Sweet & Zesty Orange Glazed Chicken (4 Ingredients Only!)
Sweet, tangy, and irresistibly easy, this 4-Ingredient Orange Chicken recipe is the ultimate weeknight dinner idea. Crispy chicken nuggets smothered in a sticky orange glaze with just a hint of BBQ smokiness—trust me, you’re going to love this one! Serve it over rice or noodles for a quick meal that feels like takeout at home.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner, Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop + Oven
- Cuisine: American-Asian Fusion
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Frozen chicken nuggets
- Orange marmalade
- Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce
- Soy sauce
- Green onion (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and cook chicken nuggets according to package instructions. Allow them to cool slightly.
- In a medium-sized cooking pan, add orange marmalade, BBQ sauce, and soy sauce.
- Over medium-high heat, warm the orange sauce for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken nuggets. Toss to coat the nuggets evenly in the sauce.
- Serve over rice or noodles, and garnish with green onions if desired.
Notes
For a spicier kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or a drizzle of sriracha to the sauce.
Use homemade chicken nuggets for a more wholesome meal.
Pair with steamed broccoli or a side salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg