5.0 from 6 votes
Homemade Orange Chicken Sauce
Packed with fresh orange juice and zest, this Orange Chicken Sauce is a healthier and tastier alternative without any store-bought additives.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 108 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Asian , Chinese
Ingredients
- ¾ cup orange juice freshly squeezed
- ¼ cup tamari or soy sauce
- 3 Tbsp brown sugar or honey
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch or tapioca starch
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- ½ tsp. ginger paste or finely minced fresh ginger
- 2 tsp. rice vinegar
- 1 tsp. orange zest
- 1 tsp. toasted sesame oil
- ½ tsp. salt to taste
- 1 tsp. chili sauce or Sriracha
- green onions thinly sliced, optional
- toasted sesame seeds optional
Instructions
- Whisk together the sauce ingredients in a medium-sized bowl.
- Pour the sauce into a medium-sized saucepan over high heat and bring it to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and cook for 1-2 minutes, whisking constantly. The sauce should reduce by almost half during this time.
- Serve the orange sauce immediately with crispy fried chicken, or allow it to come to room temperature and store it in an airtight container for up to a week in the refrigerator.
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Notes
- Prep-Ahead Instructions:
- This orange sauce can be made a day or two early.
- Storage Directions:
- Keep leftover sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. You can freeze the sauce for up to 3 months. For the best results, thaw the sauce in the fridge, then warm it back up in a skillet.
Nutrition Information
Calories
108kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
1069mg
(45%)
Potassium
149mg
(4%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
107IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 108
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 108kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1069mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 107IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.