Best 20 Orange Sauce Chicken Recipes

ORANGE SAUCE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine orange juice concentrate, 4 tablespoons oil, soy sauce and garlic. Pour half of the marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 2-3 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade. , Discard marinade from chicken. In a large skillet, cook chicken in remaining oil until juices run clear. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, saute walnuts in butter until lightly browned; remove and set aside., Set aside 1/4 cup green onions for garnish. Add remaining onions to saucepan; saute until tender. Add the marmalade, juices, honey, orange and lemon zest, salt, pepper and reserved marinade. Bring to a boil., Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes or until sauce reaches desired consistency. Serve chicken over rice; top with sauce, toasted walnuts and reserved onions.

ORANGE SAUCE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a small bowl beat together eggs and milk. Add 2 cups flour, salt and pepper. Beat all together until smooth. In a shallow dish or plate mix together the breadcrumbs and almonds. Dip chicken in egg batter, then in breadcrumb mixture.
• In a large skillet melt 1 tablespoon butter/margarine and saute coated chicken in skillet 8 to 10 minutes. Place chicken in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish and bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
• To Make Sauce: Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan mix together the sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, cornstarch, and 1 tablespoon flour. Then stir in the orange juice, lemon juice, and 1/2 cup water. Mix all together and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture boils. Let boil for 3 minutes, then remove from heat.
• Add 1 tablespoon of butter/margarine, the orange rind and the lemon rind to the orange sauce and stir together. Remove chicken from oven and pour orange sauce over warm chicken or put in a gravy boat for people to pour themselves. Enjoy!

CHICKEN FINGERS WITH ORANGE DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large nonreactive dish, combine orange zest, both juices, garlic, dry mustard, 1/4 teaspoon salt, ginger, and nutmeg. Add chicken; cover, and refrigerate 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a food processor, pulse breadcrumbs, butter, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper until fine crumbs. Transfer to a shallow bowl. Remove chicken from marinade, letting excess drip off; dredge in breadcrumb coating. Place on a lightly oiled baking sheet; bake until crisp and brown, 12 to 14 minutes.
• Meanwhile, strain marinade into a small saucepan. Measure out 2 tablespoons; mix with cornstarch in a small bowl. Bring marinade in pan to a boil. Drizzle in cornstarch mixture, whisking constantly; boil, stirring, 1 minute more. Let cool slightly; stir in honey. Serve with chicken fingers.

ORANGE-THYME CHICKEN IN GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Place orange juice and 2 tablespoons thyme in an 8-in. square baking dish; add chicken. Refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes., Remove chicken from orange juice mixture; pat chicken dry. Reserve 1/3 cup marinade; discard remaining marinade., In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook chicken 2-3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Using tongs, remove chicken from pan, reserving butter in pan., Stir in flour until blended. Cook 30-45 seconds, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Gradually stir in broth and reserved marinade. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened., Stir in green onions, roasted garlic, orange zest and remaining minced thyme. Return chicken to pan; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, covered, 4-5 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°. If desired, serve with orange slices and thyme sprigs.

EASY STOVETOP CHICKEN TERIYAKI IN ORANGE GINGER GARLIC SAUCE

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.

CHICKEN WITH ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a pressure cooker, brown chicken in oil over medium-high heat; drain. Remove chicken to a 30x18-in. piece of heavy-duty foil. Top with onion, peppers, garlic and orange zest. Wrap tightly., Place on a rack in pressure cooker; add water. Close over securely; place pressure regulator on vent pipe. Bring cooker to full pressure over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-high; cook for 12 minutes. (Pressure regulator should maintain a slow steady rocking motion; adjust heat if needed.), Immediately cool according to manufacturer's directions until pressure is completely reduced. In a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and orange juice until smooth. Stir in the sherry or broth, teriyaki sauce, brown sugar, butter and ginger. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened., Remove chicken and vegetables to a serving platter. Top with sauce; sprinkle with almonds.

POLLO A LA NARANJA (CHICKEN IN ORANGE SAUCE)

Steps:

• Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
• Heat the olive oil in a large, deep frying pan with a heavy bottom.
• Fry chicken breasts, turning so that they brown on both sides.
• Remove from pan and set aside.
• Dice the carrots and onions or place in a food processor to dice. Put vegetables in the frying pan and brown.
• Add the juices and the white wine.
• Reduce the sauce a bit by simmering for a few minutes.
• Pour the Sauce into a food processor or blender and puree.
• Return the sauce to the frying pan.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Note: If you prefer a "chunky" sauce, you do not have to puree.
• Return the chicken to the frying pan of sauce.
• Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
• Place chicken on plates, spooning sauce over each piece.
• Garnish with orange slices. Serve with rice and bread.

CRISPY CHICKEN FINGERS WITH SWEET AND SOUR BLOOD ORANGE SAUCE, BLOOD ORANGE WATERCRESS SALAD

Steps:

• Blood Orange Granita, for serving, recipe follows
• For the blood orange rub: Place chicken pieces in a large dish and add the garlic powder, pepper, ground fennel, olive oil and blood orange zest. Coat the chicken with the rub and place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
• For the crispy chicken fingers: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Fill a large pot one-third full with the vegetable oil and heat to 350 degrees F. Line a baking tray with a cooling rack.
• Place the flour, whisked eggs and panko into individual dishes. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken in the flour, followed by the eggs and then the panko breadcrumbs. Place the breaded chicken on the prepared baking tray. In batches, place the chicken strips in the oil and fry until crispy and golden. Place on a baking tray and keep warm in the oven. Repeat the process with the remaining chicken.
• For the sweet and sour blood orange sauce: Heat the olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add the red onions and sweat until tender and translucent. Mix the honey, red wine vinegar and 1/2 cup water in a bowl. Add to the saute pan and stir. Add the blood orange zest, blood orange pieces and cinnamon stick. Season with salt and pepper, stir and cook until the mixture has reduced by half.
• Strain the mixture through a sieve into a new pot over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and then remove from the heat. Continue to cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Place the pot back over medium heat, add the cornstarch mixture and bring to a simmer to cook the cornstarch out, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the basil.
• For the blood orange watercress salad: Segment the blood oranges over a sieve and bowl to ensure all the juices are reserved; set the segments aside. Place the olive oil, red wine vinegar and shallots in the blood orange juice. Season with salt and pepper and stir. Place the watercress and iceberg lettuce on a serving plate. Spoon the blood orange dressing over the greens. Garnish with the blood orange segments and crushed rice crackers.
• Serve the salad alongside the crispy chicken fingers with the sweet and sour blood orange dipping sauce.

CHICKEN THIGHS WITH SPICY ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the sauce: in a saucepan over medium heat, stir the sauce ingredients together until the sugar dissolves and the flavors are blended, about 1 minute.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Place the chicken in a lightly sprayed or oiled 11 x 7 inch glass baking dish.
• Pour the sauce over the chicken.
• Cover and bake for 15 minutes.
• Uncover, baste with the sauce, and continue to bake, uncovered, until the chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes longer.
• Pour the sauce into a small pan over medium heat.
• Blend the cornstarch and water and stir into the sauce.
• Stir until thickened, about 1 minute.
• Transfer the chicken to a plate and pour the sauce over it.
• Garnish with orange slices and parsley.

CHICKEN WITH ORANGE-MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Prick chicken in several places using a fork; arrange in a large dish in 1 layer. Season with salt and pepper and brush with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Cover and refrigerate for 15 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, mustard, orange zest, cumin, and fennel together in a small glass bowl.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Brush chicken with orange-mustard sauce and arrange on the preheated grill. Cook, turning often and brushing with more of the sauce, until legs are no longer pink at the bone and juices run clear, 16 to 18 minutes. Transfer chicken to a platter and garnish with cilantro.

FRENCH CHICKEN BREAST WITH ORANGE TARRAGON SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Put 2 tablespoons of the butter and 2 tablespoons of olive oil into a large skillet and place it over high heat for 2 minutes. Season the chicken breasts with a sprinkling of salt and pepper and place 4 of the breasts in the pan skin side down. Sear for 1 minute or until the skin is crispy and a golden brown. Turn the breasts and sear 1 more minute. Remove to a baking dish and repeat the process with the rest of the butter, oil and breasts. Place the baking dish into the oven for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Add orange juice, chicken broth, and tarragon to the hot skillet. Cook until reduced by about 3/4 (sauce should coat the back of a spoon). Right before serving, whisk in the butter. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Serve the chicken with the sauce spooned over the top.

CHICKEN IN ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix the together the first 6 ingredients then smear all over the chicken pieces. Marinate for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Place the chicken with marinade in one layer on a baking pan. Pour another 3/4 cup of orange juice over the chicken. Roast in the oven for 15 minutes, basting occasionally with the juice.
• Stir the brown sugar in the juice mixture. Turn the chicken over & continue to roasting & basting until the chicken is tender. (around 15 minutes).
• Place the chicken into a shallow serving bowl & cover to keep warm.
• Pour the pan juices into a saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil & let the juice reduce to a thick sauce, stirring occasionally.
• Spoon part of the sauce over the chicken. Pour the rest into a sauceboat to be used at the table.

CHICKEN WITH ORANGE RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine thyme, sage and pepper; rub over chicken. Lightly brown chicken in a skillet coated with cooking spray. , Transfer to a 9-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 375° for 15 minutes or until juices run clear. , In a saucepan, combine jam, orange juice and vinegar. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Serve with the chicken.

MAKE YOUR OWN TAKEOUT CASHEW CHICKEN OR PORK WITH ORANGE SAUCE AND SCALLION RICE

Steps:

• In a sauce pot, heat 1 1/2 cups of the stock and 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil. Bring to a boil and stir in the rice. Lower the heat and bring to a bubble, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, about 18 minutes. Fluff with a fork and add the scallions.
• Meanwhile, thinly slice the chicken or pork.
• Trim the broccolini or broccoli and cut into 2-inch pieces or florets. Bring 2 inches of water to a boil in a shallow pot or deep skillet over medium heat. Salt the water and cook the broccolini or florets until tender-crisp, about 3 to 4 minutes. Drain.
• Heat a large skillet over high heat while the broccolini cooks. Add 1/2 tablespoon of the oil and when it begins to smoke or ripple, add the chicken and brown it for 5 to 6 minutes, turning once, then transfer it to a plate. Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of oil to the pan, stir in the ginger and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the tamari, the marmalade, and the remaining 1/2 cup of chicken stock. Slide the chicken, broccolini, and cashews into the pan and stir to combine with the sauce. Simmer for another 1 to 2 minutes.
• Scoop the chicken mixture into serving dishes, top with a scoop of rice, and serve.

CHICKEN WITH ORANGE SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE

Steps:

• Put chicken, juice, Splenda, soy sauce, hot sauce, pepper and garlic powder in a zip-lock bag, seal, and shake to evenly coat the chicken with the marinade. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade. Measure 2 tablespoons of marinade into a small saucepan and set aside. Grill or broil the chicken thighs for 4-5 minutes per side, until juices run clear. Transfer the chicken to a serving plate and set aside while you prepare the sauce.
• Mix the cornstarch and water in a small bowl until the cornstarch is dissolved. Add the orange marmalade and rice vinegar to the marinade in the small saucepan and heat over medium-high heat until mixture is boiling. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 1 minute. Add the cornstarch mixture and continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce is thickened. Remove from heat and serve the sauce drizzled over the chicken thighs.

CHICKEN IN PINEAPPLE-ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a med-size roasting pan.
• Sprinkle chicken pieces with salt, pepper and paprika.
• Brown lightly on both sides.
• Place browned chicken pieces in roasting pan.
• In a bowl, mix together, the tomato sauce, orange juice, brown sugar, seasonings and 1/2 cup juice from the canned pineapple.
• Pour over chicken pieces.
• Bake, covered for approx 30 mins, uncover, and bake for another 30 mins, or until chicken is cooked, basting occasionally.
• Add drained pineapple chunks, 5 mins before removing from oven.
• Note: if sauce cooks down too much, add pineapple juice.
• Serve with white rice.

SPICY ORANGE CHICKEN WING SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir the orange marmalade, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and chili sauce together in a saucepan until combined. Place over medium-high heat, bring to a simmer, and cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.

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.

CHICKEN WITH CRANBERRY-ORANGE-PECAN SAUCE

Steps:

• In a resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Flatten chicken to 3/8-in. thickness; place in the bag and shake to coat. In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil for 3 minutes on each side or until chicken juices run clear. Remove and keep warm., Add cranberries and orange juice to the skillet. Cover and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until the berries begin to pop. Add brown sugar and orange zest; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in pecans; remove from the heat., In another skillet, saute garlic in butter until tender. Add the spinach; saute for 1 minute or until spinach begins to wilt. Place spinach on serving plates; top with the chicken and cranberry sauce.

HONEY-SPICED CHICKEN WITH ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• In deep 12-inch skillet or 5-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken pieces; cook about 15 minutes, turning occasionally, until brown on all sides.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Place chicken in ungreased 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish. Top with onion slices. Sprinkle with salt, paprika and pepper. In small bowl, mix orange juice, honey, lemon juice, ginger and nutmeg; pour over chicken. Sprinkle olives over top. Cover with foil.
• Bake 45 to 60 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest piece is cut to bone (170°F for breasts; 180°F for thighs and drumsticks).
• Arrange chicken, onions and olives on platter. Pour pan juices into 1-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling. In small bowl, mix water and cornstarch; stir into juices. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Garnish chicken with orange slices; serve with orange sauce.