Easy Orange Chicken Recipe

This Easy Orange Chicken Recipe.  is made in the skillet and uses a shortcut ingredient that puts this delicious chicken dish on the table in 20 minutes.

20 Minute Orange Chicken Recipe:

Mmm, yummy, that looks good, doesn’t it?  My kiddos love Orange Chicken!  It’s one of the few dishes they request all the time and I know they would be thrilled if I made this dish every week.  

They even make it a point to check the school lunch calendar, so they can be sure to not bring lunch on the days the school cafeteria serve orange chicken…  This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Tyson Foods. The opinions and text are all mine.

You might think making Orange Chicken from scratch is too much work, especially if you’re in a rush to get dinner on the table, but I have a sneaky shortcut to whip up the yummiest orange chicken that everyone will love.

My secret is to use the Tyson® fully cooked Crispy Chicken Strips!  Since the chicken prep is done, all you have to do is cook the rice and put together this quick sauce.  The recipe does include dicing a bit of carrot and red bell pepper, but you could totally leave that out, it’s mainly for color.

Make sure you use the Tyson fully cooked chicken strips (they look like this), NOT the nuggets.  While my kids do like the nuggets, they are not great in this particular recipe. You need all the extra batter in the chicken strips for the orange sauce to stick to and be absorbed.

Ingredients in this 20 Minute Orange Chicken Recipe.

Want to give this Easy Orange Chicken Recipe a Shot? Here are the ingredients to add to your shopping list.  (Looking at the ingredient list, this recipe looks like a lot of work, but it’s super easy, I promise!

• 24 oz of Tyson® Crispy Chicken Strips
• Sesame oil
• Baby carrots
• Red bell pepper
• 1 garlic clove
• Fresh orange zest
• 2 cups orange juice
• Teriyaki sauce
• Soy sauce
• Sugar
• Salt
• optional: pinch of red pepper flakes 
• Cornstarch
• Cooked rice

How to Make this Easy Orange Chicken Recipe:

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1. Cook chicken strips according to package directions, set aside.
2. In your largest skillet, over med-high heat, add oil and sauté carrots and bell peppers for about 3 minutes.  Add garlic and sauté for another minute or two.
3. Add orange zest, juice, teriyaki, soy, sugar, salt red pepper to the skillet.  Bring to a boil.
4. Mix cornstarch with a bit of orange juice and add to pan, stirring in thoroughly.
   Reduce heat and simmer for about 5 more minutes until the sauce has thickened.
5. Chop some of the larger strips into more manageable sized pieces.  Add chicken to the skillet and toss to coat.

A few questions I see over and over:

Can I Make this Orange Chicken Recipe Ahead of Time?

You can make the sauce ahead of time, but I recommend not adding the sauce to the chicken until you are ready to serve.

Can I Freeze this Easy Orange Chicken?

I wouldn’t recommend it.  It only takes a few minutes to make.

Can I Use Cut up Chicken Breasts in this Recipe?

You definitely can, it will be healthier and fewer calories, but then you will also be missing that delicious breading to absorb the orange sauce.

Can I Double this Orange Chicken Recipe?

Of course!  If you are trying to stretch a dollar, I recommend doubling the sauce and then stretching the meal by adding broccoli and double the rice.  (the sauce is amazing on the rice.)

Looks amazing, doesn’t it?

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