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.
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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.
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Orange Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs
Ingredients
- 6 bamboo or metal skewers
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- Orange Teriyaki Glaze recipe below
Orange Teriyaki Glaze
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon ginger finely grated
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 clove garlic finely grated or pressed
- ¼ 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
Instructions
- Orange Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs
- 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.
- Orange Teriyaki Glaze
- 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.
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
I’m submitting this post to Get Grillin’ with Family Fresh Cooking and Cookin’ Canuck, sponsored by Ile de France Cheese,Rösle, Emile Henry, Rouxbe and ManPans.
Lori @ RecipeGirl
Looks absolutely wonderful. I need to get grilling. I’m loving Matt’s book too!
Jennifer (Savor)
you made me salivate. nuff said
Maria
Food on a stick is always more fun!
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella
I love orange glaze on chicken! 😮 We used to serve this salad with an orange dressing and it was really good too! xxx
Katrina
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.
Paula
Definitely a recipe I’ll be bookmarking to try soon. They look so very good I can almost smell the aroma from the grill.
Jenn
Ryan says, “This sounds like a perfect recipe for us! Can’t wait to try it.”
Barbara
It’s perfect for you. Let me know how you like it.
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel
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.
Alison @ Ingredients, Inc
These look fabulous! I may have to try them this weekend
Maris (In Good Taste)
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!
Judy
This really is a great recipe for a picnic. I love orange flavors with some sweet and spicy elements. Looks delish!
Kim
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…
Happy Cook / Finla
Lov kababs and this looks so so super delicious.
Helene
Sounds like the perfect recipe for the nice weather we are getting this week-end. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Rosa
Very scrumptious looking!
Cheers,
Rosa
Erin
Putting food on a stick really makes things more fun, doesn’t it?
Rocky Mountain Woman
This looks like something even the grandkids would eat!
I love the pineapple and adding a little heat is a great idea….
yum!
kelley
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? 🙂
marla {family fresh cooking}
Love all of your Food On a Stick!! That chicken sounds awesome – must make for my kids 🙂
Lauren from Lauren's Latest
Oh my yum. I need to try this!