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Orange Soy Glazed Chicken

Chicken thighs roasted in the oven until brown and crisp then drizzled with a sticky, sweet and savoury orange soy glaze.

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 8 bone-in chicken thighs approximately 1.5kg
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • ¾ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

Glaze

  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • ½ cup liquid honey
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 green onions minced fine
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Garnishes and serving suggestions

  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • 1 navel orange cut into wedges
  • steamed broccoli optional, for serving
  • cooked rice optional, for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Prepare a large baking sheet by lining with parchment paper or foil wrap that is lightly greased with oil.

  2. Season the chicken all over with salt and pepper. Arrange chicken on the prepared baking sheet, skin side up. Roast on the middle rack for 35 - 40 minutes or until the chicken is golden crisp and cooked through. Turn on broiler for last 2 minutes of cooking time for optimum crispness.

  3. While the chicken roasts make the glaze. In a small saucepan whisk soy sauce, orange zest, orange juice, honey, rice vinegar, minced green onions and cornstarch. Cook the glaze over medium heat while whisking constantly until thickened and glossy, about 4 to 5 minutes. If the glaze gets too thick, thin it down with 1 tablespoon water. Keep warm.

  4. Transfer roasted chicken to a clean sheet of parchment paper or a platter and spoon about half of the warm glaze over top allowing some to drip down the sides.

  5. Garnish with sliced green onions, sesame seeds and orange wedges. Serve with remaining glaze for dipping and if desired, steamed broccoli and rice.

Recipe Notes

  • For best results broil the chicken thighs at the end of cooking time as directed to crisp them up before glazing
  • Mince green onions for the glaze really fine to ensure they cook and disintegrate in the glaze as it cooks
  • The glaze needs to be thick and glossy so be sure and cook it long enough to get to that point
  • To make this a gluten free recipe use a gluten free soy sauce.