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Sticky Orange Glazed Chicken Recipe

Sticky Orange Glazed Chicken

This Sticky Orange Glazed Chicken Recipe is a delicious blend of sweet and savory flavors, perfect for any dinner.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 7 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

  • 1200 g chicken thighs, skin on, bone in
  • 800 g chicken drumsticks or more thighs
  • 5 tsp orange zest
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar lightly packed
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 tsp allspice
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 2 whole star anise
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 oranges cut into wedges or halved then sliced
  • Good value leafy greens
  • Orange zest curls

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking trays
  • Ziplock bag
  • Jug

Method
 

  1. Mix all marinade ingredients together in a jug. Pour over the chicken pieces in a large ziplock bag and massage the marinade into the chicken to coat thoroughly. Marinate ideally for 24 hours, a minimum of 3 hours is acceptable.
  2. Preheat oven to 200°C/390°F (180°C fan assisted). Line two baking trays with foil, then cover with parchment or baking paper.
  3. Distribute the marinated chicken pieces evenly on the lined trays, then pour any remaining marinade over the chicken. Place in the oven and roast for 30 minutes.
  4. After 30 minutes, continue roasting for a further 20 minutes, basting the chicken 2 to 3 times with the pan juices. Increase the frequency and amount of basting during the last 10 minutes to develop a deep golden, sticky glaze.
  5. Swap the positions of the trays so both trays finish cooking evenly.
  6. Before plating, baste the chicken one last time with the sticky glaze from the tray. Arrange a bed of leafy greens on a serving platter, pile the sticky glazed chicken on top, and garnish with orange slices or wedges and orange zest curls.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 35gFat: 22g

Notes

For best results, marinate overnight and baste frequently during cooking for a rich glaze.

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