The secret to Trader Joe’s Mandarin Orange Chicken’s success is in its simplicity, really. Tender chunks of juicy chicken in a crispy breading with a sweet and spicy orange sauce… what’s not to love? And here’s our favorite way to prepare it: bake the chicken in a 400º oven; when the chicken is cooked through, add the sauce to a skillet or wok; once the sauce is hot, add the chicken and toss together until the sauce adheres to the chicken and caramelizes a bit. You can also microwave the sauce and toss it with the chicken, but we think the little bit of extra effort pays off handsomely. Serve with rice and veggies for a complete meal that doesn’t take much time to prepare, and delivers big flavors at a small price.

BATTERED CHICKEN DARK MEAT CHUNKS: (CHICKEN DARK MEAT, WATER, CORN STARCH, FLOUR [UNBLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR
BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID]
WHOLE EGGS, VEGETABLE OIL, SALT, WHITE PEPPER, GREEN ONION, GARLIC, GINGER)
SAUCE: (SUGAR, WATER, VINEGAR, LIGHT SOY SAUCE [SOYBEAN, WATER, SALT, WHEAT FLOUR]
MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, DARK SOY SAUCE [SOYBEAN, WATER, STRAW MUSHROOM EXTRACTIVES
SALT, WHEAT FLOUR], GARLIC, GREEN ONIONS
GINGER, WHITE PEPPER, SAKE, MANDARIN ORANGE PEEL
ORANGE JUICE, RED CHILE), SOYBEAN OIL.