12 Bright & Citrus-y Orange Recipes

By Jennifer A. • Aug 13, 2024

Refreshing and tangy, oranges and mandarins boost a ton of flavor and great vitamins to boot! From sweet to savory — these 12 Orange Recipes are ones you won't want to miss if you're craving something juicy the next time you plan your weekly meals.

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#1. Florida Chicken

The Sunshine State deserves an equally sunny dish! Florida Chicken embodies the bright, electric, and vibrant citrus flavor of oranges, using it as the foundation for a sweet and savory marinade for juicy chicken breasts. Grilled until tender and mouth-watering, Florida Chicken is just bursting like a sunbeam on your plate! Your taste buds will be taking a very tropical trip from the first bite to the last!

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#2. Mildred's Cranberry Orange Relish

Mildred's Cranberry Orange Relish walks the line between a dinner side and dessert — to famously delicious effect! Combining tart, wintery cranberries with the sunny, summery sweetness of oranges, this relish is pleasingly zesty and refreshing no matter the meal or season. Mildred's Cranberry Orange Relish can lighten a heavy meat dish, cut through the richness of gravy, or serve as a unique topping to vanilla ice cream. A quick and easy-to-make pick-me-up and a vibrant twist on classic cranberry sauce all at once!

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#3. Creamsicle Fluff

Summer in a bowl is the theme for this special treat. Creamsicle Fluff is a new way to enjoy an old flavor-favorite! Creamy whipped topping, juicy mandarin oranges, fresh-squeezed orange gelatin, soft-as-a-cloud miniature marshmallows, and flaky-sweet coconut come together to make a dreamy, refreshing summer oasis for your taste buds. No popsicle sticks needed here; the Creamsicle Fluff combines all of the tangy, sweet, creamy orange you love in one bowl. It is so good it will seriously melt your sweets-loving heart! It's time to celebrate summer, so just chill!

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#4. Best Chinese Chicken Salad

Good... no! Better. Oh, actually... best. Yes! That's what you deserve! Best Chinese Chicken Salad is a great way to get the best salad. Fresh, crisp cabbage and iceberg lettuce are topped with chicken, carrots, green onions, and mandarin oranges for that special kick. Chow mein noodles, crispy wonton strips, sliced almonds, and toasted sesame seeds are sprinkled on top for added crunch, then drizzled with a dressing that's so good you'll want to sing its praises. Want only the best? This Best Chinese Chicken Salad is the only way to go when it comes to Chinese-inspired salad choices. It is simply the best!

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#5. Grandma's Famous Orange Salad

At every family gathering, there is that one dish that you can always rely on being there. Grandma's Famous Orange Salad is the much-anticipated delight everyone always gets excited about. Grammy knew best when she added mandarin oranges, pineapples, and bananas to an orange gelatin-sherbet combo to make a simple, yet always delicious treat. Grandma's Famous Orange Salad is the ultimate comfort when it comes to dessert because, well, it's homemade and it's from grandma. Need we say more?!

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#6. Mandarin Salsa Chicken

Fast and delicious is the name of the game when it comes to this Mandarin Salsa Chicken. The salsa is made up of bright mandarin oranges, spicy red onions, and fragrant cilantro, so it tastes vibrant, fun, and compelling. It really brings some energy to the orange-and-garlic-flavored chicken and the nutty brown rice beneath it. All said and done, the Mandarin Salsa Chicken takes less than half an hour to put together, so you can whip dinner into shape in a hurry, and still enjoy something unlike any other dish!

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#7. The Perfect Orange Bake

The Perfect Orange Bake is perfect for capturing the sunny flavor of the sunniest fruit ever — oranges! The tangy and sweet citrus flavor is found enveloped in between buttery slices of croissant and suspended in a bed of sweet custard. Served up with fresh strawberries, The Perfect Orange Bake is summer on a plate! Now that's breakfast!

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#8. Melon-Berry Salad

Snacks aren't just for the savory flavors! Melon-Berry Salad is the sweet, fruit-filled treat that will fill you up when you start to get those afternoon belly rumbles. It's loaded with nature's juiciest sweets: tender cantaloupe, juicy watermelon, citrusy oranges, ruby-red raspberries, and tart blueberries. This beautiful, radiant rainbow of fruits is swirled in a creamy, tangy, orange juice-infused dressing and sprinkled with toasted, sugary-sweet coconut to give your day a little taste of the tropics. Ready in less than 15 minutes, Melon-Berry Salad will make you even more excited for snack time than usual!

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#9. Easy Fruit Tart

Turns out, you don't need to be a professional baker to make one of those gorgeous tarts behind the pastry window; all you need is a little time and patience. The Easy Fruit Tart is simple enough that bakers of all skill levels can make it without breaking a sweat and is delicious enough that you'll want to keep making it again and again. The crust is buttery and crumbly, the filling is creamy, luscious, and sweet, and the top is a work of art; beautiful berries and mandarin oranges glitter like jewels and entice with their juiciness and freshness. Easy Fruit Tart is a summertime classic that tastes even better than it looks!

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#10. Poppy's Orange Cookies

These are both poppy orange cookies and Poppy's Orange Cookies; she couldn't resist the joke, just like no one can resist biting into these cookies! The bright, sunshine orange flavor pairs wonderfully with the nutty poppy seeds and being encased in a buttery cookie makes it all the better! Poppy's Orange Cookies are a breeze to make and to eat by the handful! Seriously, it's really hard to say no! Poppy knows her way around sweets!

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#11. Julia's Crispy Orange Chicken

One time on our flight back home, we sat next to a lovely lady named Julia. Our conversation started with the usual, "are you going home or visiting?"... but we really hit it off after that. From talk about family, jobs, the turbulence, our chat ended up being mostly about food. Come to find out, she loves to cook and is very proud of what she calls Julia's Crispy Orange Chicken. She gave us her recipe to share and it's just incredible. Simple, tangy, and perfect over white rice, Julia's Crispy Orange Chicken is now one of our favorite dishes thanks to our time in the air together. It's true, the best things happen when you're traveling!

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#12. The Great Grain Salad

The Great Grain Salad is the heartiest salad you'll ever taste. Afterwards, you'll be primed to take on the day and then some! Nutty barley and tender rice mingle with crunchy pepitas and sunflower kernels, as well as plenty of jammy dried fruits! It's a refreshing and distinct salad experience unlike any other. Plus, The Great Grain Salad makes sure to include the best tangy orange dressing you'll ever taste. It really is great!

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