Prep Time: 14 mins | Cook Time: 1 min | Total Time: 15 mins | Yield: 6
This is another of my family’s favourite dinner rotations! My go-to for an easy and super quick delicious dinner with hot, crispy chicken nuggets tossed in an orange marmalade bbq sauce.
This is an amazing take on our fave Panda Express orange chicken. A copycat that tastes so good, you’ll never tell the difference! Using just three ingredients, you can easily and quickly throw this together in a blink! Serve this alongside rice with some simple side salad or steamed veggies.
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Takeouts are the thing of the past. With easy recipes like this, you can whip up a tasty meal even on your busiest schedule. Your family will thank you for the extra mile. If you have frozen popcorn chicken, it’s time to make this 3-ingredient Orange Chicken. A huge hit always with zesty, sweet orange sauce with a little kick.
This is an incredibly easy recipe, even your kids can take over! This orange chicken is not only the perfect meal but also excellent as an after-school snack. The best part is, you can modify the sauce according to your preference. Have this ready on your table in under thirty minutes from start to finish!
Ingredients
1 c. sweet orange marmalade
5 c. chicken nuggets, precooked
2 tsp sesame oil, optional
3 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 c. BBQ Sauce (we used Sweet Baby Ray’s)
How to make 3 Ingredient Orange Chicken
Step 1: Following the package directions, cook the chicken nuggets.
Step 2: In a microwave-safe bowl, place the bbq sauce, orange marmalade, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Mix well until combined, then tent the bowl with a damp paper towel. Place the microwave for 45 seconds.
Step 3: When done, add the hot, crispy chicken nuggets to the orange bbq sauce and toss to coat. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 865mg | Potassium: 361mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 134IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2mg
Ingredients
- 1 c. sweet orange marmalade
- 5 c. chicken nuggets, precooked
- 2 tsp sesame oil, optional
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 c. BBQ Sauce (we used Sweet Baby Ray's)
Instructions
Step 1: Following the package directions, cook the chicken nuggets.
Step 2: In a microwave-safe bowl, place the bbq sauce, orange marmalade, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Mix well until combined, then tent the bowl with a damp paper towel. Place the microwave for 45 seconds.
Step 3: When done, add the hot, crispy chicken nuggets to the orange bbq sauce and toss to coat. Enjoy!
