Orange Sauce

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4.75 from 8 votes

Orange sauce is a combination of sweet, tangy, and addictive.

Prep Time2

Cook Time5

Total Time7

Course: sauce

Cuisine: American, Chinese

Keyword: orange sauce, sauce

Servings:

Calories: 82kcal

Ingredients

1 large orange zest and juice, about 1/2 cup juice
1/4 cup sugar or brown sugar
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tbsp cornstarch

Instructions

Add the orange juice, zest, brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic powder, and ginger powder to a small sauce pan.
Whisk over medium-low heat until the sugar dissolves and the sauce starts to bubble.
Whisk the tbsp of cornstarch with 1 tbsp water then whisk it in to the sauce. Bring the sauce up to medium heat, whisking occasionally, until it starts to bubble, thicken, and turn glossy.
Remove from the heat and enjoy immediately on your desired dish.

Notes

For super easy orange chicken, grab a bag of frozen nuggets from the store, bake or air fry them and toss them in this sauce. OR, simply cut up boneless, skinless chicken thighs in 1 inch pieces, season with salt and pepper, toss in corn starch, and pan-fry in hot oil until crispy and cooked through. Toss in the sauce and boom: orange chicken.

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