3 Ingredient Orange Chicken
This 3 Ingredient Orange Chicken is a sweet, tangy, and ultra-easy recipe using pre-cooked chicken nuggets tossed in a quick orange BBQ sauce — perfect for busy nights or a fun snack.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American Chinese
Ingredients
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5 cups chicken nuggets, precooked
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
- Cook the chicken nuggets according to the directions on the bag until hot and crispy.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, mix together the BBQ sauce, orange marmalade, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
- Cover the bowl with a damp paper towel and microwave for 45 seconds.
- Toss the hot chicken nuggets with the warm orange BBQ sauce until fully coated.
- Serve immediately as a snack or easy dinner.
Notes
This quick version of orange chicken is great for kids to make on their own.
Use a sweet BBQ sauce for best flavor balance.
You can skip the sesame oil if you don’t have it — the dish still turns out great.
Find it online: https://www.tastyjoy.net/3-ingredient-orange-chicken/