These 30-minute Orange Ginger Chicken Breasts are smothered with a deliciously bright and citrusy orange-ginger sauce. They’re a crowd-pleasing hit and a fantastic weeknight meal.

Hellooo there, Friday. I’ve never been happier to see you.
It’s been a long week, especially because the weather in these parts has been anything but pleasant lately. Rain, rain, rain, and more rain. Temperatures rise into the low 60s. Very rare for this time of year. And almost ZERO snow…soo disappointed!!
Anyway…
February is almost here, and I am sticking to my plan of improving my dinner game with healthier options, and so far, I’m knocking it out of the park.
These Orange Ginger Chicken Breasts are incredibly easy to make and succulent. No messy breading, frying, or excess oiling is going to happen here. Who needs all those extra calories, right? Guaranteed to disappear fast!
The simplicity, second to the flavor, of course, may be the best thing about this recipe. It is SO EASY. It’s ready in just 30 minutes, which is precisely what I want during the lazy winter months. Easy peasy. Perfect for weeknights.
Confession time: I have a love affair with Peapod!!!
Please don’t tell my husband!! ????
Welp… to be honest, I think he is having a love affair with Peapod, too; this service has saved him so many last-minute trips to the grocery store. I am sure he is super pleased with that fact.
These 30 Minute Orange Ginger Chicken Breasts are juicy, absolutely scrumptious, ultra-flavorful, and easy to pull off. And so colorful and bright, right? The more colorful and vibrant our food is, the richer in nutrients they are. So this recipe is definitely a keeper.
They’re a simple weeknight meal, yet delicious enough for the weekend. Serve these Orange Ginger Chicken Breasts with plenty of yummy sauce next to quinoa or fluffy rice.
Enjoy, and Happy cooking!!!
Orange Ginger Chicken Breasts
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ½ cup carrots, cut into thin strips
- 1 red sweet pepper,seeded and cut into strips
- 6 lbs skinless boneless chicken breast (1 1/2 approx.)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- ¼ cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
- 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cup frozen shelled sweet soybeans,thawed (edamame)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
Important
Don’t forget to check out the step-by-step photos above in the post—they’ll guide you through the process and make everything super clear!
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add carrots and red pepper; cook and stir for about 5 minutes, or until carrots are tender. Transfer to bowl. In the same skillet heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook for 5 -8 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and cooked. Transfer to the bowl with carrots and peppers mixture.
- In the same skillet heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add ginger and garlic, cook and stir for 30 seconds. Stir in broth, orange juice concentrate, and soy sauce. Bring to boiling. In a small bowl combine cornstarch and the water; stir into broth mixture. Simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes until it thickens.
- Return chicken and vegetables mixture to the skillet. Add edamame. Cook and stir until heated through and the chicken and vegetables are coated with the sauce, about 3 – 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired. Serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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Do you think I can substitute the orange concentrate for fresh orange juice? This recipe looks delicious!
Hello Michelle! Thanks for your interest in my recipe. I haven’t tested this recipe using orange concentrate. I think it could work if you dilute the concentrate with water, for this follow the ratio recommended in the packaging.
WE are vegetarians – so while we don’t eat chicken I would love to try this orange ginger recipe of my fake chicken protein and see how it comes out! Thanks for sharing and your pictures are gorgeous and we are also big fans of peapod!
This dish looks absolutely scrumptious. I love trying out new recipes. This will be one to add to my must make list.
This looks SO good! Such a perfect dinner for weeknights!
This looks so good. I love that you have a variety of colors in this dish too. I think that’s really important.
This looks really delicious. I have never had orange ginger chicken before. Would love to make this for our next date night I’m sure it would be a big hit!
Now this would be an amazingly flavorful meal. The chicken looks amazing and I’d love the zesty flavor!
That looks so vibrant and colorful, it is sure to be good for me. I love the way it looks. I bet it tastes wonderful.
This chicken looks super flavorful! I have never made anything with orange and ginger so this is a must try.
I loved my Peapod orders in the past. Lately, I have had to shop around a little for other stores but I do love the convenience of it.
I have heard great reviews for Peapod. These are all fantastic chicken recipes. I want to try them all.
Peapod sounds like an amazing service. I would love to have ingredients delivered to my door. These chicken dishes all look so good.
This Orange Ginger Chicken Breast meal looks so delicious and easy to make. I will have to give this recipe a try this weekend. I am sure it will be a big hit.
I’m all about new chicken dishes! Thanks so much – this sounds AMAZING!
30 minutes? I am in! This looks delicious and refreshing!!
First off, your pictures are gorgeous. I want to eat the screen!
Secondly, this looks sooo good! I can’t wait to try this recipe!