Step 1

Zest the outside of 1-2 fresh oranges using a microplane zester, or the smallest holes on a box grater, until you have 2 teaspoons of orange zest. Add this to a bowl, or mason jar.

Step 2

Cut the oranges in half and juice them until you have 1/2 cup juice. Add it the bowl with the zest.

Step 3

Add the remaining ingredients and whisk to combine them.

Step 4

Cover the sauce and store it in the fridge, or use it immediately.

Step 5

If using this sauce to make orange chicken, follow the instructions in the blog post above for how to make orange chicken.

Step 6

If using this sauce to drizzle over vegetables or rice, you can use it as it’s made here, or follow the instructions below to thicken the sauce to make more of a glaze.

Step 7

To thicken the sauce, pour it into a small saucepan on the stove over medium-high heat. In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water to make a cornstarch slurry. Once the sauce starts to bubble in the pan on the stovetop, add the cornstarch slurry and stir to combine. Let the sauce simmer for 3-5 minutes, then remove it from the stove and use it immediately.