Baked Orange Chicken: Easy Recipe for a Juicy Family Dinner
Enjoy a delicious and easy Baked Orange Chicken perfect for a family dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken thighs
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix orange juice, soy sauce, honey, garlic, and ginger.
- Place chicken thighs in a baking dish and pour the orange mixture over them.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
- In a small saucepan, heat olive oil and add cornstarch to thicken the sauce from the baking dish.
- Serve the chicken with the sauce over it.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken for a few hours before baking.
- Serve with rice or vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Baked Orange Chicken Recipe, Orange Chicken, Family Dinner