Easy Crispy Orange Chicken

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This delicious quick Crispy Orange Chicken recipe uses Chicken Nuggets and is ready on your table in 15 minutes or less. For an easy weeknight dinner idea

Easy Crispy Orange Chicken

I still can’t believe that my kids go back to school in a couple of weeks. Our summer was filled with fun and happy moments, too bad that is has to end soon.

Now that my regular super busy routine is coming starting soon, I am planning out easy weeknight dinner recipes that are not only kid-friendly but fun and exciting as well.

Part of my mission is to think outside the box and develop original ideas that my picky girls will request again and again.

This year, they are enrolled in dance, piano, soccer and swimming classes after school. That means that when we get home I have to get dinner ready while they’re showering and/or doing their homework.

As you can imagine, they will be hungry, tired and cranky. I’m sure this quick and delicious Crispy Orange Chicken will definitely put them in a better mood.

The chicken is served with a sweet and tangy homemade orange sauce over a bed of white rice and yummy steamed edamame on the side.

Want to know how this whole dinner is ready in 15 minutes? I used a particular ingredient that’s already in your freezer: chicken nuggets! More specifically Tyson Chicken Nuggets.

Just pop them in your oven for 12 to 13 minutes and while they’re baking make the orange sauce. As soon as they’re all ready and crispy simply coat them with the sauce and serve.

I chose Tyson Chicken Nuggets because they’re moving to No Antibiotics Ever in the upcoming months. Head on to your local Target and look for the new label.

They also contain 0 trans fat per serving and they’re free of preservatives. That makes kids and moms very happy.

I hope you can try this delicious Crispy Orange Chicken at home. If you do, please upload a pic on Instagram and tag me @Livingsweetmoments or use the hashtag #LivingSweet. I promise to repost it.

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Crispy Orange Chicken

Prep Time

3 mins

Cook Time

12 mins

Total Time

15 mins

 

This delicious quick Crispy Orange Chicken recipe uses Chicken Nuggets and is ready on your table in 15 minutes or less. For an easy weeknight dinner idea

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Chinese

Servings: 4

Author: Tiffany Bendayan

Ingredients

• 20 units Tyson Chicken Nuggets
• 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
• 2 cloves Garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh Ginger minced
• 1/4 cup fresh squeezed Orange Juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Orange Zest (orange part only)
• 1/4 cup Chicken Stock
• 2 teaspoons Soy Sauce
• 2 teaspoons Apple Cider Vinegar
• 2 teaspoons Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
• Salt + Pepper to taste

Garnish (optional)

• Sesame Seeds
• Green Onion chopped

Instructions

1. Cook Tyson Chicken Nuggets according to the package directions

2. In a bowl, mix the orange juice, zest, chicken stock, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, sugar, and cornstarch together 

3. Place a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the sesame oil

4. Cook the garlic and ginger for 2-3 minutes or until they're soft and fragrant. 

5. Pour the bowl with all the rest of the sauce ingredients and cook on medium heat while stirring until the sauce boils and thickens 

6. Add salt and pepper and check the sauce for seasoning

7. Pour sauce over crispy Tyson Chicken Nuggets and coat the chicken on all sides. Serve IMMEDIATELY to avoid the nuggets from softening 

8. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions

9. Enjoy!

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