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Sweet and Savory Roasted Orange Chicken

Ingredients

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  • 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 2 large navel oranges, thinly sliced (plus extra for garnish)
  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Fresh thyme sprigs for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a roasting pan lightly with olive oil.
  2. Pat chicken pieces dry and season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together orange juice, soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, and olive oil.
  4. Arrange orange slices on the bottom of the roasting pan. Place the chicken pieces on top.
  5. Pour the marinade evenly over the chicken and sprinkle with thyme leaves.
  6. Roast for 25 minutes, basting the chicken halfway through with the pan juices.
  7. Turn oven to broil and broil chicken for 3-5 minutes until caramelized and glossy.
  8. Let chicken rest for 5 minutes before garnishing with fresh orange slices and thyme.
  9. Spoon pan sauce over chicken before serving.

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