3-INGREDIENT ORANGE CHICKEN
The 3-Ingredient Orange Chicken combines sweet, tangy, and savory flavors with a simple sauce made of BBQ sauce, orange marmalade, and soy sauce. It's a quick and flavorful dish perfect for busy weeknight dinners, especially when served over rice.
Ingredients
- 1 cup BBQ sauce e.g., Sweet Baby Ray’s
- 1 cup sweet orange marmalade e.g., Smucker’s
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3-4 chicken breasts cut into cubes
- 1 cup flour or cornstarch or a mix of both
- 2 eggs beaten
- Oil for frying e.g., vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine BBQ sauce, marmalade, and soy sauce; simmer on low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Beat eggs in one bowl and mix flour and/or cornstarch in another.
- Dip chicken cubes in egg, then coat with the flour mixture.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat and fry chicken pieces until golden brown and cooked through, about 3-5 minutes per side.
- Drain fried chicken on paper towels to remove excess oil.
- Toss chicken in the prepared sauce.
- Serve over white rice and optionally with vegetables like green peppers or broccoli.
Notes
You can easily customize this recipe by adding a spicy kick, incorporating tropical flavors, or using different protein options. For a healthier version, consider baking instead of frying.