas!

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  1. Sam says

    September 07, 2016 at 11:48 pm

    This recipe is fantastic! I made it with pork loin bites instead and added garlic and ginger as suggested. My baby was screaming for more! Thank you so much for this recipe!

  2. Nicole says

    July 28, 2016 at 4:34 am

    If you still want that crispy chicken you can toss the chicken pieces in about 2tbsp of cornstarch then bake on a parchment lined tray for 12-15 minutes at 375° That is how I have made my chicken for Chinese take out copycats for years :)

  3. Michelle says

    May 20, 2016 at 1:54 pm

    I agree, it definitely does not make good leftovers!

  4. Natasha says

    May 18, 2016 at 9:46 pm

    Tasted like stale leftover takeout the next day but it was DELICIOUS the day I made it! The chicken was so juicy, I served it over white jasmine rice with some roasted broccoli, my husband and I loved it. I didn't use all the sauce as a little went a long way and it did take quiet a while to fry all the chicken pieces but it was well worth it!!

  5. Sylvia says

    May 02, 2016 at 10:07 pm

    Every Tuesday evening I have my family over for dinner. This dish was an instant hit and everyone loved it. It goes on our favorite meal list.

  6. Melinda Aguilar says

    April 29, 2016 at 12:15 am

    I made this tonight. It came out delicious. And it made a lot. I found my new favorite recipe.

  7. Kristen Kelly says

    April 13, 2016 at 2:41 am

    Made this tonight it took forever to fry all the pieces of chicken but it was worth it. I've never seen my boyfriend get seconds. Tonight he did. So yummy. I added about 3 tbsp of chili paste to the sauce for heat and topped with sesame seeds.

  8. Stephanie says

    April 10, 2016 at 1:05 am

    This chicken Is amazing, I've made it 3 times now . Unfortunately im pretty sure its terrible for you soooo I started skipping the breading/frying part and honestly cannot tell a huge difference! I also used sugar free and saw no difference at all . You will love it either way! !

  9. Trisha says

    April 08, 2016 at 11:33 am

    This was wonderful!! My two young daughters gobbled it up, as did my husband. We have celiac, so being gluten free, we never get yummy Chinese food, until now!! Thank you! Oh, I added a heaping amount (probably 1/4 cup of sambal) to the sauce - sweet and spicy, just perfect!!

  10. cari says

    March 24, 2016 at 3:12 am

    I used the sauce and instead of doing the chicken myself because im disabled i used breaded chicken bites and i also added asian vegetable mix and it was awesome

  11. Chelsea L says

    February 12, 2016 at 5:15 pm

    I made this for my boyfriend last night. He questioned the ingredients off the sauce, particularly the marmalade. By the end, he was basically licking the sauce off of the plate and has already asked me to make it again this week. He referred to it as "Asian Chic-fil-A" I'll take that as a compliment! Thank you so much for this recipe.

  12. AmyK says

    February 12, 2016 at 6:25 am

    Wow! I've made this twice and it was excellent! Didn't have orange marmalade, so I substituted my home canned pepper jelly the first time, and apple-cranberry the second. Tossed in a few shakes of hot pepper flakes, and used my own bbq sauce. Super easy! Did follow the recipe for the chicken- used half cornstarch half flour, and it turned out crispy outside and tender juicy in the middle; always had trouble using just flour so thanks for that tip too. Adding this to my regular rotation!

  13. Jennifer says

    February 11, 2016 at 1:45 am

    Made it tonight, cooked the chicken skinless in coconut oil and garlic then added steamed veggies to it and BAM! My mom stopped by and I even sent her home with the extra sauce and white rice so she could just make the chicken for her and my stepdad and they loved it too! Awesome recipe. Thanks for sharing.

  14. Tawni says

    February 10, 2016 at 3:12 am

    Wow!! I am not a "sweet" chicken fan but was looking for something fast and simple for a weeknight dinner - this was quite the hit for my picky daughter and son who swears he hates anything with chicken. And I even went back for seconds. Highly recommend!

  15. Jenn says

    February 01, 2016 at 8:39 pm

    This was a big hit in my home. I think my husband was doubtful when I first mentioned trying this recipe but after the first time making it he asked me to make it again soon.

  16. Felicia says

    February 01, 2016 at 2:19 am

    Omg...I made this tonight....this has to be the best recipe by far...Thank you!

  17. Nancy says

    January 31, 2016 at 8:51 pm

    I made this today and I have to agree that it was absolutely delicious! Definitely will be a keeper among my recipes.

  18. Barb Dittmar Ward says

    January 30, 2016 at 9:13 pm

    This was so delicious. I loved it. I added some pineapple chunks to the sauce which was a good addition. Thanks for sharing.

  19. Tina says

    January 29, 2016 at 12:35 am

    This dish was absolutely delicious. I tried it with some pepper flakes. My husband was raving about the dish and said it was just as good as the Chinese restaurant.

  20. Mike says

    January 28, 2016 at 1:34 am

    I ran across this on Facebook and tried it out., it was fantastic! This is going to be a regular dish from now on.. Thanks a bunch!

  21. Stephanie says

    January 27, 2016 at 9:02 pm

    Made this for dinner and it was so good! Easy and yummy recipe

  22. Renee says

    January 23, 2016 at 7:30 pm

    This orange chicken is so amazing. I've actually made it 3 times in the last month. I add thinly sliced green pepper just to give it a little something extra.

  23. SHE loves to cook! says

    January 10, 2016 at 12:57 am

    Awesome recipe! delicious! thank you!

  24. Jessica says

    January 09, 2016 at 4:40 am

    This recipe was amazing. I'm newly married and not a great cook but this was so easy and my husband loved it!

  25. Lisa Byron says

    January 09, 2016 at 1:10 am

    I just made this for supper tonight! It was awesome and everyone loved it.

  26. Melinda says

    January 08, 2016 at 5:09 pm

    Amazing! Thank you so much for sharing. My family loved it!

  27. Tomeka says

    January 07, 2016 at 9:59 pm

    This recipe is a winner!! I did replace the chicken breast with chicken tender chicken. It was delicious!! Must Must try!!

  28. Christina says

    January 07, 2016 at 4:40 am

    I added ground ginger and roasted sesame seeds to the sauce yummmmy

  29. MrsT says

    January 07, 2016 at 3:24 am

    Very good--we loved this. I bought the Sweet and Spicy version of Baby Ray's sauce, based on other reader comments--figured that would spice things up a little. I also omitted the soy sauce, but that's because I tasted the sauce and it was delicious without it. Absolutely delicious.

  30. Kira Spellman says

    January 07, 2016 at 2:18 am

    Quilly, when I use fresh ginger root, i always peel the skin from the part I'm going to grate. I'm wondering, is it even necessary to peel it if i'm just grating it? I've been wondering that for some time now and you seem to know about ginger...thank you! And this recipe looks yummy. Disappointed by other attempts but this looks well worth trying...

  31. wendy m says

    January 07, 2016 at 1:14 am

    Made this tonight for dinner. Whole family loved it. Excited to try different flavors.

  32. Wanda says

    January 06, 2016 at 5:18 pm

    My daughter, her best friend and I have 'Old Lady Dinner Night' every Friday...guess who's the old lady, ha! This will be perfect for that, thanks! I will use potato starch because my daughter is totally gluten free and it has just a little more substance, more like flour, than the corn starch. I will also use a gluten free BBQ and marmalade. Can't wait!

  33. Vicki says

    January 06, 2016 at 5:05 pm

    Love this! I would and did not change a thing! This is a keeper. I will make this often!!

  34. Wanda says

    January 06, 2016 at 3:54 pm

    Thanks for the suggestion with the marmalade!

  35. Anita says

    January 06, 2016 at 5:20 am

    I happen to love Orange Chicken as much as anyone, although my granddaughters may try to compete with me; I'll remind them that G'pa & G'ma have been enjoying the benefits of Orange Chicken, Sweet & Sour Chicken, & variety of other certain delicious Asian-Inspired recipes/dishes since before either they or their mother or Uncle were born.

    Some adjustments that some might to try, either in place of the original recipe, or after trying the original: For diabetics, or those wanting to cut back on the sugar or sweetness added from the marmalade-- seek out the reduced or Low Sugar version of this most tasty marmalade. Smucker's is so great at making quite a few of the "Low, or reduced, sugar" jams & jellies - they are the best at this, IMHO!
    If you don't mind altering the consistency of the sauce try using the same amount of cherry or black cherry butter or jam. For a slightly easier "kick" I would certainly try the suggestion above from Jeniffer to use the "Sweet Baby Ray's CHIPOTLE Barbecue Sauce". Personally I prefer the subtlety of the added ginger, if I don't have fresh on hand or in the freezer, I always have the dried, powder form of Ginger on hand from my everyday spices.

  36. Janet Brown says

    January 05, 2016 at 10:57 pm

    I have made something similar to this but I added onion soup mix

  37. quilly says

    January 05, 2016 at 8:25 pm

    I live in Hawaii and we do a lot of Asian cooking here. Toss in a tablespoon of dried Asian peppers, then try grating a tsp of fresh ginger, dicing a garlic clove, and adding just a drop of sesame oil to the mix. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. Yes, it's a few more ingredients, but not really all that much work. You can keep the ginger root in the freezer. It grates easily even frozen -- just one or two passes across the very fine edge of your grater.

  38. Jane says

    January 05, 2016 at 4:03 pm

    I'm looking forward to trying this, it has to be good. Thank you for sharing the recipe.

  39. Linda says

    January 05, 2016 at 12:56 am

    Delicious! We tried this tonight and everyone loved it. I did put the marmalade through the food processor first and that helped reduce the chunks. I also added 1 tsp of ginger. Will definitely be a new recipe in our rotation.

  40. Jenniffer says

    January 04, 2016 at 6:42 pm

    If you want the "heat" and not the pepper flakes, try using the Sweet Baby Ray's Chipotle sauce instead. It comes out AMAZING!!!

  41. Tammy says

    January 02, 2016 at 6:37 pm

    I loved this recipe. I added ginger powder and one garlic clove to the sauce and pulsed it a couple of times in my blender to break down the marmalade.

  42. Lauren @ Rustic Honey says

    December 30, 2015 at 6:51 pm

    This looks delicious! I'm a sucker for a simple Chinese recipe! Can't wait to try! Thanks for sharing! :)

  43. Chef Sam says

    December 02, 2015 at 12:14 am

    I used red raspberry preserves and my picky wife, right year old daughter, and eleven year old son ate every bite available.

  44. Lindsay S says

    December 01, 2015 at 12:44 am

    I made this once before as my husband and I enjoyed it. I am making it again tonight and the only thing I am doing different is making a half batch and I put the sauce through a good processor since the Orange zest chunks were to big for my liking. Other wise this is a great recipe and is going to be added to our food rotation.

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