Description
Roasted Orange Chicken is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that combines the zesty citrus taste of oranges with the savory richness of roasted chicken thighs. This recipe results in tender, juicy chicken with crispy skin, bathed in a delectable orange-infused marinade.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
Marinade:
- 1 large orange (zested and juiced)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary or thyme
Garnish:
- Orange slices
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the marinade: Whisk together orange juice, orange zest, olive oil, honey, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and herbs.
- Marinate the chicken: Coat the chicken thighs with the marinade and let them marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Roast the chicken: Transfer the chicken to a roasting pan, roast for 35–40 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Rest and serve: Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with orange slices.
Notes
- You can use drumsticks or chicken breasts as alternatives.
- For extra caramelization, broil the chicken for 2–3 minutes at the end.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes (plus 30 minutes marinating time)
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with sauce
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 610 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
