Sticky Orange Baked Chicken Recipe Is What You Need Right Now (9 Ingredients) by Donna John

Orange chicken is one of my favorites. Fans of orange chicken are going to adore this easy sticky orange baked chicken recipe. Bone-in chicken is baked then glazed with a simple orange sauce that starts with orange marmalade. So easy! The sauce bakes onto the chicken and creates a spicy, sticky, sweet skin. It is irresistible.

To make this high-protein sticky orange baked chicken recipe you will need just a few simple ingredients. Here is your shopping list: chicken, oranges, olive oil, orange marmalade, low-sodium soy sauce, sriracha sauce, sesame oil, garlic, fresh jalapeno and fresh cilantro.

Serve this easy dinner recipe with white rice, fried rice or coconut rice and your favorite vegetable. I served it with coconut ginger rice and roasted asparagus.

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 to 50 minutes
Total Time: 50 to 60 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 6 - 8 bone-in chicken thighs (or your favorite chicken pieces)
• 1 orange, sliced into rounds (optional, but recommended) 
• olive oil

Sauce

• 2/3 cup orange marmalade
• 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sriracha
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped jalapeno (remove ribs and seeds for less heat), or to taste

Here's how to make it: 

1. To make the sauce, whisk together all the ingredients. Set aside. (If you don't like spicy food, simply omit the chopped jalapeno.)
   
2. If using the orange, lay them on the bottom of an ovenproof skillet or baking pan. (Baking the chicken on top of the sliced orange is optional, but it makes the dish so pretty and they add even more flavor.) Season the chicken with salt and pepper and place it on top of the orange slices. Drizzle with olive oil. (Use whatever bone-in chicken pieces you prefer. I used thighs and one drumstick that I had leftover from another recipe. Just keep in mind that the cooking time will change based on the size of the chicken pieces and type (breast, leg, thigh or wing). You could even roast a whole chicken and then baste the sauce on during the last 10 minutes of baking.)
   
3. Bake in a preheated 375-degree F oven until chicken is almost cooked through and golden brown, about 30 to 40 minutes (this will depend on how big your chicken thighs are). When chicken is almost cooked, put a spoonful of the sauce onto each thigh and spread to cover. Bake about 10 minutes more. Chicken is cooked through at 165 degrees F internal temperature on a food thermometer. Store any leftover chicken in an airtight container in the fridge.
   

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