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3 Ingredient Orange Chicken

A simple and delicious dish that combines BBQ sauce, sweet orange marmalade, and soy sauce for a tangy glaze over crispy chicken, perfect for weeknight dinners.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Sauce Ingredients
  • 1 Cup BBQ Sauce Sweet Baby Ray’s
  • 1 Cup Sweet Orange Marmalade Smucker’s
  • 2 TBSP Soy Sauce
Crispy Chicken Ingredients
  • 3-4 Chicken Breasts We used 3
  • 1 Cup Flour/1 Cup Cornstarch You can use both or either/or
  • 2 Eggs Eggs
  • Oil We used vegetable oil

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a saucepan, combine the BBQ sauce, sweet orange marmalade, and soy sauce. Heat it on low and let it simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. While the sauce cooks, cut your chicken breasts into bite-sized cubes.
  3. In one bowl, beat the eggs. In another bowl, mix the flour and cornstarch together.
  4. Dip each chicken piece into the egg wash, then dredge it in the flour and cornstarch mixture, ensuring it’s well-coated.
  5. Heat a thin layer of vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Once hot and sizzling, add the chicken pieces.
  6. Cook the chicken for about 3-5 minutes on each side until it’s golden brown and cooked through.
  7. Drain the cooked chicken on paper towels to remove excess oil.
  8. Add the crispy chicken to the sauce and toss to coat thoroughly.
  9. Serve over cooked white rice, and feel free to add steamed veggies like green peppers or broccoli for extra nutrition.

Notes

For perfectly crisp chicken, allow each piece to rest for a moment after coating with flour and cornstarch before frying. You can also experiment with the sweetness of your sauce by adjusting the ratio of BBQ sauce to marmalade.