Description
This recipe delivers an irresistible orange chicken sauce. It provides a sweet and tangy flavor to tender chicken, making it perfect for family dinners. The sauce is easy to prepare and visually appealing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water (slurry)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Orange zest from one orange
Instructions
- Combine orange juice, sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic in a saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- Whisk in the cornstarch slurry. Continue to cook and stir until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
- Remove from heat and stir in the sesame oil and orange zest.
- Use this delicious orange chicken glaze for your cooked chicken.
- Serve the irresistible orange chicken sauce hot with your favorite chicken dish or as a dipping sauce.
Notes
- For a spicier sauce, add a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- Adjust the sweetness to your preference by adding more or less sugar.
- This homemade orange chicken sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- This recipe makes a great orange chicken stir-fry sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg