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The 4-Ingredient, 20-Minute Orange Chicken I Make All the Time

Name: The 4-Ingredient, 20-Minute Orange Chicken I Make All the Time
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian, American
Ingredients: 1 (24-ounce) bag frozen crispy, breaded, boneless chicken bites; 2 tablespoons no-pulp orange juice, plus more as needed; 1 packed tablespoon light brown sugar, plus more as needed; 1 cup (10 1/2 ounces) Panda Express orange sauce (about half the bottle); 2 cups cooked jasmine rice , for serving, optional

This quick orange chicken recipe uses frozen chicken bites and upgraded bottled Panda Express sauce for crispy, restaurant-style flavor in just 20 minutes.

20 min total 5 min prep 15 min cook 4 641 cal

Ingredients

4 serv.

1 (24-ounce) bag frozen crispy, breaded, boneless chicken bites
2 tablespoons no-pulp orange juice, plus more as needed
1 packed tablespoon light brown sugar, plus more as needed
1 cup (10 1/2 ounces) Panda Express orange sauce (about half the bottle)
2 cups cooked jasmine rice , for serving, optional

Instructions

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1 Preheat the air fryer to 390°F or the oven to 425°F.
2 If air frying, add the chicken bites to the air fryer basket and air fry until deeply crisp and the edges make a tingly sound when gently scraped with a knife, about 13 minutes. If baking, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the chicken bites into an even layer. Bake until the chicken bites are crisp, about 18 minutes.
3 When there are about 5 minutes left on the cooking time for the chicken, combine the orange juice and brown sugar in a skillet or large saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Add the bottled orange sauce and cook, stirring occasionally, until warmed through and slightly loosened, 1 to 3 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning with more brown sugar, orange juice, or a splash of water as desired.
4 Remove the pan from the heat. Add half of the chicken bites to the pan with the sauce and gently stir to coat. Add the remaining chicken and stir again until evenly glazed. Serve over a bed of rice, if desired. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven for about 5 minutes, or until warmed through. Love the recipe? Leave us stars and a comment below!