Simple Orange Chicken Recipe with Orange Marmalade
Simple orange chicken recipe with orange marmalade is a relatively easy to make. The chicken is first fried until golden brown, then coated in a sauce made with orange marmalade, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and spices. The sauce is cooked until it thickens and coats the chicken evenly.
Ingredients
For Chicken
- 1 pound Chicken breast cut in 1 inch pieces
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
For Sauce
- ½ cup orange marmalade
- ¼ cup Soy sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup Rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp Sesame oil
- 2 cloves fresh garlic minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger minced
- 1 tsp orange zest grated
Other ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- ½ cup Chicken broth
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
- 1 tsp water
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the chicken pieces, cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Toss the chicken to coat it properly with the mixture.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook it until browned on all sides.
- Now add the orange marmalade, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and orange zest to the pan. Stir it to combine all the ingredients.
- Bring this sauce to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and also check if sauce is thickened.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, cornstarch, and water to form a liquid mixture. Add the mixture to the pan and stir until the sauce has thickened to your desired consistency.
- Serve the orange chicken over rice or noodles. You may garnish it with cilantro if you want.