Go Back
–+ servings
Close-up of Trader Joe's orange chicken cooked in the air fryer and served with white rice and orange wedges for garnish.

Trader Joe's Orange Chicken in the Air Fryer

Cooking Trader Joe's orange chicken in the air fryer is one of the fastest, easiest ways to enjoy your favorite take-out dish on a budget!
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Recipe Makes: 4 servings
Approximate Cost: $4.99 ($1.24 per serving)

Equipment

  • medium bowl (filled with hot water)
  • air fryer
  • large wooden spoon
  • large bowl

Ingredients

For the Orange Chicken

  • mandarin orange ginger sauce (from bag of orange chicken)
  • 1 22-ounce bag Trader Joe's Frozen Mandarin Orange Chicken

Serving Suggestions (All Optional)

  • cooked white rice
  • thinly sliced fresh green onions
  • sesame seeds
  • orange wedges

Instructions

  • Place packet of mandarin orange ginger sauce in medium bowl of hot water. Set aside.
  • Preheat air fryer to 400° Fahrenheit.
  • When air fryer is preheated, remove basket and add 1 22-ounce bag Trader Joe's Frozen Mandarin Orange Chicken. Spread frozen chicken out into single even layer, working in batches as needed so as not to overcrowd basket.
  • Return basket to air fryer. Air fry frozen chicken 4 minutes.
  • After 4 minutes, remove basket from air fryer and shake basket to toss frozen chicken.
  • Return basket to air fryer. Air fry chicken 4 minutes more or until chicken is heated through and crisp.
  • When chicken is ready, remove basket from air fryer and transfer chicken to large bowl. Repeat process with any remaining frozen orange chicken as necessary.
  • When all chicken has been cooked through, pour warm mandarin orange ginger sauce over chicken in large bowl. Stir or toss chicken to fully coat in sauce.
  • Portion orange chicken into serving bowls with cooked white rice, if desired. Garnish with thinly sliced fresh green onions, sesame seeds, and orange wedges (all optional) and serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

  • Cook Time: All air fryers behave differently, so exact cook times will vary. Watch the chicken closely during the last 4 minutes and adjust the cook time as needed.

Recipe costs provided are approximate. Actual cost per recipe & serving will vary by location, store, brand, etc. Approximate cost shown does not include costs for any optional ingredients.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving of orange chicken (without rice) | Calories: 357kcal | Protein: 24g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 368mg | Total Carbs: 27g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Net Carbs: 26g
Cheap Cheap Eats recipe developed by Cheryl Malik