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.
megan {a dash of megnut}
oh my goodness!!! if only i had a grill 🙁
Lisa @ Sweet as Sugar Cookies
That looks so incredibly good. Love that char on your chicken.
pigpigscorner
Love the addition of orange in this! Nice twist!
Cathy at Wives with Knives
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.
jessica
those look insane! Absolutely perfect in everyway from the flavors to being perfectly grilled. um,, can you bring some over to my house:)
Miriam Barton
Food on a stick always wins at my house :), that glaze is awesome! Miriam@Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters
Bonnie
This looks so good. I love the addition of orange in the teriyaki. That’s a new one for me.
kim sisto robinson
Oh,My,
I shall make these, Barbara/
The look DELISH !!!!
Lisa
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! 🙂
Renee (kudos kitchen)
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 🙂
teresa
oh yum! this is so bright and beautiful, perfect for the summer, i love those flavors!
Rice Kernel
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.
cindy
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.
Tracey
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 🙂
Treat and Trick
What a fan way to eat kabob on stick! Yummy….
sheila @ Elements
I love chicken kabobs but I’ve never tried it with an orange teriyaki glaze before. Sounds wonderful!! 🙂
theUngourmet
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. 😉
Sue
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:)
Angie's Recipes
I will have to make this myself! Looks terrific!
Claire @ Claire K Creations
Kababs are such a great way to make a few pieces of chicken exciting. The glaze sounds delicious.