Homemade Orange Chicken with Orange Marmalade

Oct 12, 2020 · 35 Comments Jump to RecipeThe easiest orange chicken at home! It uses orange marmalade for a simple, sweet orange sauce that glazes over lightly breaded chicken pieces.VERY EXCITING NEWS because, in my opinion, the biggest barrier to good Asian-esque food at home is the usual laundry list of ingredients in sauces.Here, the sauce can be made in under 5 minutes and it makes an orange chicken that rivals any restaurant version I've ever had!THE CHICKENThe chicken in this recipe is coated in cornstarch and spices and then pan fried in oil for just a hint of crispiness. It's reminiscent of the deep fried version, but so much easier and more well-suited for at-home cooking!Tossing the chicken pieces in cornstarch before cooking will help them to crisp up in the oil, and will also thicken the sauce once it's added to the skillet. THE SAUCEThe sauce is the make-it-or-break-it element of Asian-inspired foods to me. Good sauces can make almost anything delicious and bad sauces can...