Need a simple little sauce that you can put on chicken, in stir fry, or in any dish that needs a citrus twist? This Easy Orange Sauce recipe really is easy and so delicious!
Easy Orange Sauce Recipe
This is another recipe that we make often and I recently posted on my weekly meal plan. 🙂 I once again had many requests for the recipe so I’m getting this out there for you today!
I’m starting to feel like I’ve gotten quite behind on posting the recipes we are making lately…oh well, I will do my best to catch up!
This simple recipe uses common ingredients and can be made quickly to put with a meal. We like to use it to make Orange Chicken. It’s definitely not as sweet as the orange sauce that you might be used to getting from a restaurant, but we think it tastes fresh and delicious.
When we have this over fried chicken we also serve it with some kind of stir-fried veggies and rice or even just over riced broccoli for a super simple meal!
This recipe cooks down to a little over a cup so if you want leftovers or if you are cooking for a large family, double it.
Easy Orange Sauce Recipe
What You Need:
- 1 1/2 cups Orange Juice
- 2 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
- 3 Tablespoons Honey (or slightly more depending on your tastes)
- 3 cloves Garlic, chopped
- Olive Oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- Arrowroot Powder or Cornstarch + Water
In a small saucepan on the stovetop put a little olive oil and gently fry the garlic until fragrant.
Add in the orange juice, vinegar, honey, and salt. Heat the mixture together until it boils and then lower the temp to a simmer.
Let the mixture simmer for a little bit until it begins to thicken. While the mixture is still bubbling, stir together a small amount of your chosen starch and water and then slowly add it into the orange sauce while stirring it.
Stir the mixture well and let it simmer for another minute to thicken up before removing it from heat. Serve over your choice of meat or veggies immediately.
Leftovers will last in the fridge up to 5 days.
Need to print this recipe to put in your Recipe Binder? Grab it below!
Easy Orange Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Orange Juice
- 2 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
- 3 Tablespoons Honey or slightly more depending on your tastes
- 3 cloves Garlic chopped
- Olive Oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- Arrowroot Powder or Cornstarch + Water
Instructions
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In a small saucepan on the stovetop put a little olive oil and gently fry the garlic until fragrant.
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Add in the orange juice, vinegar, honey, and salt. Heat the mixture together until it boils and then lower the temp to a simmer.
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Let the mixture simmer for a little bit until it begins to thicken. While the mixture is still bubbling, stir together a small amount of your chosen starch and water and then slowly add it into the orange sauce while stirring it.
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Stir the mixture well and let it simmer for another minute to thicken up before removing it from heat. Serve over your choice of meat or veggies immediately.
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Leftovers will last in the fridge up to 5 days.
Looking for even more yummy sauces to make? Here are some others that I’ve posted recipes for:
- Poor Man’s Simple Garlic Sauce Recipe
- Homemade Enchilada Sauce Recipe
- Homemade Worcestershire Sauce Recipe from Scratch
- Simple Hot Sauce Recipe
- Homemade Soy Sauce Recipe
Do you like Orange Chicken?
Hello!
Thanks for yummy recipe! Have you tried canning this recipe before? I’m just wondering if I can make a big batch and water bathe it.
I haven’t tried canning this recipe before. I would guess that it would freeze pretty well though (before the thickener is added).
I am going to try this tonight. Your ingredients call for honey, but the directions say maple syrup.
Which is correct?
Thanks, Jo from Oregon
Sorry, fixed it now! I must have had maple syrup on the brain :p
I’m not one for reading blogs or using anything from a blog, but yours is wonderful. Yesterday I made the biscuits and I cut it down to make only 6 at a time and they are wonderful. I put the remainder in mason jars to have ready to make more batches when ready. Now I’m going to make your orange sauce.
Thank you
Carol Roe
I’m so glad you are finding recipes you can use!
Not seeing maple syrup in list but in direction it says to add it?
Sorry, I had some trouble saving this post. I’ll go add that back in!
Made this using up veggies from the garden (cabbage, onion, carrots and peppers) with leftover roasted chicken. The sauce was amazing and not cloying or too sweet. This is a keeper recipe!
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Hi, I Would Like to have some more recipies for different sauces. I would appriciate if u can print more sauce receipies for me . Thks Ramesh.Chandwani.
I cannot wait to try this recipe! I often make stir fry to use up leftover veggies in the fridge. I have tried other recipes you posted, and am never disappointed. I’m going to share this one with my pastors’ sheparding group. Thanks, many blessings!