The Orange Teriyaki glaze on this chicken is so good that after his first bite my son asked if the recipe was going on the blog so he could make it again. It really transformed ordinary chicken in to better than finger licking good chicken. The fresh orange flavor really shines through the terikayi base.
The Orange Glaze recipe is part of the Crispy Orange Beef Skewers recipe in Matt Armendariz’s gorgeous, fun new cookbook On A Stick!, I’ll have to try the beef recipe next time I buy flank steak, but for our Memorial day picnic I decided to change it up. I switched the beef for chicken, grilled it and added a dash of red pepper to spice up the sweet orange glaze just a bit.
I served the Orange Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs with Caprese on a Skewer and other fun stick food. Food on a stick is perfect for a picnic – easy to serve, easy to eat, and kabobs cook in such a short time it gives you more time to relax and enjoy yourself.
Ingredients
- 6 bamboo or metal skewers
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- Orange Teriyaki Glaze (recipe below)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon ginger, finely grated
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 clove garlic, finely grated or pressed
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Dash of red pepper
Directions
- If using bamboo skewers, soak in water 30 minutes. Prepare Orange Teriyaki Glaze and set aside. Thread chicken onto skewers.
- Preheat grill to high heat and grease grates with oil.
- Grill kabobs 2 - 3 minutes on all four sides. When the chicken is nearly done, reduce the heat of the grill and slather on the glaze. You want to be careful to let the glaze caramelize onto the chicken but not let it burn - rotate frequently and slather on more glaze after turning. Total cooking time should be about 15 minutes. You can slide the chicken cubes apart and check to see if it is done, or cook to 170º.
- Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add ginger, orange zest, and garlic and cook stirring occasionally, about two minutes. Add vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, marmalade, orange juice, honey and red pepper. Cook stirring occasionally until slightly thickened, 3 to 5 minutes.
- After it had cooked, I pureed it in the saucepan with my immersion blender so there wouldn't be any large pieces of marmalade. You could also puree it in a blender or food processor.
Notes
Orange Teriyaki Glaze adapted from On A Stick!
Other fun reviews and great recipes from On a Stick! that you’ll enjoy:
Fudge Popsicles, Smitten Kitchen
Strawberry Trifle on a Stick, Recipe Girl
Pizza Skewers with Garlic Butter Dipping Sauce, Baked Bree
BLT Kebabs, Family Fresh Cooking
Coconut Shrimp (On a Stick!) with Mango Salsa, Living in the Kitchen with Puppies
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Oh my yum. I need to try this!
Love all of your Food On a Stick!! That chicken sounds awesome – must make for my kids
These kabobs look tasty and grilled pineapple is a favorite of mine~ what is it about putting food on a stick that it makes it so much more fun eat?
This looks like something even the grandkids would eat!
I love the pineapple and adding a little heat is a great idea….
yum!
Putting food on a stick really makes things more fun, doesn’t it?
Very scrumptious looking!
Cheers,
Rosa
Sounds like the perfect recipe for the nice weather we are getting this week-end. Thanks for sharing
Lov kababs and this looks so so super delicious.
I think teriyaki goes better with chicken than with beef so I’m glad to see you adapted it like you did. It certainly looks delicious and addictive…
This really is a great recipe for a picnic. I love orange flavors with some sweet and spicy elements. Looks delish!
I am sending this to my mom so she can make this for my brother. That’s how good it looks! Have a nice weekend!
These look fabulous! I may have to try them this weekend
Before I even read the post I was already licking my lips! How horrible is that? lol Sounds fantastic
I need to get some metal skewers – I’m always scared to use wooden ones.
Ryan says, “This sounds like a perfect recipe for us! Can’t wait to try it.”
It’s perfect for you. Let me know how you like it.
Definitely a recipe I’ll be bookmarking to try soon. They look so very good I can almost smell the aroma from the grill.
Those look really good. I was just thinking the other day when I saw some kabobs with chicken and lots of veggies on the same stick how I felt worried to do that for the sake of getting raw chicken all over the veggies. I realize some of it would cook, but maybe not in all the nooks and crannies. This looks much better to just have a whole stick of just meat and do veggies separate.
I love orange glaze on chicken!
We used to serve this salad with an orange dressing and it was really good too! xxx
Food on a stick is always more fun!
you made me salivate. nuff said
Looks absolutely wonderful. I need to get grilling. I’m loving Matt’s book too!
Kababs are such a great way to make a few pieces of chicken exciting. The glaze sounds delicious.
I will have to make this myself! Looks terrific!
The orange glaze sounds so good, kind of like Chinesse orange chicken, but a lot healthier:) I must try it. I even have the skewers already:)
What a fantastic meal! Your chicken looks delicious and so do all of your other kabobs. Food is definitely more fun when served on a stick.
I love chicken kabobs but I’ve never tried it with an orange teriyaki glaze before. Sounds wonderful!!
What a fan way to eat kabob on stick! Yummy….
I cannot wait to make this recipe Barbara – the orange/teriyaki combo sounds delicious! It’s supposed to be a gorgeous weekend here, perfect for grilling chicken
I’m eating breakfast and I want one of these yummy looking kabobs now! I love orange, what a fun flavor combo. This is going on the menu soon.
This looks the perfect mix of savory and sweet! It’s on our menu tonight – hoping it will bring some summer cheer to the cold / rain we’ve been getting. Thanks, Barbara.
oh yum! this is so bright and beautiful, perfect for the summer, i love those flavors!
You know when a kid (son especially) wants to have the recipe, it’s a complete winner. WTG Barbara! I’m sure the flavors of orange and teriyaki are a match made in heaven. I simply must try this too. Thanks for having this recipe on your blog
Oh, Barbara, those are some beautiful chicken kabobs. I was going to say ‘wow, would I love two of those with the caprese kabobs’, but you already did that for me..and with fruit too! I love food on a stick, and you made it beautiful. The kabob guys in the NYC food trucks should take a lesson from you!
Oh,My,
I shall make these, Barbara/
The look DELISH !!!!
This looks so good. I love the addition of orange in the teriyaki. That’s a new one for me.
Food on a stick always wins at my house
, that glaze is awesome! Miriam@Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters
those look insane! Absolutely perfect in everyway from the flavors to being perfectly grilled. um,, can you bring some over to my house:)
What is it about that stick that makes foods taste better and be more fun? Picking it up with our fingers probably. That grilled pineapple looks pretty tempting.
Love the addition of orange in this! Nice twist!
That looks so incredibly good. Love that char on your chicken.
oh my goodness!!! if only i had a grill
these look delicious and a lovely combination of flavours!
The orange flavor sounds like a great way to spice up regular teriyaki sauce! The next time my family has chicken for dinner, I will definitely recommend this sauce
YUM Yum – looks like a perfect char on these!
This sounds absolutely delicious! I love fruity marinades for meats and love the orange, honey and soy combo. A great summer meal! Bookmarked! Oh I need to see this book!
Orange Teriyaki Chicken sounds absolutely delicious…mmmm! I can’t wait to get back home and into food! Bookmarked, and hungrily so GF!
Hi Barbara thanks for sharing these delightful skewers with Get Grillin’
Can you believe I am this far behind in my Stumbles? Glad I didnt miss this recipe. I have it pinned so I can give it a try!
These look fabulous Barbara, just pinned!