Description
A quick recipe for a sweet and tangy orange sauce commonly used for orange chicken.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Combine orange juice, soy sauce, sugar, rice vinegar, ginger, and garlic in a small saucepan.
- Whisk the cornstarch and water together in a separate small bowl until smooth.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the liquid mixture to a simmer.
- Pour the cornstarch slurry into the simmering sauce while whisking constantly.
- Continue to cook and whisk until the sauce thickens, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and use immediately over cooked chicken.
Notes
- For a thicker sauce, increase the cornstarch slightly.
- Use fresh orange zest for a stronger orange flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 65
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 16
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: orange chicken sauce, orange sauce recipe, easy orange sauce, sweet and sour sauce