The bright flavor of Mandarin oranges combined with the sweet and savory teriyaki sauce makes this Citrus Ginger Chicken a standout recipe for any night of the week!
*Disclaimer - This recipe was originally published in 2013. I'm working hard to update all my older recipes with recipe cards, new photos, and additional recipe information. But, getting to all of them will take time. Please bear with me. In the meantime let me assure you that this recipe is still a winner and one I'm sure you'll be well pleased with when you make it at home.
I found it in a Southern Living cookbook and then tweaked the heck out of it so it no longer resembles the original in any way, shape, or form except that it still has chicken, citrus, and ginger.
Seeing as how it's still a bit nippy here in the Midwest, I also brought the cooking process from the chilly outdoor grill to the warmth and coziness of the kitchen to make it into an Asian-inspired stir-fry dinner.
I was very pleased with the results, and the flavors combined with the citrus, fresh broccoli, and garlic were simply divine.
CITRUS-GINGER CHICKEN {PRINT THIS RECIPE}
1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken cut into 1"-2" pieces
3 tablespoons peanut oil - divided
salt and pepper to season
1 jar low-sugar orange marmalade
1 lime, zested and juiced
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 orange, juiced
1 ½ teaspoons freshly grated ginger
2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin orange segments, drained.
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
3-4 cups fresh broccoli florets
Brown rice
-Pat the cup up chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
-Heat a wok or large skillet to medium-high and add half the peanut oil.
-Brown half the chicken in the wok at a time (stirring occasionally). Remove and keep warm.
-Continue browning the second batch of chicken the same way. Remove. and keep warm.
-In a medium bowl, combine the orange marmalade, lime juice and zest, orange juice, garlic, ginger, teriyaki sauce, coriander, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine. Set aside.
-Reduce the heat of the wok to medium and add more peanut oil and broccoli. Season with salt and pepper. Stir occasionally.
-Cook for 2-3 minutes so it's crisp-tender.
-Add the chicken back into the wok and stir all to combine,
-Add in the orange marmalade sauce and cook in the wok until the chicken is cooked through (approximately 5 minutes).
-If you like you can add a little cornstarch to ½ cup of water to thicken the sauce.
-At the last minute add in the mandarin orange segments and serve over brown rice.
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Sunithi Selvaraj, RD says
yumm ! Great pics too !
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
This recipe looks delicious! I love a good stir fry recipe and ginger always takes it up a few notches! Love this!
Paula says
This looks and sounds wonderful. Love the photo of the sauce! Hope you enjoyed a wonderful Easter weekend Renee. It's still a bit nippy up here as well (darn winds) though only snow left in the wooded areas!
Chef Di says
Wow, this looks yummy! I love how you have added the orange juice and marmalade as well as the mandarin oranges- nice and citrusy!!! 😉
Nancy @ gottagetbaked says
Renee, this looks freaking amazing! I love making stir-fry - it's easy and delicious, the most onerous part is the food prep. These flavours are all fabulous on their own and I can only imagine how yummy they were together in this bright, vibrant dish.
Arlene @FlourOnMyFace says
This recipe sounds so good. I love a good stir fry recipe. Can't wait to try it.
Katie says
Yum! Ginger is an absolute favorite of mine, and it pairs so well with citrus! What a great dish...thanks for sharing!
Family Foodie says
What a great recipe Renee! Love the combination of citrus and ginger... can't wait to try it!
Kim Bee says
Oh my gosh this is fabulous. One of my fave combos for a stir fry.
Sarah Reid says
Definitely one the family will enjoy, they love Chinese-esque food
Renee says
I really do need to get a wok. I don't know why I've gone this long without one. Recipes like this make me want one even more.
Paula @ Vintage Kitchen says
So many good flavors together! A wonderful spring recipe.
Jen @JuanitasCocina says
That sauce has me drooling! Thank you so much for participating today!
Anne @ Webicurean says
There's a lot of good stuff going on here--I can't wait to try this!
Laura Hunter says
This looks great. Orange and ginger go so well together, I made an orange and ginger cake once.
Susan says
Great combo and love that you used lime zest too, I bet it tastes great.
Sherron Watson says
Love citrus and ginger together. Your dish sounds great. Thank you for sharing! I hope your weather warms up soon for you too.
Katy says
This sounds wonderful! I'll have to make it when the sun eventually decides to show itself here!
Heather Schmitt-Gonzalez says
Mmmmm...this is definitely my kind of meal. I think citrus and ginger were meant for each other!
Lane Richeson says
This sounds delicious. I love a good stir fry.