4-Ingredient Orange Chicken (Quick & Easy)
This 4-ingredient orange chicken recipe is quick, easy, and delivers bold, sweet, and savory flavors in just 30 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
5 cups frozen chicken nuggets
1 cup orange marmalade
½ cup Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce
Optional: chopped green onion for garnish
Optional: cooked rice or noodles, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven and bake the frozen chicken nuggets according to the package instructions, usually about 20 minutes, until golden and crispy.
- While the nuggets bake, combine the orange marmalade, BBQ sauce, and soy sauce in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir occasionally, allowing the mixture to simmer and thicken slightly.
- Once the chicken nuggets are done baking, toss them in the orange sauce, coating each nugget evenly.
- Serve over cooked rice or noodles for a complete meal. Garnish with chopped green onions if desired for added freshness and color.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes or sriracha to the sauce.
- For extra crunch, use breaded chicken tenders instead of nuggets.
- For a vegetarian option, swap the chicken nuggets with crispy tofu or plant-based nugget alternatives.
- To make the dish more nutritious, add steamed vegetables like broccoli, bell peppers, or carrots.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
