3-INGREDIENT ORANGE CHICKEN

This 3-Ingredient Orange Chicken is a quick and easy takeout-style dish that’s bursting with tangy-sweet flavor. Made with BBQ sauce, orange marmalade, and soy sauce, it’s perfect for weeknight dinners and pairs wonderfully with rice or vegetables.

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup BBQ sauce e.g., Sweet Baby Ray’s

1 cup sweet orange marmalade e.g., Smucker’s

2 tablespoons soy sauce

3-4 chicken breasts cut into cubes

1 cup flour or cornstarch or a mix of both

2 eggs beaten

vegetable oil for frying

DIRECTIONS:

In a medium saucepan, combine BBQ sauce, orange marmalade, and soy sauce. Simmer on low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to blend flavors and thicken the sauce.

In one bowl, beat 2 eggs until smooth. In another bowl, mix flour and/or cornstarch to create a crispy coating.

Dip the chicken cubes in the beaten egg, then roll in the flour mixture to ensure full coverage.

Heat about 1/2 inch of vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry the coated chicken pieces for 3-5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.

Once the chicken has cooled slightly, toss it in the prepared BBQ-orange sauce until evenly coated.

Serve the saucy chicken over white rice for a complete meal. Pair with sautéed vegetables like green peppers or broccoli for added flavor and nutrition.