Name: 3 Ingredient Orange Chicken (Orange Marmalade BBQ)
Ingredients: 5 cups chicken nuggets , precooked; 1/2 cup BBQ Sauce , (we used Sweet Baby Ray’s); 1 cup sweet orange marmalade; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 teaspoons sesame oil , optional

Description

This 3-ingredient orange chicken is a quick and easy dish that combines crispy chicken nuggets with a sweet and tangy orange marmalade BBQ sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or as a crowd-pleasing appetizer, this recipe requires minimal effort while delivering maximum flavor.

Ingredients

Scale

5 cups chicken nuggets , precooked
1/2 cup BBQ Sauce , (we used Sweet Baby Ray’s)
1 cup sweet orange marmalade
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil , optional

Instructions

Cook the chicken nuggets according to the directions on bag.
Mix together the bbq sauce, orange marmalade, soy sauce and sesame oil in a microwave safe bowl and cover with a damp paper towel.
Microwave for 45 seconds.
Toss the hot, crispy, chicken nuggets with the orange bbq sauce.

Notes

Customization: Feel free to adjust the sweetness or smokiness of the sauce by tweaking the orange marmalade and BBQ sauce ratio.
Vegetarian Option: Replace chicken nuggets with tofu for a vegetarian version.
Spicy Variation: Add Sriracha or crushed red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.