Bright, sweet, and tangy sauce to coat your favorite veggies, rice, or air fried tofu!
Before going vegan, orange chicken was my go-to order whenever I saw it on the menu. But now, I haven’t ever seen a vegan orange chicken substitute at any restaurants near me. So, I decided to make some myself! I’ve only tried this on tofu and veggies, but I’m sure it would work amazingly on vegan chicken nuggets too for the most realistic orange chicken substitute!
I made this sauce with fresh squeezed orange juice for the optimal fresh and bright flavor, but feel free to use store-bought orange juice if fresh oranges aren’t available!
This sauce is:
– versatile
– tangy
– sweet
– and easy to make! Lets go!
Easy Vegan Orange Sauce
Bright, sweet, and tangy sauce to coat your favorite veggies, rice, or air fried tofu!
Prep Time: 3 mins – Cook Time: 8 mins – Yield: ~1 cup of sauce
Ingredients:
– 3/4 cup orange juice (fresh squeezed or store bought)
– 1/4 cup water
– 1/3 cup sugar (feel free to use between 1/4 and 1/2 depending on your sweetness preference)
– 2 tbsp rice vinegar
– 3 cloves of garlic; very finely minced/grated
– 1 tbsp soy sauce
– 1 1/2 tbsp corn starch
Instructions:
- Add all ingredients to a small pot/sauce pan on medium heat and whisk together.
- Bring to a boil and let boil for 3-5 minutes, or until the sauce begins to thicken.
- Remove from the heat and let cool for 5-10 minutes to allow it to continue to thicken.
- Serve and enjoy!
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