Photo: Citrus Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 pounds bone-in chicken thighs
- 3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice, about 2 oranges
- 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chiffonade fresh mint leaves
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chiffonade basil leaves
- 3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons minced shallots
- 1 tablespoon celery seeds
Directions
Glaze, recipe follows
Combine all the ingredients in a large resealable plastic bag and refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Remove the chicken from the marinade, reserving 1/4 cup for glaze and put the chicken in a 13 by 9-inch pan and bake for 45 minutes. Baste with the glaze, turn the pieces over and bake for an additional 15 to 25 minutes, basting every 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and arrange the chicken on a serving platter.
Glaze:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced shallots
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 1/2 cup orange marmalade (look for marmalade with small rinds)
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup reserved marinade, strained
In a small saucepan, over medium-high heat, add the olive oil. When the oil is hot add the shallots and ginger and saute for 3 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and reduce heat to a low simmer. Cook for 15 minutes. Baste the chicken with the glaze after 45 minutes.
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By coledc1
on November 22, 2011
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It was a definite hit!
By springgrisham_1...
Spokane, 87
on November 12, 2011
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Love, love, loved this one! I liked the multi herb combo. (White Balsamic vineager can be found at Trader Joes, and it's cheap and has many uses. It was not overwhelming at all (I thought it would be. I've used bone in skin on checken and skinless boneless, it's amazing either way. It's important to marinade this for several hours. Thanks Guy!
By Steponme2
Mo. City, TX
on November 08, 2011
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Sorry, the flavor combination didn't work for me. In all fairness, I didn't use white balsamic vinegar; couldn't find it, subbed w/ rice wine vinegar and I used dried herbs instead of fresh, didn't want to spend the $$. Also, I don't eat chicken skin so I used bone-in skinless chicken thighs.
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