Orange ginger chicken is a delightful and flavorful dish that combines the tangy sweetness of oranges with the spicy warmth of ginger. It is a popular choice for a quick and easy weeknight meal, as it can be prepared in about 30 minutes. The combination of orange and ginger creates a unique and delicious flavor that is sure to please everyone at the table. Whether you are looking for a new recipe to add to your weeknight rotation or you are simply looking for a delicious and flavorful meal, orange ginger chicken is sure to fit the bill.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
ORANGE GINGER CHICKEN
This twist on a popular Chinese takeout dish is one of my husband's all-time favorites. We spoon it over rice. -Toni Schilz, Army Post Office
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place flour in a large resealable plastic bag. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add to bag, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil in batches over medium heat until chicken is no longer pink. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, combine the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan; cook and stir until thickened. Return chicken to the pan; heat through. Sprinkle with green onion and sesame seeds if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 326 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 378mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 22g protein.
CRUNCHY CABBAGE SALAD WITH CHICKEN AND ORANGE GINGER DRESSING
Provided by Katie Lee Biegel
Categories main-dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For the salad: Remove the skin from the chicken and shred the meat with a fork. Toss in a large bowl along with the scallions, red pepper, cabbage, lettuce, bean sprouts, water chestnuts, cilantro, peanuts and chow mein noodles. With a sharp knife, cut the peel from one of the oranges, then cut the segments away from the membranes. Coarsely chop the segments, then add them to the bowl. Slice the other orange in half and squeeze over a small bowl, reserving 2 tablespoons juice.
- Make the dressing: Whisk together the reserved orange juice, hoisin sauce, vinegar, ginger and garlic in a small bowl. Slowly add the oil, whisking constantly, until emulsified and thick; season with salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad, then season with salt and pepper. Toss and serve.
GINGER ORANGE GLAZED CHICKEN WINGS
Very tasty orange wings with a Chinese kick but not as gooey. Perfect for a party.
Provided by DEE78
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Meat and Poultry Chicken
Time 9h5m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large, resealable bag, mix the orange juice concentrate, lemon juice, hoisin sauce, vegetable oil, sugar, ginger, and fresh garlic. Add chicken wings, seal, and shake to coat evenly. Refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Spread wings on foil with marinade, and bake for 45 minutes, until brown and shiny. Transfer to serving platter, and garnish with green onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 347.8 calories, Carbohydrate 36.3 g, Cholesterol 48.1 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 17.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 306.7 mg, Sugar 30.7 g
ROAST CHICKEN WITH ORANGE, LEMON, AND GINGER
Provided by Joyce Goldstein
Categories Chicken Ginger Rice Appetizer Roast Sauté Passover Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur Lemon Orange Fall Kosher Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 350ºF.
- Cut the lemon into quarters. Rub the outside of the chicken with one of the lemon quarters, then discard. In a small bowl, stir together the lemon and orange zests and 1 tablespoon of the grated ginger. Rub this mixture evenly in the cavity. Put the lemon and orange quarters inside the bird. Place the chicken on a rack in a roasting pan. Sprinkle it with salt and pepper. In the now-empty small bowl, combine the melted margarine or olive oil, lemon and orange juices, honey, and the remaining 2 tablespoons ginger. Mix well.
- Place the chicken in the oven and roast, basting with the citrus juice mixture at least 4 times during cooking, until the juices run clear when the thigh is pierced with a knife, about 1 hour.
- Transfer to a serving platter and let rest for 10 to 15 minutes. Carve the chicken. Garnish with orange sections.
- Variation: Use 4 tablespoons pomegranate juice in place of the lemon juice.
ORANGE AND GINGER CHICKEN
Provided by Jeanne Silvestri
Categories Chicken Citrus Ginger Poultry Sauté Quick & Easy Spring Bon Appétit Florida
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; dust with flour. Melt butter with oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sauté until brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plate. Add ginger to skillet; stir 1 minute. Add brown sugar and mustard and stir to blend into drippings. Add orange juice and orange peel. Simmer until sauce is slightly reduced, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Return chicken and any accumulated juices to skillet. Simmer 3 minutes. Turn chicken over and add green onions. Simmer until chicken is cooked through and sauce is thick enough to coat spoon, about 3 minutes longer. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Transfer chicken and sauce to platter.
ROAST CHICKEN WITH ORANGE, LEMON & GINGER
Ginger arrived in Italy with Arabic traders or North African Jewish immigrants, so it's likely that this is a Sicilian or Livornese recipe. From "Cucina Ebraica" by Joyce Goldstein.
Provided by Chef Kate
Categories Whole Chicken
Time 1h20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 400°F
- Cut the lemon into quarters.
- Rub the outside of the chicken with one of the lemon quarters then discard.
- In a small bowl, stir together the lemon and orange zests and 1 tablespoon of the grated ginger.
- Rub this mixture evenly in the cavity and put the lemon and orange quarters inside the bird.
- Place the chicken on a rack in a roasting pan.
- Sprinkle it with salt and pepper.
- In the now-empty small bowl, combine the melted olive oil, lemon and orange juices, honey, and the remaining 2 tablespoons ginger and mix well.
- Place the chicken in the oven on its side and roast about ten minutes; turn on its other side and roast ten minutes more.
- Turn oven down to 350°F and turn chicken so it is roasting breast side up and roast till done--about another 40 minutesuntil the juices run clear when the thigh is pierced with a knife, about 1 hour.
- Baste with the citrus juice mixture at least 4 times during cooking.
- Transfer to a serving platter and let rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Variation: Use 4 tablespoons pomegranate juice in place of the lemon juice.
GINGER ORANGE CHICKEN
This is a very good Ginger Orange Chicken. It is a Diabetic Recipe. My DH is a diabetic. The recipe comes from Lifescan.
Provided by Barb G.
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Arrange chicken breast in a single layer, top side up, in a baking dish.
- In a small bowl combine orange juice, soy sauce, brown sugar and ginger.
- Pour over the Chicken.
- Bake for 35 minutes.
- Remove chicken from pan.
- Combine cornstarch with the Splenda and 1/2 cup of water.
- Stir until smooth and then stir into pan juices.
- Put chicken back in pan, top side down in the sauce.
- Bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or untill sauce is thickened and chicken is tender.
- Garnish with orange slices and parsley.
EASY STOVETOP CHICKEN TERIYAKI IN ORANGE GINGER GARLIC SAUCE
This is the easiest and most delicious chicken teriyaki recipe for those who want a sauce that reminds them of takeout Chinese food, but prefer to cook at home. I served this with homemade vegetable fried rice and potstickers from my grocer's freezer.
Provided by LisaB
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, and brown the chicken breasts on both sides, about 6 minutes per side.
- Whisk together the teriyaki sauce, white wine, orange marmalade, garlic, ginger, and green onions in a bowl, and pour the sauce over the chicken. Cover the skillet, reduce heat to low, and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the middle, turning the chicken in the sauce several times as it cooks, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.7 calories, Carbohydrate 25.2 g, Cholesterol 67.1 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 1456.6 mg, Sugar 21.6 g
CHICKEN AND MANGO SALAD WITH GINGER-ORANGE DRESSING
Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
Categories Salad Chicken Ginger Onion Sauté Quick & Easy Low Cal Orange Mango Summer Watercress Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Whisk 1/2 cup oil and next 3 ingredients in small bowl to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium-low heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; add to skillet. Cover and sauté until cooked through, about 6 minutes per side. Transfer to cutting board. Cut crosswise into slices; cool 5 minutes.
- Mound watercress on plates; top with chicken, mango, and red onion. Drizzle with dressing and serve.
ORANGE-GINGER CHICKEN AND VEGGIES
This colorful stir-fry is chock-full of tasty veggies, tender chicken chunks and a light, zippy sauce. Tangy oranges and crunchy cashews add extra pizzazz. "The recipe was an experiment," shares Nancy Johnson of Turah, Montana. "We love Asian food, and this dish filled the bill nicely."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Grate orange peel, reserving 1-1/2 teaspoons. Peel and section orange; set orange sections aside. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and ginger. Stir in the broth, soy sauce, chili sauce, hot pepper sauce and reserved grated orange peel until blended; set aside., In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken and garlic in oil for 2-3 minutes or until lightly browned. Add the broccoli, peppers and carrot; stir-fry for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir broth mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in cashews and reserved orange sections. Serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 467 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 853mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ORANGE AND GINGER CHICKEN WINGS
Make and share this Orange and Ginger Chicken Wings recipe from Food.com.
Provided by queenbeatrice
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 50m
Yield 20 wings, 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large plastic freezer bag, combine orange juice, lemon, hoisin sauce, oil, sugar, ginger, garlic, and hot sauce.
- Seal bag and shake to mix.
- Add the chicken wings, and refrigerate to marinade overnight.
- Spread the wings evenly on a foil-lined baking sheet.
- Drizzle desired amount of marinade over wings, and bake in a preheated 400 degrees Farenheit oven for 45 minutes, or until browned.
- Serve with sliced green onions scattered on top.
SEPHARDIC ROAST CHICKEN WITH ORANGE, LEMON, AND GINGER
"Ginger adds a distinctive flavor to this roast chicken. The history of ginger in Jewish cooking began when it arrived in Italy with Sephardic Jewish emigrants from North Africa around 200 B.C." From a Shop Rite calendar for Passover. I would season chicken with garlic powder as well as salt and pepper but the recipe doesn't call for garlic.
Provided by Oolala
Categories Whole Chicken
Time 3h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towels.
- Grate zest from 1 orange and from only 1 of the lemons and reserve it.
- Cut the zested lemon into quarters and rub the outside of the chicken with the lemon quarters and discard them.
- Cut the zested orange into quarters and also cut the other lemon into quarters and reserve them.
- In a small bowl, stir together lemon and orange zests and 1 tablespoons of the grated ginger and rub this mixture evenly inside cavity of the chicken.
- Put the orange and remaining lemon quarters inside body and neck of the chicken and season chicken all over with salt and pepper.
- Place the chicken on a rack set in a shallow roasting pan.
- In a small bowl stir together margarine or oil, citrus juices, honey, and remaining 2 tablespoons of grated ginger.
- Place chicken on the middle rack of the oven and roast for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until a meat thermometer inserted in the fleshy part of thigh registers 170 degrees F. and juices run clear.
- Baste with the citrus juice mixture at least 4 times during roasting.
- *If chicken is browning too quickly, tent with foil.
- Transfer to a platter and let rest for 10-15 minutes before carving chicken.
- Garnish with orange sections.
SPICY ORANGE-GINGER CHICKEN
This is Szechuan type of stir fry. You can vary the spiciness by the amount of chili sauce you add. It is a very colourful dish which is nice with rice to soak up the delicious sauce.
Provided by Paja9203
Categories Chicken
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Halve the peppers, remove the ribs and seeds, and cut into strips.
- Using vegetable peeler, remove the rind (orange part only) from the orange.
- Cut the rind into very thin julienne strips about 3 inches long.
- Squeeze the orange.
- Add more frozen juice if necessary to make 3/4 cup.
- In a bowl, combine orange juice, chili sauce, sherry, sugar, and cornstarch.Stir until smooth
- In wok, heat oil over high heat and stir-fry chicken until browned and cooked through.
- Remove chicken.
- Add orange rind, garlic and ginger and stir-fry until aromatic.
- Add peppers and stir fry for 2 minutes.
- Add the chili sauce mixture and return the chicken to the wok.
- Cook until the sauce is thickened.
ORANGE GINGER CHICKEN AND VEGGIES
Here is a refreshing way to use leftover poultry adapted from Light and Tasty magazine. Serve over rice with a salad and you have a nice meal.
Provided by WiGal
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, ginger, broth, soy sauce, chili sauce, garlic, and hot pepper sauce until well blended: set aside.
- Put oil into a large nonstick skillet, add the broccoli, peppers, carrot, and onion; stir fry for 6 minutes or until the vegetables are crisp tender.
- Add the broth mixture and cooked poultry to the skillet.
- Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 3 minutes or until thickened.
- Remove from the heat; stir in the mandarin segments and cashews.
- Serve over rice.
EASY STOVETOP CHICKEN TERIYAKI IN ORANGE GINGER GARLIC SAUCE
Steps:
- 1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, and brown the chicken breasts on both sides, about 6 minutes per side. 2. Whisk together the teriyaki sauce, white wine, orange marmalade, garlic, ginger, and green onions in a bowl, and pour the sauce over the chicken. Cover the skillet, reduce heat to low, and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the middle, turning the chicken in the sauce several times as it cooks, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve hot.
GINGER ORANGE CHICKEN WINGS
Make and share this Ginger Orange Chicken Wings recipe from Food.com.
Provided by dicentra
Categories Chicken
Time 25m
Yield 4 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flower, seasoned salt and garlic salt. Add the chicken wings, a few at a time, and shake to coat.
- In a large skillet, fry wings in oil, a few at a time, for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden and crispy.
- Dran pan drippings; return all of the chicken to the pan.
- Combine the marmalade, ketchup, soy sauce and ginger; pour over chicken and stir to coat. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 10-15 minutes or until wings are well coated.
MACADAMIA CHICKEN WITH ORANGE-GINGER SAUCE AND COCONUT PILAF
Delicious use of those tasty Macadamia nuts. Takes some prep time, so it is definitely company-worthy. Just add a simple tossed salad and some white wine and dinner is served!
Provided by CaliforniaJan
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. Put flour and coconut milk in separate wide, shallow bowls. In another bowl, mix nuts and panko. Rinse chicken and pat dry. Sprinkle all over with salt and pepper.
- Put 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Dredge chicken in flour, shaking off excess; dip into coconut milk, letting excess drip off; then press into nut mixture to coat on all sides. Reserve coconut milk. Lay chicken in frying pan in a single layer and cook until golden brown on the bottom, 3 to 4 minutes. With a spatula, turn pieces (taking care not to break off nut coating) and brown on the other side, 2 to 3 minutes longer. Transfer chicken to a baking pan and bake until no longer pink in center of thickest part (cut to test), 15 to 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, wipe any scorched nuts from pan with a paper towel. If pan is dry, add 1 tablespoons each butter and olive oil, then shallots, ginger, and garlic. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Pour in broth, wine, and orange juice. Boil until liquid is reduced by about half, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Pour mixture into a blender and, holding lid down tightly with a towel, whirl until very smooth. Return sauce to frying pan and add 1/4 cup reserved coconut milk (discard remainder) and salt and pepper to taste; stir over low heat until hot, then pour into a small bowl.
- Spoon Coconut Pilaf onto plates, top with chicken, and serve with sauce.
- *Chop the nuts by pulsing briefly in a food processor. Finely shred the peel from the oranges and save it for the pilaf.
ORANGE-GINGER CHICKEN AND VEGGIES [9]
Yield 4 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Grate orange peel, reserving 1-1/2 teaspoons. Peel and section orange; set orange sections aside. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and ginger. Stir in the broth, soy sauce, chili sauce, hot pepper sauce and reserved grated orange peel until blended; set aside. In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry the chicken and garlic in oil for 2-3 minutes or until lightly browned. Add the broccoli, peppers and carrot; stir-fry for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir broth mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in cashews and reserved orange sections. Serve with rice.
CHICKEN THIGHS WITH ORANGE CINNAMON GINGER SAUCE
Steps:
- Sprinkle chicken with paprika. Heat the pressure cooker. Add oil and brown the chicken. add garlic, stir for 2 minutes. Season with combined salt, cinnamon and ginger. Add onion pepper celery and stir. Add raisins, almonds and orange juice. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on the vent pipe. COOK 10 MINUTES. Cool pressure cooker at once by running cold water over it. Remove chicken and vegetables. Combine cornstarch with the water and add to the pot it while heating and stirring until the sauce thickens. Pour sauce over the chicken, sprinkle olives on the top. Serve with couscous
ORANGE GINGER CHICKEN CURRY WITH CARROTS
Steps:
- 1. Heat olive oil in cast iron skillet on medium high. Add cumin, cumin seed, corriander seed, garam masala, ground mustard, oregano, cinnamon, turmeric and paprika. Bloom for 30 seconds or so until fragrant, stirring constantly. 2. Add garlic, ginger and jalapeño, sautée for 1-2 minutes stirring often. 3. Add onion and carrots, stirring often until onions are translucent. Deglaze with a little orange juice to prevent burning the spices if necessary. 4. Add orange juice, water, cilantro, bay leaves and chicken pieces. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low or medium for 30-40 minutes. Add butter to finish and serve.
Tips:
- Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all your ingredients prepped and measured out. This will help you stay organized and ensure that your dish turns out perfectly.
- Use fresh ingredients: Fresh ingredients always taste better than processed or frozen ones. If you can, try to use organic ingredients whenever possible.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When you're cooking chicken, it's important not to overcrowd the pan. This will prevent the chicken from cooking evenly and will make it more likely to stick to the pan.
- Use a meat thermometer: A meat thermometer is the best way to ensure that your chicken is cooked through. Insert the thermometer into the thickest part of the chicken and cook until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Let the chicken rest: After you've cooked the chicken, let it rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving. This will help the juices redistribute throughout the chicken, making it more tender and flavorful.
Conclusion:
Orange ginger chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and satisfying dish that the whole family will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, give orange ginger chicken a try. You won't be disappointed!
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