Description
This orange chicken recipe transforms frozen chicken nuggets into a sweet and tangy dish, ready in just 30 minutes. It's an easy, crowd-pleasing weeknight dinner with minimal effort.
Ingredients
- Large bag of frozen chicken nuggets (boneless, skinless chicken breast type)
- 1 cup orange marmalade
- ½ cup BBQ sauce (preferably non-sweet, like Sweet Baby Ray’s)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- Green onion, sliced, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and bake the frozen chicken nuggets according to the package directions.
- While the chicken bakes, whisk together the orange marmalade, BBQ sauce, and soy sauce in a medium pan.
- Heat the sauce over medium-high, stirring occasionally for about 5–7 minutes until it's warm and slightly thickened.
- Once the nuggets are done, pour the sauce over them in a bowl or back in the pan and toss until each piece is evenly coated.
- Plate the chicken over rice or noodles and finish with a garnish of green onion (and red pepper flakes or orange zest, if desired).
Notes
- To cut sweetness, reduce the amount of marmalade or add extra soy sauce.
- Substitute popcorn chicken or tenders for easier bite-size pieces.
- For heat, drizzle chili crisp or Sriracha.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or pan.
- Freeze cooked orange chicken for up to 1 month in freezer-safe bags. Thaw and reheat gently.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
