Orange Chicken Sauce
Skip bottled sauce and prepare Orange Chicken Sauce with fresh orange juice, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and cornstarch for an easy homemade sauce with a sweet and tangy flavor.
Servings: 4 Servings
Ingredients
- ¾ cup fresh orange juice
- ¼ cup white or light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons ginger grated
- 2 teaspoons garlic grated
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon orange zest from one orange
Instructions
- Add the orange juice, sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, cornstarch, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes to a saucepan or skillet. Stir until well combined.
- Bring the sauce to a boil over medium heat. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens.
- Turn off the heat and stir the orange zest into the sauce. Allow the sauce to cool.
- Transfer the cooled orange chicken sauce to an airtight container and store until ready to use.
Notes
- A microplane grater works well for finely grating the orange zest and helps it mix evenly throughout the sauce.
- The sauce is ready when it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon and has a smooth, glossy consistency.
Nutrition
Calories: 94kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 516mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 248IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg