Sauce for Onion Chicken

Sauce for Onion Chicken is a savory, glossy sauce typically made with soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and caramelized onions, often thickened with cornstarch. It's a staple in many Asian-inspired home cooking and takeout dishes, designed to coat tender chicken pieces.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This sauce is generally moderate in carbohydrates and sodium, with minimal fat and protein of its own. A typical serving provides a burst of umami flavor and key minerals like sodium and potassium, with a calorie count primarily from its carbohydrate content.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	35 kcal
Protein	1 g
Carbs	6 g
Fat	0.5 g
Fiber	0.5 g
Sugar	2 g
Sodium	480 mg
Sodium	480 mg
Potassium	85 mg
Iron	0.4 mg
Vitamin C	2 mg
Calcium	10 mg
Magnesium	8 mg
Phosphorus	20 mg
Manganese	0.1 mg

Per 1/4 cup (60 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, this sauce represents the 'brown sauce' family common in Chinese-American cuisine, prized for its ability to unify flavors and create a satisfying glaze. Nutritionally, the use of caramelized onions adds a depth of sweetness and antioxidants without requiring excessive added sugar.