Easy 20-Minute Orange Chicken (with Bare Nuggets)
This easy 20-minute orange chicken with Bare nuggets tastes just like takeout—crispy, saucy, and full of flavor. A quick weeknight dinner the whole family will love, served over rice or cauliflower rice!
Ingredients
- 1 20 oz bag Bare chicken nuggets (about 20 nuggets)
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice or cauliflower rice for low-carb
- 1 green onion sliced (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- veggie suggestion: broccoli
For the Orange Sauce:
- ½ cup orange juice fresh squeezed if possible
- 2 tbsp soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 –2 tbsp honey or maple syrup adjust for sweetness
- 1 clove garlic grated
- 1 tsp fresh ginger grated (or ½ tsp ground)
- 1 tsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water slurry for thickening
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes optional, for heat
Let's Make It
- Cook the nuggets: Air fry or bake Bare nuggets according to package directions until crispy.
- Make the sauce: In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together orange juice, soy sauce, vinegar, honey, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes.
- Thicken: Stir in cornstarch slurry and simmer for 2–3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Combine: Toss cooked nuggets in the orange sauce until coated.
- Serve: Spoon over rice or cauliflower rice, and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.