Easy Orange Chicken Sauce

Ingredients

• ¾ cup fresh orange juice
• ¼ cup white or light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons ginger (grated)
• 2 teaspoons garlic (grated)
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tbsp orange zest (zest from one orange)

Steps

1. 1

   In a saucepan or skillet, combine orange juice, sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, cornstarch, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes.

2. 2

   Bring it to a boil over medium heat. After 4-5 minutes, the sauce will begin to thicken. Mix it well.

3. 3

   Turn off the heat and add the orange zest. Give it a quick mix and allow the sauce to cool down.

4. 4

   Later, transfer it to an airtight container and use the orange chicken sauce when needed.