Easy Orange Chicken
This Easy Orange Chicken is a quick and delicious 30-minute meal using just 5 ingredients! Made with crispy popcorn chicken and a sweet and tangy orange sauce, this last-minute dinner is perfect for busy weeknights. Serve it over rice for a complete meal!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish, Dinner
- Method: Stovetop, Oven (for cooking the popcorn chicken)
- Cuisine: American, Asian Fusion
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (24oz) bag frozen popcorn chicken
- 1 (17oz) jar orange marmalade
- 1 cup BBQ sauce (any brand)
- 6 tbsp soy sauce
- Cooked white or brown rice (for serving, optional)
Instructions
- Cook popcorn chicken and rice according to package instructions.
- While chicken is cooking, combine orange marmalade, BBQ sauce, and soy sauce in a medium saucepan.
- Warm over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until smooth.
- In a large bowl, toss the cooked popcorn chicken with the hot orange sauce until fully coated.
- Serve over rice and enjoy!
Notes
- You can substitute soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos for a gluten-free version.
- If you prefer a spicier flavor, add a dash of red pepper flakes to the sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
- Calories: ~350 kcal
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 1100mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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