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Sticky Orange Ginger Chicken

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

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

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

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  5. heather says

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

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  10. Natalie Yarbrough says

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

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  13. courtney b says

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

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  18. Nicole says

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

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  20. Vincent says

    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.

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  29. Anne says

    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.

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  31. Deb Anderson says

    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!

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  33. Angel+Jacklyn says

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

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  40. Sonya Morris says

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

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