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3 Ingredient Orange Chicken (Easy Skillet)

Sticky orange chicken made with just chicken, orange marmalade, and BBQ sauce—glossy, tangy, and ready in 20 minutes. Serve over rice or quick fried rice for a fast, family-friendly dinner.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American–Chinese inspired
Calories: 560

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut ¾-inch
  • 0.5 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil
  • 0.75 cup orange marmalade
  • 0.5 cup BBQ sauce (original style)
  • 2 tsp soy sauce (optional)
  • orange zest (optional garnish)
  • sesame seeds (optional garnish)
  • sliced green onion (optional garnish)

Equipment

  • 12-inch skillet
  • Instant-read thermometer

Method

  • Stir marmalade and BBQ sauce (and soy if using) together in a bowl.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Season chicken with salt and pepper; sear 4–6 minutes, stirring, until browned and cooked through to 165°F.
  • Reduce heat to medium. Add sauce; simmer 2–3 minutes, stirring, until thick and glossy.
  • Serve over rice. Garnish with zest, sesame seeds, or green onion as desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 560kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 36gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 820mgPotassium: 420mgFiber: 1gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1.6mg

Notes

Oil/salt/pepper are pantry staples and not part of the “3 ingredients.”
Gluten-free: Use GF BBQ sauce and tamari (if using).
Crispier edges: Dust chicken with 1 tbsp cornstarch before searing.
Equipment: 12-inch skillet; instant-read thermometer.
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