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4 Ingredient Orange Chicken
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4 Ingredient Orange Chicken

4 Ingredient Orange Chicken transforms cooked chicken nuggets by tossing them in a warm sauce made from orange marmalade, BBQ sauce, and soy sauce. The combination creates a tangy, sweet, and savory glaze that coats the crispy nuggets. This simple recipe offers a flavorful way to repurpose frozen chicken nuggets served over steamed rice.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 402 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 5 cups chicken nuggets cooked according to the package directions, frozen
  • 1 cup orange marmalade
  • 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce

Instructions

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  1. In a medium microwave-safe mixing bowl, whisk together the orange marmalade, BBQ sauce, and soy sauce. Heat in the microwave on high heat for 45 seconds, then whisk the sauce until smooth (there will be small chunks from the orange rind in the orange marmalade).
  2. Pour the sauce over the fully cooked chicken nuggets (be sure the nuggets are freshly cooked and hot) and toss to coat.
  3. Serve the orange chicken hot over steamed rice.

Nutrition Information

Calories 402kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 43g (86%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 2g (10%) Trans Fat 0.02g (1%) Cholesterol 126mg (42%) Sodium 1007mg (42%) Potassium 824mg (18%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 40g (80%) Vitamin A 146IU (3%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 40mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 402

% Daily Value*

Calories 402kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 46g 15%
Protein 43g 86%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.02g 1%
Cholesterol 126mg 42%
Sodium 1007mg 42%
Potassium 824mg 18%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 40g 80%
Vitamin A 146IU 3%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 40mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.