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Asian Glazed Orange Chicken
This sweet and spicy orange sauce with ginger and garlic dresses up juicy chicken thighs for a fast and easy dinner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 523 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 8 skinless boneless chicken thighs
- Kosher salt and freshly ground balck pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup fresh squeezed orange juice (from about 3-4 oranges)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup hoisin sauce
- 4 cloves garlic , minced or pressed
- 2 heaping tablespoons orange zest
- 1- inch knob fresh ginger , peeled and grated (about 1 teaspoon total)
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce
- Cilantro leaves and additional sliced orange , for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Season the chicken thighs with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium high heat. Place half of the chicken thighs in the pan and sear both sides of the chicken until lightly browned on both sides. Transfer to a plate and repeat with the remaining thighs.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients until well combined. Pour into the same pan and cook the sauce over medium heat and cook until reduced by a third.
- Add the chicken back to the pan and and bake in the oven for 20 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
- Remove the chicken from the fry pan and transfer to a serving platter, reserving the glaze in the pan. Tent the chicken with aluminum foil to keep warm.
- Cook the glaze over medium heat until the sauce is reduced by another third. Drizzle over the chicken and garnish with cilantro and sliced oranges if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
523kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
46g
(92%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
216mg
(72%)
Sodium
1007mg
(42%)
Potassium
827mg
(24%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
41g
(82%)
Vitamin A
203IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
45mg
(50%)
Calcium
80mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 523
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 523kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 46g | 92% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 216mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 1007mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 827mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 41g | 82% |
| Vitamin A | 203IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 45mg | 50% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.