Description
Juicy, oven-roasted chicken thighs glazed with a sticky, sweet-savory orange sauce made from fresh citrus, soy sauce, honey, garlic, and ginger. An easy yet elegant dinner idea for family meals or entertaining.
Ingredients
6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
½ cup fresh orange juice
1 tbsp orange zest
¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
3 tbsp honey
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
1 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
½ tsp sesame oil (optional)
Salt and black pepper to taste
Fresh thyme or rosemary for garnish
Orange slices for garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking dish with parchment paper.
In a saucepan, combine orange juice, zest, soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, vinegar, and sesame oil. Simmer over medium heat for 5–7 minutes until slightly thickened.
Pat chicken dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
Place chicken in baking dish and brush with half of the orange glaze.
Roast uncovered for 35–45 minutes, basting with remaining glaze halfway through.
Optional: Broil for 2–3 minutes at the end to caramelize the skin.
Let rest 5 minutes. Garnish with orange slices and fresh thyme before serving.
Notes
Marinate the chicken in half the glaze for up to 2 hours for extra flavor.
Use a meat thermometer to ensure internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Maple syrup or brown sugar can be used instead of honey.
Tamari or coconut aminos can replace soy sauce for gluten- or soy-free versions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Fusion / Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with glaze
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: Sweet Savory Roasted Orange Chicken, orange glazed chicken, citrus chicken recipe, sticky orange chicken, baked honey chicken