Description
Quick, sticky, sweet 3 Ingredient Orange Chicken, perfect for busy nights and ready in about 15 minutes.
Ingredients
5 cups precooked chicken nuggets
1/2 cup BBQ sauce (Sweet Baby Ray’s recommended)
1 cup sweet orange marmalade
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil (optional)
Instructions
1. Cook chicken nuggets according to package directions until hot and crispy.
2. In a microwave-safe bowl, mix BBQ sauce, orange marmalade, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
3. Cover bowl with a damp paper towel and microwave for 45 seconds until warmed.
4. Toss hot nuggets immediately with warm orange BBQ sauce until coated.
5. Serve hot with optional sesame seeds and sides like rice or veggies.
Notes
Sesame oil is optional but adds a nutty flavor.
Great for kids to help prepare.
Use sauce for shrimp, chicken wings, or as a dip.
Serve within 2 hours at room temp.
Refrigerate up to 3 days.
Freeze up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Chicken Recipes
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 566
- Sugar: 40
- Sodium: 1151
- Fat: 26
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 20
- Trans Fat: 0.03
- Carbohydrates: 84
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 6