Description
These orange glazed chicken thighs are juicy, tender, and bursting with flavor from a sweet and tangy orange sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 28 ounces)
- 1 teaspoon fine salt
- ¾ cup fresh orange juice
- Zest of 1 medium orange
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 cloves garlic (very finely minced)
- 2 teaspoons fresh grated ginger (optional)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Instructions
- Whisk together the orange juice, orange zest, honey, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, and cornstarch in a bowl until smooth. Set aside.
- Place the chicken thighs skin side down in a large cold skillet. Set the skillet over medium heat and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, without moving the chicken, until the skin is deeply golden and releases easily from the pan.
- Season the top side of the chicken with salt. Flip the chicken and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 170 to 190°F (77 to 88°C). Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Carefully discard excess fat from the skillet, leaving about 1 tablespoon in the pan. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for about 30 seconds, just until fragrant.
- Pour in the prepared orange sauce and bring to a simmer. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring often, until the sauce reduces and thickens.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and swirl in the butter until melted, and the sauce looks glossy.
- Return the chicken to the pan and spoon the sauce over the top.
Notes
- If you prefer to finish the chicken in the oven, flip the thighs and transfer the skillet to a preheated oven set to 400°F (200°C) for about 10 minutes, then continue with the sauce.
- Serve with jasmine rice, spooning the chicken and sauce over the top, and add a simple green vegetable on the side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 120mg