68 orange rice recipes

Garlic-butter chicken breasts baked in a curried orange sauce with raisins, almonds, mandarin oranges, and sliced banana. A sweet-savory, Indian-inspired bake that's stunning over rice.

Classic osso buco with flour-dredged veal shanks braised in white wine and stock with carrots, celery, and onion, finished with a bright lemon-orange gremolata. A Milanese showpiece served over rice or pasta.

Low-fat unfried rice with marinated shiitake mushrooms, bell peppers, brown rice, and teriyaki. All the flavor of fried rice without the oil, using rice wine to keep vegetables from sticking.

Baked chicken breasts in a sweet-tangy orange juice sauce with brown sugar, basil, and nutmeg, finished with tender peach or apricot halves. Served over white rice for a fruity one-dish dinner.

Chunky banana bran muffins, hearty and high in fiber, with buttermilk-soaked bran, diced banana, walnuts, and raisins, deepened by molasses and orange zest. A wholesome, satisfying breakfast muffin.

Spaghetti in a fresh tomato sauce brightened with orange juice, garlic, basil, and a dash of hot sauce. A simple vegetarian pasta with an unexpected citrus twist.

Sugar-free strawberry-pineapple-orange ice cream churned in a home freezer with light milk and a sugar substitute. Diabetic-friendly summer dessert sweetened by fresh and canned fruit.

Individual fruitcake cupcakes studded with dates, golden raisins, pecans, and citrus zest, soaked in brandy and topped with a pineapple chunk. Just 2 tablespoons of brown sugar in the whole batch. Diabetic-friendly holiday baking at its finest.

Savannah ice cream cake stacks coconut cake layers with strawberry, chocolate, and orange ice creams, finished with whipped cream and chocolate glaze. A Southern showpiece dessert for special occasions.

This is a fantastic recipe my mom taught me when I was 9 or 10, because it's so easy to make, and makes plenty to feed everyone.

Curried lentils with rhubarb and sweet potatoes, baked until piping hot and garnished with coconut. A unique vegetarian curry where tart rhubarb balances earthy lentils and warm spices.

Chicken Morocco with skinless thighs braised in stewed tomatoes, prune juice, diced prunes, and warm allspice. Served over fluffy bulghur for a North African weeknight dinner.

Orange tapioca pudding made with skim milk, orange juice, and diced oranges. A light, low-calorie custard-style dessert with citrus flavor and tapioca pearl texture.

Cherry jello salad: a retro congealed salad with orange gelatin, canned red cherries, celery, and orange juice, molded firm and served on lettuce with mayonnaise and nuts. Midcentury classic.

Miniature fruitcake jewels are tiny muffin-tin fruitcakes loaded with candied fruit, red and green cherries, golden raisins, dates, and pecans, finished with a brandy glaze. Holiday gifting classic.

Raspberry mirepoix sauce with diced vegetables, orange juice, ginger, and raspberry vinegar. A light, fruity pan sauce for fish, chicken, or shellfish.