Description
Juicy roasted chicken thighs glazed in a sticky orange-soy sauce with citrusy brightness and savory depth.
Ingredients
- Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- Fresh orange juice
- Orange slices
- Soy sauce (or gluten-free tamari)
- Honey or brown sugar
- Garlic (minced)
- Fresh thyme
- Olive oil
- Black pepper
- Optional orange zest (extra aroma)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C). Pat chicken dry.
- Whisk orange juice, soy sauce, honey, garlic, olive oil, and pepper.
- Place chicken in a baking dish and pour glaze over evenly.
- Add orange slices and scatter thyme around the chicken.
- Roast uncovered for 35–40 minutes, basting once halfway.
- Broil briefly until skin is caramelized and glossy.
- Rest 5 minutes, then spoon pan glaze over chicken before serving.
Notes
- For a gluten-free option, use tamari instead of soy sauce.
- Adjust sweetness by varying the amount of honey or brown sugar.
- Optional: Add more herbs for additional flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg