Mandarin Orange Sauce
Brighten up your meals with this zesty Mandarin Orange Sauce, a perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and savory flavors! Made with fresh mandarin orange segments, natural honey, and a hint of soy sauce, this quick and easy sauce is elevated with a splash of rice vinegar and aromatic spices like ground ginger and garlic powder. Thickened to a luscious consistency with a simple cornstarch slurry, it’s ideal as a glaze for chicken, a dipping sauce for spring rolls, or a topping for roasted vegetables. Ready in just 15 minutes, this versatile recipe is your go-to for adding vibrant flavor to any dish. Plus, it reheats beautifully, so you can enjoy it throughout the week!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 whole (peeled and segmented) Mandarin oranges
- 1 cup (preferably fresh) Orange juice
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 1 teaspoon Soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons Water
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground ginger
- 0.25 teaspoon Garlic powder
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, combine the mandarin orange segments and orange juice. Use a wooden spoon to gently mash the segments to release their juices while keeping some texture.
Add the honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ground ginger, and garlic powder to the saucepan. Stir to combine and heat the mixture over medium heat until it starts to simmer.
In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Gradually add the slurry to the saucepan while stirring continuously.
Continue to cook the sauce over medium heat, stirring frequently, until it thickens to your desired consistency (about 5–7 minutes).
Remove the sauce from the heat and let it cool for a few minutes. For a smoother texture, you can blend it using an immersion blender or leave it as-is for a chunkier sauce.
Serve the mandarin orange sauce warm or at room temperature. It can be stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
460 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 2.1 g | 3% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2 g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 216 mg | 9% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 112.7 g | 41% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.3 g | 26% | |
| Total Sugars | 91.8 g | ||
| Protein | 5.8 g | 12% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 160 mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 1.1 mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 1090 mg | 23% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
