My kids love orange chicken! Even my self proclaimed 10 year-old vegetarian will take a night off for the sweet and spicy chicken. I surfed the internet for an easy recipe and every one I tried has not compared to take-out, or it took forever to make. So…I created my own that was super fast. I also took a short cut and bought precooked organic chicken strips that I threw in the oven while I zapped up the orange sauce. Because… When I want orange chicken… I want it now. Seriously…now! Easy Orange Chicken
By: Bekie A
1 cup of orange marmalade
2 garlic cloves minced or pressed
1/4 low sodium fermented soy sauce
A Splash of Worcestershire sauce (about 2-3 tsp)
Dash Red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp of Chili powder
Dash of salt if needed depending on the saltiness of the soy sauce
2 Tbsp Terra Verde Mandarin balsamic vinegar (or use regular balsamic vinegar if you don’t have orange balsamic)
1/4 Tsp of ground ginger
Dash of cayenne or siracha hot sauce
2 Tbsp of garlic Grapeseed oil (or Olive oil with an extra garlic clove minced)
2 Tbsp of cornstarch mixed with 1 Tbsp of water
Sesame seeds for garnish
For extra fancy– garnish with sliced oranges and chives too.
— Mix everything together in a large glass measuring cup. Microwave for 1 minute. Stir. Microwave for 45 more seconds. For stove stop, combine in a small pot and stir constantly on medium high heat for 2-3 minutes until thoroughly infused. Allow to sit a couple of minutes and pour over the chicken and toss.