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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.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- ¾ cup orange juice freshly squeezed
- ¼ cup tamari or soy sauce
- 3 Tbsp packed 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.¾ cup orange juice, ¼ cup tamari, 3 Tbsp packed brown sugar, 2 Tbsp. cornstarch, 2 cloves garlic, ½ tsp. ginger paste, 2 tsp. rice vinegar, 1 tsp. orange zest, 1 tsp. toasted sesame oil, ½ tsp. salt, 1 tsp. chili sauce
- 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.Green Onions, Toasted sesame seeds
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
Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1069mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 107IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg
