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Honey Orange Chicken
Honey Orange Chicken – skillet chicken with savory, sweet and tangy honey orange sauce. Easy recipe, takes 20 mins, great for dinner!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 426 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon Asian cooking wine sake or Chinese rice wine, optional
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- Chopped Parsley Leaves for garnishing
- white sesame seeds for garnishing
Sauce:
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 3 1/2 tablespoons honey or more to taste
- 1-2 teaspoons bottled garlic chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or more to taste
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Debone the chicken thighs, keeping the skin on. Add the cooking wine and soy sauce to the chicken, and stir to combine well.
- Add all the ingredients for the Sauce and whisk to combine well. Set aside.
- Heat a skillet and pan-fry the chicken skin side down. Turn it over and pan-fry both sides until browned. Transfer the chicken to a serving platter. Add cooking oil to the skillet and sauté the garlic until slightly browned. Return the chicken to the skillet, followed by the Sauce.
- Turn the heat to low and let the sauce cook until it reduces slightly. Top the chicken with parsley and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- You may cook the chicken without removing the bones. You can follow my post and video on " How to Debone Chicken Thighs ." You may also use boneless and skinless chicken thighs or breasts for this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Serving
4people
Calories
426kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
138mg
(46%)
Sodium
674mg
(28%)
Potassium
392mg
(11%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
172IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 426
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4people | |
| Calories | 426kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 138mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 674mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 392mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 172IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.