Best 20 Grilled Orange Chicken Recipes

GRILLED ORANGE CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine juice, sugars and salt; bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Cook, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until mixture reaches a glaze consistency. Remove from heat; stir in mustard and orange zest., Sprinkle chicken with lemon pepper. On a lightly greased grill rack, grill chicken, covered, over medium heat 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°, brushing occasionally with some of the sauce during the last 5 minutes. Serve with remaining sauce.

GRILLED ORANGE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat a grill for medium heat.
• Combine the marmalade, vinegar, olive oil, and sage in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes until smooth. Stir in the chives, then remove 1/3 of the sauce to serve with the chicken later on.
• Season the chicken pieces with garlic salt and pepper. Grill for about 15 minutes on each side, then brush with glaze. Continue cooking until done, 20 to 30 minutes, turning occasionally, and brushing with additional glaze. Serve with reserved marmalade glaze.

CHRIS' GRILLED ORANGE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place the chicken into a large bowl, and pour in the lemon juice, lime juice and orange juice. Sprinkle the mint leaves over, and drizzle with honey. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat a grill for medium heat. When the grill is hot, lightly brush the grate with oil.
• Place the chicken onto the preheated grill, and discard the marinade. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until no longer pink and juices run clear.

GRILLED ORANGE SESAME CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cut 1 orange into wedges (peel intact); set aside. Of the remaining 2 oranges, remove zest of 1 and juice of both; place zest and juice in a glass bowl. Add lemon juice, vinegar, pepper, and mustard; whisk. Slowly whisk in sesame oil; set aside.
• Place chicken between two sheets of plastic wrap; pound with a meat tenderizer to 1/2 inch thick. Place chicken in a glass bowl; pour half reserved vinaigrette over chicken. Coat thoroughly, cover with plastic wrap, and chill 1 to 2 hours.
• Heat a grill or grill pan until very hot. Coat asparagus and zucchini with olive oil; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Grill vegetables and reserved orange wedges until tender. Remove chicken from marinade; season with remaining teaspoon salt; discard marinade. Grill until browned on both sides and cooked through. Arrange chicken and vegetables on platter; sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve with remaining reserved vinaigrette.

GRILLED ORANGE CHICKEN THIGH SKEWERS WITH PINEAPPLE AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Combine coconut aminos, orange juice, avocado oil, ginger, and chile-garlic paste in a gallon-sized resealable bag. Season marinade with salt and pepper and add chicken pieces. Gently squeeze the sides of the bag, coating all of the chicken with the marinade. Squeeze out as much air as possible, seal, and spread out chicken pieces in a single layer inside the bag.
• Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, turning the bag a few times during that time.
• Drain marinade into a small saucepan and add pineapple juice. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and boil until marinade has reduced to 1/2 cup, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• Meanwhile, alternately thread each skewer with chicken, bell pepper, onion, zucchini, and pineapple. Repeat until each skewer is filled.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Set skewers on the hot grill grate. Brush with reduced marinade, reduce heat to medium, close the lid, and grill 4 to 5 minutes. Turn and brush with marinade reduction. Monitor for flare-ups, and move skewers as necessary to manage any flames. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Serve skewers over hot cooked rice.

GRILLED ORANGE CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• Combine the first nine ingredients in a resealable plastic; add chicken and turn to coat. Seal and refrigerate for 1 hour. , Drain and discard marinade. Thread meat on metal or soaked wood skewers. Grill, uncovered, over medium-hot heat for 6-8 minutes or until juices run clear, turning often.

CHIPOTLE ORANGE GRILLED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• 1. In a small bowl, mix the marinade ingredients. Put the chicken thighs in a large resealable plastic bag and pour in the marinade. Press the air out of the bag, seal, turn and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours. 2. In a small bowl, mix the glaze ingredients. 3. Preheat grill to cook at Direct Low Heat (300 to 350 degrees). 4. Remove the chicken thighs from the bag and discard the marinade. Grill until meat is firm and no longer pink near the bone, 30 to 40 minutes, turning 2-4 times and brushing frequently with the glaze.

GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH MANDARIN ORANGE SALSA

Steps:

• Heat gas grill.
• In medium bowl, combine all salsa ingredients and mix well.
• Brush oil over both sides of chicken.
• Mix together salt, pepper and cayenne and sprinkle over chicken.
• Place chicken on grill and cook for 10 to 12 minutes or until chicken is done, turning once.
• Place on plates and serve salsa over chicken.

ORANGE-MOLASSES GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk orange juice, vinegar, molasses, orange peel, and all but 1 teaspoon garlic in medium saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until reduced to 2 cups, about 10 minutes. Stir in pepper sauce. Cool marinade to room temperature.
• Place chicken in 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish. Pour marinade over. Refrigerate at least 4 hours and up to 1 day.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Remove chicken from marinade, shaking off excess. Transfer marinade to saucepan. Stir in reserved 1 teaspoon garlic. Boil over medium-high heat until reduced to 11/4 cups, about 5 minutes. Transfer to serving bowl. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Grill until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to cutting board; let stand 5 minutes. Cut chicken crosswise on diagonal into 1/2-inch-thick slices; transfer to plate. Serve, passing sauce separately.

GRILLED CHICKEN AND PORK WITH ORANGE-CUMIN GLAZE

Steps:

• Puree first 6 ingredients in processor until smooth. Transfer to bowl.
• Prepare barbecue (medium heat); brush grill rack with oil. Set aside 3 cups glaze for serving. Grill chicken 6 minutes per side. Brush with some of remaining glaze. Continue grilling until chicken is cooked through, turning occasionally and brushing frequently with more glaze, about 25 minutes longer. Transfer chicken to platter; tent with foil to keep warm. Grill pork about 3 minutes per side. Brush with some glaze. Continue grilling until thermometer inserted into center of chop registers 145°F to 150°F, turning occasionally and brushing frequently with more glaze, about 12 minutes longer. Arrange pork on platter. Bring 3 cups reserved glaze to simmer. Serve chicken and pork, passing glaze separately.

ORANGE SODA GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat grill for indirect cooking as directed by manufacturer. Remove and discard neck and giblets from chicken cavity. Rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towels.
• In small bowl, combine salt, brown sugar and chili powder; mix well. Rub 1 1/2 teaspoons salt mixture inside chicken. Add 1/4 cup marmalade to remaining salt mixture; mix well. Set aside.
• Open beverage can; measure out 2/3 cup beverage. Set aside 3 tablespoons of the beverage and reserve remainder for another use. Add 2 teaspoons of the reserved orange-flavored beverage to marmalade mixture, stirring until brushing consistency. Spray outside of half-full can of beverage with nonstick cooking spray; set in shallow baking pan. Carefully set chicken cavity over can, pushing until chicken balances in pan. Rub skin of chicken with oil.
• When ready to grill, use tongs and spatula to remove chicken and can from pan and set on grill for indirect cooking, making sure chicken is balanced. Cover grill. Cook 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours or until chicken juices run clear and instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh registers 180°F. During last 30 minutes of cooking time, brush chicken with marmalade mixture.
• With thick hot pads and tongs, carefully remove chicken and can from grill to clean baking pan or platter. Twist can to remove from chicken. Discard any beverage left in can. Let stand 5 minutes before carving. In small microwave-safe bowl, combine 1/3 cup marmalade and remaining 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon carbonated beverage; mix well. Microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds or until warm. Serve marmalade mixture with chicken.

ORANGE GRILLED CHICKEN GREEN SALAD

Steps:

• Grill chicken, uncovered, over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Slice and set aside. In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, sugar, orange juice, oil, parsley, salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce; set aside., In a large bowl, combine the salad greens, celery, orange sections, onion and cranberries. Divide among individual serving plates. Top with chicken. Drizzle with dressing. Sprinkle with almonds.

ORANGE BBQ CHICKEN WITH GRILLED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium heat.
• Mix barbecue sauce, orange zest and juice until well blended; set aside.
• Grill chicken 6 min., turning over after 3 minute Brush with barbecue sauce mixture.
• Add vegetables to grill.
• Continue grilling chicken and vegetables 9 to 12 minutes or until chicken is cooked through (170ºF) and vegetables are tender, turning occasionally and brushing chicken with the remaining barbecue sauce mixture and vegetables with the dressing.

GRILLED CHICKEN A L' ORANGE

Steps:

• 1. In a 9x13 dish make the marinade by combining the first 5 ingredients; zest, juice, mustard, cumin, if using, and vinegar.
• 2. Spread out a sheet of plastic wrap about 2 feet long and place chicken breasts on it.
• 3. Spread another sheet of plastic wrap over the chicken breasts.
• 4. With flat side of a mallet, pound the chicken to an even 1/2 inch thickness.
• 5. Remove plastic wrap and place chicken in marinade.
• 6. Cover and allow to marinate 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• 7. When you are ready to cook the chicken, preheat the grill.
• 8. Then prepare the sauce.
• 9. In a wide skillet, melt the butter over low heat and stir in the flour.
• 10. Cook this roux over low heat for a minute or two, until it bubbles.
• 11. Add the sugar, cinnamon, mustard and vinegar and stir until well combined.
• 12. Whisk in the orange juice, bring the heat up to medium, and stir until thickened.
• 13. Lower the heat and cover the pan to keep the sauce hot while you grill the chicken.
• 14. Grill the chicken just until cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
• 15. When serving, place the grilled chicken on a heated platter, pour some of the sauce over it and pass the rest of the sauce.
• 16. Serves 4.

SOUR-ORANGE GRILLED CHICKEN PAILLARDS

Steps:

• Combine marmalade, lemon juice, orange juice, bay leaves, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a bowl. Reserve 1/3 cup glaze for serving.
• Preheat grill to medium-high. (If you are using a charcoal grill, coals are ready when you can hold your hand 5 inches above grill for just 3 to 4 seconds.) Season chicken with salt and pepper. Place chicken on grill, and brush with half the glaze. Grill 3 minutes. Flip chicken, and brush with remaining glaze. Grill until chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes more. Transfer to a platter.
• Place oranges on grill. Cook, flipping once, until softened, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Add to platter. Serve with reserved glaze for drizzling over chicken.

SPICY ORANGE PAPRIKA GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in shallow dish.
• In a separate bowl whisk the rest of the ingredients and brush over the chicken.
• Cover and refrigerate for 10 min or up to 24 hours.
• Brush BBQ with some oil.
• Place chicken with bone down, close top of grill, turning once about 45 minutes later.
• Transfer to cutting board and let stand 10 minute before cutting.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH ORANGE-CHIPOTLE GLAZE

Steps:

• Place chicken in shallow glass or plastic dish or large resealable food-storage plastic bag. In small bowl, mix all marinade ingredients. Pour marinade over chicken; turn to coat chicken with marinade. Cover dish or seal bag; refrigerate, turning chicken occasionally, 8 hours or overnight.
• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In 2-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook onion and garlic in oil, stirring occasionally, until soft. Add 2 cups orange juice and the vinegar; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered until mixture is reduced to 1 cup. Remove from heat; stir in brown sugar, ketchup and molasses. Stir in desired amount of chiles. Set aside.
• Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Place chicken on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 15 to 20 minutes, turning once or twice and brushing with glaze during last 2 minutes of grilling, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).
• Heat any remaining glaze to boiling; boil and stir 1 minute. Serve with chicken.

ORANGE-SAGE GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. In 1-quart saucepan, mix marmalade, vinegar, oil and sage. Cook over low heat about 1 minute, stirring occasionally, until well blended. Stir in chives. Reserve 1/3 cup marmalade mixture to serve with chicken.
• Sprinkle chicken with garlic salt and pepper. Cover and grill chicken over medium heat 15 minutes; turn chicken. Cover and grill 20 to 30 minutes longer, turning occasionally and brushing 2 or 3 times with marmalade mixture, until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut.
• Serve reserved marmalade mixture with chicken.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH ORANGE GREMOLATA

Steps:

• Spray grill rack with nonstick spray.
• Preheat grill to medium or prepare medium fire using direct method.
• In the meantime make the gremolita by mixing together parsley, zest, garlic, oil and cumin in small bowl.
• Reserve 3 tbsp of gremolata in cup.
• Gently loosen skin on chicken and spread remaining gremolata on meat under skin.
• Place chicken, skin side down, on cooler portion of grill and cover.
• Turn every 10 minutes, until cooked through (about 30 minutes).
• Remove skin from chicken.
• Place chicken on platter and sprinkle with reserved gremolata.

GRILLED ORANGE CHICKEN ON THE GEORGE FOREMAN GRILL

Steps:

• Chop the orange into pieces.
• Combine all ingredients in a Zip-Loc bag.
• Massage the bag for a few minutes.
• Let marinate in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
• Grill breasts for 4-8 minutes, or until juices run clear.