Vegan Orange Chicken and Skip the Takeout

Vegan Orange Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 pkg (14.7 oz each) Gardein® Ultimate Plant-Based Chick'n Nuggets
• 1 tablespoon Earth Balance® Original Buttery Spread
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 orange, zested and juiced (about 1/4 cup juice and 1 teaspoon zest)
• 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon scallions, thinly sliced (green and white parts separated)
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced, greens and whites separated
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh garlic
• 1/2 cup organic cane sugar

Instructions

1. Cook Gardein® Ultimate Plant-Based Chick'n Nuggets according to package directions. Keep warm.
2. Meanwhile, whisk cornstarch and water together until well blended. Add orange juice, zest, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes. Mix well and set aside.
3. Melt Earth Balance® in a large, deep nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add scallion whites and sauté until softened, about 2 minutes. Add ginger and garlic and continue to sauté until fragrant, another 1 to 2 minutes.
4. Reduce heat to medium-low and carefully pour in orange juice mixture. Sprinkle in sugar and stir to dissolve. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring frequently, until sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 8 to 10 minutes.
5. Add Gardein® Chick'n Nuggets and toss to evenly coat with sauce. Remove from heat and scrape into serving bowl.
6. Garnish with green onion and serve plant-based orange chick'n immediately with white rice, if desired.