Description
Sticky Orange Glazed Christmas Chicken is a festive and flavorful dish featuring tender, bone-in chicken thighs and drumsticks coated in a rich, orange-spiced glaze. This recipe offers the perfect balance of sweet and savory, ideal for holiday meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.2 kg / 2.4 lb chicken thighs, skin on, bone in
- 800g / 1.6 lb chicken drumsticks (or more thighs)
- 5 tsp orange zest (from 2 oranges)
- 1/2 cup orange juice (from the zested oranges)
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar (or substitute white wine, sherry, or champagne vinegar)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 2 whole star anise
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 oranges, cut into wedges or halved then sliced
- Good quality leafy greens such as endive or watercress (for the bed)
- Orange zest curls (for decoration)
Instructions
- Rinse and pat dry the chicken thighs and drumsticks.
- In a bowl, combine the orange zest, orange juice, cider vinegar, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, olive oil, ground cinnamon, allspice, ground ginger, salt, and black pepper. Whisk until smooth.
- Place the chicken pieces in a large container or bowl and pour over the glaze mixture, adding the whole star anise. Toss to coat thoroughly. Marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to a few hours in the refrigerator.
- Set your oven to 180°C (350°F) and prepare a roasting tray.
- Arrange the marinated chicken pieces skin-side up in the tray. Pour over any remaining marinade and add the orange wedges among the chicken.
- Roast in the preheated oven for about 60 minutes, basting occasionally with the pan juices.
- The chicken is done when the internal temperature reaches 75°C (165°F) and the skin is caramelized.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes. Serve on a bed of leafy greens, garnished with orange zest curls and roasted orange slices.
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Festive
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken piece
- Calories: 564
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 2 tsp
- Fat: 37 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 27 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg