# Ginger and Orange Chicken

Recipe by [Hana Novak](https://fridge.menu/en/u/hananovak)

Juicy chicken breast marinated in ginger, orange and soy, served with sesame rice and wilted spinach.

Servings: 4 · Prep 15 min · Meat

Contains: gluten, soy

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## Ingredients

- 15 g [Ginger](https://fridge.menu/en/i/ginger) — finely grated
- 1 pcs [Orange](https://fridge.menu/en/i/orange) — juiced
- 3 tbsp Sweet chilli sauce
- 1 tbsp [Soy sauce](https://fridge.menu/en/i/soy-sauce)
- 1 pinch [Cloves](https://fridge.menu/en/i/cloves) — ground
- 1 tsp [Cinnamon](https://fridge.menu/en/i/cinnamon) — ground
- 2 tbsp [Sesame oil](https://fridge.menu/en/i/sesame-oil)
- 400 g [Chicken breast](https://fridge.menu/en/i/chicken-breast) — cut into cubes
- 150 g [Spinach](https://fridge.menu/en/i/spinach)
- 2 pcs [Orange](https://fridge.menu/en/i/orange) — segmented
- 2 pcs [Spring onion](https://fridge.menu/en/i/green-onion) — finely sliced
- 25 g [Sesame seeds](https://fridge.menu/en/i/sesame-seeds) — toasted
- 300 ml Basmati rice
- 1 tbsp [Sesame oil](https://fridge.menu/en/i/sesame-oil)
- 25 g [Sesame seeds](https://fridge.menu/en/i/sesame-seeds) — toasted
- pinch [Black pepper](https://fridge.menu/en/i/black-pepper) — freshly ground
- l [Water](https://fridge.menu/en/i/water) — lightly salted
- tbsp [Sunflower oil](https://fridge.menu/en/i/sunflower-oil) — a little, for frying

## Steps

1. Marinade: mix the ginger, orange juice, sweet chilli sauce, soy sauce, cloves, cinnamon and sesame oil. Toss the chicken breast in the marinade.
2. Leave for at least 15 minutes — or longer, for example from morning until evening.
3. Sesame rice: cook the rice in lightly salted water according to the packet instructions.
4. Mix the freshly cooked hot rice with the toasted sesame seeds and freshly ground black pepper, add a little sesame oil.
5. Keep the rice warm in a covered pan.
6. Ginger and orange chicken: heat a frying pan with a little sunflower oil.
7. Remove the chicken pieces from the marinade and fry over high heat until golden.
8. Add the remaining marinade and simmer the chicken strips until fully cooked through.
9. At the end, add the baby spinach to the chicken in the pan and stir until wilted, then add the orange segments.
10. To serve: divide the sesame rice and ginger orange chicken between plates or bowls, sprinkle with spring onion and toasted sesame seeds.

Published 2026-10-09

https://fridge.menu/en/r/orange-ginger-chicken-eodvu7gq

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