4.1 from 51 votes
Crispy Orange Chicken
This Crispy Orange Chicken features Tyson chicken nuggets coated in a bright orange sauce combining fresh orange juice, zest, soy sauce, and a blend of garlic and ginger. The sauce is thickened gently on the stove and poured over crispy nuggets just before serving to maintain their crunchy texture. Sesame seeds and green onions offer an optional fresh garnish for added texture and flavor.
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
347 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 20 units chicken nuggets Tyson brand
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced, fresh
- 1/4 cup orange juice fresh squeezed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest orange part only
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Garnish (optional)
- sesame seeds
- green onion chopped
Instructions
- Cook Tyson Chicken Nuggets according to the package directions
- In a bowl, mix the orange juice, zest, chicken stock, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, sugar, and cornstarch together
- Place a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the sesame oil
- Cook the garlic and ginger for 2-3 minutes or until they're soft and fragrant.
- Pour the bowl with all the rest of the sauce ingredients and cook on medium heat while stirring until the sauce boils and thickens
- Add salt and pepper and check the sauce for seasoning
- Pour sauce over crispy Tyson Chicken Nuggets and coat the chicken on all sides. Serve IMMEDIATELY to avoid the nuggets from softening
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
347kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
0.5mg
(0%)
Sodium
190mg
(8%)
Potassium
91mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
35IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 347
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 347kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 190mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 91mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 35IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.