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Orange Glazed Baked Chicken

Orange Glazed Baked Chicken prepared dish

This orange glazed baked chicken features tender chicken thighs coated in a sweet and tangy orange sauce. The dish is baked to perfection, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully. Serve it with rice or vegetables for a complete meal!

This recipe is american style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 15 min prep and 45 min cook.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 45 min · Total: 60 min · Serves: 4

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include orange zest, honey, garlic, ginger.
  • Follow all 6 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp orange zest
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tbsp ginger (grated)
  • 120 ml orange juice (freshly squeezed)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 800 g chicken thighs (skinless)
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
  2. In a bowl, combine the orange juice, honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, olive oil, salt, black pepper, and orange zest to create the marinade.
  3. Place the chicken thighs in a baking dish and pour the marinade over them, ensuring they are well coated.
  4. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
  5. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the glaze is caramelized.
  6. Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 335
  • Protein: 28 g
  • Fat: 18 g
  • Carbohydrates: 12 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Sugar: 7 g
  • Sodium: 800 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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