Orange Bbq Chicken Thighs Recipes

GRILLED ORANGE CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine juice, sugars and salt; bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Cook, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until mixture reaches a glaze consistency. Remove from heat; stir in mustard and orange zest., Sprinkle chicken with lemon pepper. On a lightly greased grill rack, grill chicken, covered, over medium heat 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°, brushing occasionally with some of the sauce during the last 5 minutes. Serve with remaining sauce.

HONEY ORANGE BBQ CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix the orange juice, olive oil, hot sauce, mustard, and orange zest together in a large bowl. Add the chicken and toss to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate for at least 1 hour and up to overnight in the refrigerator.
• Prepare the grill to medium direct heat. Let chicken come to room temperature before grilling.
• Drain the chicken from the marinade and pat dry. Grill on each side for 5 minutes, then turn the heat to medium-low and cover the lid of the grill. Continue cooking the chicken until it's cooked through, about 25 minutes more.
• While the chicken is grilling, melt the butter in a small saucepan on the grill. Whisk in the honey, orange juice, BBQ sauce, zest, mustard and allspice. Reserve some of the glaze in a small ramekin for serving.
• Brush the chicken pieces with glaze, then flip the chicken, glaze side down, and cook for 2 minutes. Brush second side of the chicken with glaze and flip again. Continue cooking for 3 more minutes. Remove the chicken from grill to a platter and serve with reserved glaze.

GRILLED ORANGE BBQ CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk together orange juice, brown sugar and BBQ sauce.
• Place chicken in a gallon ziplock bag. Pour marinade over chicken. Seal bag and refrigerate 2 to 4 hours.
• Remove chicken from marinade. Grill until done, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Brush chicken on both sides with additional BBQ sauce before removing from grill, if desired.

ORANGE BBQ CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Mix first 3 ingredients until blended. Pour 1/4 cup sauce mixture over chicken in shallow dish; turn to evenly coat both sides of each thigh. Refrigerate 1 hour to marinate.
• Heat grill to medium heat. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.
• Grill chicken 5 to 7 min. on each side or until done (165ºF), brushing occasionally with remaining sauce for the last few minutes.

ORANGE ROASTED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Place a rimmed baking sheet in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 500 degrees F. Whisk the orange juice, honey, mustard, olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Add the chicken, sliced oranges, sliced fennel, red onion, potatoes, thyme and fennel seeds; toss to coat.
• Remove the hot baking sheet from the oven and add the vegetables in a single layer. Arrange the chicken skin-side up on top of the vegetables; season with salt and pepper. Return to the oven and roast until the chicken is golden and cooked through and the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Top with fennel fronds.

ORANGE SAUCE SWEET AND SAVORY CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Preheat the oven to 375 F. In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the onion until softened.
• Add the orange juice, fresh thyme, fresh rosemary, salt, pepper, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Simmer , stirring frequently, for 5 minutes.
• Divide the sauce in two. Reserve.
• Arrange the chicken thighs in a greased baking dish lined with aluminum foil or parchment paper, skin-side up if you're using thighs with skin.
• Brush the chicken lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Liberally brush half of the sauce over the chicken thighs and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, or until cooked through.
• Bring the remaining sauce to a boil and reduce to a syrupy glaze to serve with the chicken.
• Serve hot and enjoy.

TANGY ORANGE CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 12 ingredients. Stir in 1 teaspoon orange zest. Add chicken; spoon sauce over top. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until chicken is tender., Remove to a serving platter. Stir lemon juice and remaining orange zest into sauce; pour over chicken. Sprinkle with bacon.

ORANGE-BBQ GRILLED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Squeeze juice from 1 orange; mix with barbecue sauce and red pepper. Pour half over chicken in shallow dish; turn to evenly coat both sides. Refrigerate 15 min. Meanwhile, heat grill to medium heat. Cut each of the 4 remaining oranges into 4 slices.
• Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Place 8 orange slices on grill grate; top with chicken. Brush with some of the reserved sauce.
• Grill chicken 10 min.; turn. Add remaining orange slices to grill. Grill 5 to 10 min. or until chicken is done (165°F), turning chicken and oranges occasionally and brushing with the remaining sauce.
• Remove chicken and oranges from grill. Discard orange slices from under chicken. Serve chicken with remaining grilled orange slices.