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Whole Food for the Whole Family

August 27, 2014 By Nicole Harris 61 Comments

Sticky Orange Ginger Chicken

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Take a break from your predictable dinner recipes and make this Sticky Orange Ginger Chicken.  This nutritious chicken dinner is bursting with flavor!  It is sure to be a new family favorite.

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Easy Chicken Dinner Recipe

Dinnertime can get a little hectic after a long day.  Many nights I am totally unprepared and we have sandwiches for dinner.

To avoid these dinnertime failures, I keep Fresh Chicken ready and in my refrigerator.  Then it is all about the sauce.  We like our chicken moist and drenched in a flavorful sauce or glaze. This way I could eat chicken every night without getting bored.

Barbeque chicken, lemon chicken, spicy chicken, teriyaki chicken, garlic chicken . . . the possibilities are endless.

This Sticky Orange Ginger Chicken will be making a regular appearance in my dinner rotation.  And with the help of Fresh Chicken I’ll be serving my family satisfying, flavorful and nutritious meals instead of boring sandwiches.

package of chicken breasts next to oranges and ginger

ingredients being prepared on counter and cutting board

So pick up some Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts in the fresh meat section of your local grocer.  Then get started on this Sticky Orange Ginger Chicken.  It’s a quick and easy crowd-pleasing meal!

cooked chicken breasts and bubbling sauce in pan

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chicken breast coated with orange sauce next to veggies

Sticky Orange Ginger Chicken

Yield: 2
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Take a break from your predictable dinner recipes and make this Sticky Orange Ginger Chicken.  This nutritious chicken dinner is bursting with flavor!  It is sure to be a new family favorite.

Ingredients

Sticky Orange Ginger Sauce

  • 1/2 Cup Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar
  • 1/2 Cup Fresh Orange Juice, 2 oranges
  • Zest from 2 Oranges
  • 2-3 Garlic Cloves - grated
  • 2 Tablespoons Fresh Ginger - peeled and grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt

Chicken

  • 2 Tyson Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 2 Tablespoons Cooking Oil
  • Salt/Pepper

Instructions

Sauce

  1. Heat sugar and vinegar in a pot over medium heat until sugar is completely dissolved and mixture is bubbling. (about 2 minutes)
  2. Reduce heat to medium/low. Add orange juice and zest. Heat for 3-4 minutes until liquid begins to simmer. Add grated garlic, ginger and salt.
  3. Continue to simmer while stirring frequently. Remove from heat once sauce is syrupy and thickened. (about 10 minutes) Set aside.

Chicken

  1. Using a non-stick pan; heat cooking oil over medium heat for 2 minutes.
  2. Pat dry chicken breasts and lightly coat with salt and pepper.
  3. Reduce heat to medium and place chicken breasts into pan.
  4. Cook chicken 5 minutes, flip and cook for 5-7 more minutes.*
  5. Add sauce to pan. Cook for 6-8 more minutes while spooning sauce over chicken.
  6. Once chicken is cooked through, remove from heat.
  7. Serve with fresh steamed vegetables. Spoon pan sauce over chicken and vegetables.

Notes

*Cooking time varies depending on thickness of chicken breasts.
Double this recipe for a family of four. Sauce will require additional cooking time when doubled.

Nutrition Information
Yield 2 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 698Total Fat 19gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 15gCholesterol 102mgSodium 650mgCarbohydrates 95gFiber 7gSugar 79gProtein 41g

Nutritional information on WonkyWonderful is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.

© Nicole Harris
Cuisine: American / Category: Dinner

Note: Chicken must be cooked to an internal temperature of 170 degrees for boneless products and 180 degrees for bone in chicken products.

sliced cooked chicken breast with orange sauce next to veggies

Goodbye sandwiches for dinner . . . Hello Delicious!

cooked sliced chicken in orange sauce

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  1. MaryB says

    August 27, 2014 at

    I’ve been wanting to try Chinese Lemon Chicken but this orange version sounds delicious!

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      August 28, 2014 at

      Thanks MaryB! I love orange and lemon chicken!

      Reply
  2. Lisa W says

    August 27, 2014 at

    I’ve been wanting to make Ginger chicken for a while.

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      August 28, 2014 at

      I hope you enjoy, Lisa!

      Reply
  3. Liz says

    August 27, 2014 at

    Sounds like one terrific sauce!!! My family would love your chicken dish!

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      August 28, 2014 at

      Thanks Liz! It is a nice change from my regular chicken dinner recipes.

      Reply
  4. [email protected]+Garnish+with+Lemon says

    August 27, 2014 at

    Orange chicken is my daughter’s favorite! Can’t wait to make this for her. 🙂

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      August 28, 2014 at

      Awesome, Lisa! I hope she loves it!

      Reply
  5. heather says

    August 27, 2014 at

    One recipe that I have to try soon is cilantro chicken marinade it sounds so good.

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      August 28, 2014 at

      Oh, I love cilantro with a passion! That sounds delicious!

      Reply
  6. cassie says

    August 28, 2014 at

    I bet the orange + ginger is an outstanding combination. Great date night meal!

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      August 29, 2014 at

      Thanks Cassie! I love orange and ginger together.

      Reply
  7. Kristen says

    August 28, 2014 at

    You just solved dinner for me – thank you!

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      August 29, 2014 at

      Haha, Thanks and You’re Welcome 😀

      Reply
  8. Roxana | Roxana's Home Baking says

    August 28, 2014 at

    I’m always looking for new ideas to cook chicken and love the orange ginger combo! Must try it soon!

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      August 29, 2014 at

      Thanks Roxana! Hope you enjoy 🙂

      Reply
  9. Chris @ Shared Appetite says

    August 29, 2014 at

    This looks like a perfect weeknight dinner now that I’m going back to school! Yum!

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      September 2, 2014 at

      Thanks Chris!

      Reply
  10. Natalie Yarbrough says

    August 29, 2014 at

    I love to make my chicken wild rice soup recipe for guests. It is always a hit.

    Reply
  11. Natalie+Yarbrough says

    August 29, 2014 at

    I tweeted with twitter id @yarbr012 : https://twitter.com/yarbr012/status/505520292048158720.

    Reply
  12. Linda Kujaca. says

    September 2, 2014 at

    My favorite crowd-pleasing dinner is lasagna or a baked pasta dish.

    Reply
  13. courtney b says

    September 3, 2014 at

    my favorites are chicken fettuchini and chicken marsala. 🙂 or a good big greek chicken salad !:) thank you!!!

    Reply
  14. courtney+b says

    September 3, 2014 at

    tweet

    https://twitter.com/MeandBells/status/507238763320184832

    Reply
  15. amy pugmire says

    September 4, 2014 at

    I love orange chicken and rice.

    Reply
  16. amy+pugmire says

    September 4, 2014 at

    chicken fried rice is a fav too. I have to try your recipe for the orange chicken.

    Reply
  17. amy+pugmire says

    September 4, 2014 at

    https://twitter.com/1amypugmire/status/507398734057988096

    Reply
  18. Nicole says

    September 8, 2014 at

    My favorite crowd pleasing dinner that brings everyone in my family to the table every time without hesitation is my spicy chicken tacos.

    Reply
  19. Nicole says

    September 8, 2014 at

    shared on twitter page – https://twitter.com/lil_lady_dz/status/508954033780826112

    Reply
  20. Vincent says

    September 9, 2014 at

    We like to marinate chicken, then put it on skewers with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers and pineapple and put it on the grill, then serve over rice. It’s easy and everyone likes is.

    Reply
  21. Vincent says

    September 9, 2014 at

    tweeted
    https://twitter.com/rubylorikeet/status/509432220680196096

    Reply
  22. D Schmidt says

    September 9, 2014 at

    My family love sweet and sour chicken stir fry, its easy and delicious.

    Reply
  23. D+Schmidt says

    September 9, 2014 at

    Tweeted for a second entry
    https://twitter.com/mummytotwoboys1/status/509511829031112704

    Reply
  24. Katherine says

    September 10, 2014 at

    I want to try a Chicken Cordon BLeu recipe

    Reply
  25. Katherine says

    September 10, 2014 at

    https://twitter.com/mkjmc/status/509762669482479616

    Reply
  26. One Frugal Girl says

    September 18, 2014 at

    https://twitter.com/OneFrugalGirl/status/512710871705853956

    Reply
  27. One+Frugal+Girl says

    September 18, 2014 at

    I love a chicken fajita recipe I gathered from the food network years ago!

    Reply
  28. Ashley Hewell says

    September 19, 2014 at

    I like chicken parm.

    Reply
  29. Anne says

    September 23, 2014 at

    One chicken recipe I’ve been seeing a lot of variations for lately and have been wanting to try is pulled chicken. Most of the recipes involve the slow cooker, which I’m all in favor of.

    We eat a lot of chicken, because it’s easy on the budget and there are so many different ways to prepare it. Thanks for this new take on boneless chicken breasts; I’m thinking it will go over well here, especially with rice on the side for any extra sauce.

    Reply
  30. Anne says

    September 23, 2014 at

    I tweeted about your Sticky Orange Ginger Chicken recipe and the Tyson-sponsored giveaway:
    https://twitter.com/NotherAnneOther/status/514461634547310593

    Reply
  31. Deb Anderson says

    September 30, 2014 at

    We love chicken fajitas. So quick and easy to prepare, then we sit down with the fixings and create our own just the way we like it. Yum!

    Reply
  32. Angel Jacklyn says

    October 2, 2014 at

    TWITTER FOR ENTRY! https://twitter.com/kytah00/status/517854298558849024

    Reply
  33. Angel+Jacklyn says

    October 2, 2014 at

    I’D LIKE TO TRY A SWEET ‘N SOUR CHICKEN RECIPE IF I COULD FIND ONE, THANKS FOR THE ENTRIES

    Reply
  34. Susan Smith says

    October 3, 2014 at

    My family loves my Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo recipe

    Reply
  35. Susan Smith says

    October 3, 2014 at

    https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/518221246782115840

    Reply
  36. Kerry says

    October 19, 2014 at

    My crowd pleasing meal is usually lasagna!

    Reply
  37. Kerry says

    October 19, 2014 at

    tweeted: https://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/523987771380076546

    Reply
  38. Erica Best says

    October 24, 2014 at

    I want to make chicken marsala

    Reply
  39. Erica+Best says

    October 24, 2014 at

    https://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/525726675435528192

    Reply
  40. Sonya Morris says

    October 24, 2014 at

    Looks delicious! My favorite meal to fix that my family loves is a roast with vegetables.

    Reply
  41. Sonya+Morris says

    October 24, 2014 at

    Link to tweet:
    https://twitter.com/catholicfanatic/status/525838743249235970
    Thank you!

    Reply
  42. Sarah L says

    October 26, 2014 at

    My favorite chicken recipe is stir fry.
    Thanks for the contest.

    Reply
  43. Sarah+L says

    October 26, 2014 at

    https://twitter.com/slehan/status/526253533507510273

    Reply
  44. Annette says

    October 26, 2014 at

    My favorite crowd-pleasing dinner is chicken gumbo.

    Reply
  45. Annette says

    October 26, 2014 at

    Here’s my tweet https://twitter.com/ThatTuxedoCat/status/526419873195245569

    Reply
  46. Tabathia B says

    October 26, 2014 at

    baked spaghetti casserole

    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

    Reply
  47. Tabathia+B says

    October 26, 2014 at

    https://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/526465914967830528

    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

    Reply
  48. Tabathia+B says

    October 26, 2014 at

    tweet https://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/526465914967830528

    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

    Reply
  49. Betty C says

    October 26, 2014 at

    One of our favorite recipes for a group is chicken chili.

    Reply
  50. Betty+C says

    October 26, 2014 at

    Tweet – https://twitter.com/willitara/status/526492875555483648

    Reply
  51. Debbie B says

    October 26, 2014 at

    i love chicken & dumplings!

    Reply
  52. Debbie+B says

    October 26, 2014 at

    i posted a tweet: https://twitter.com/bellows22/status/526540704663605248

    Reply

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