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Easy Orange Balsamic Chicken

Easy Orange Balsamic Chicken. The marinade does double duty in this recipe; it’s also used as the base for the sticky glaze that gets brushed on the roast chicken pieces.

Easy Orange Balsamic Chicken

Easy Orange Balsamic Chicken

Originally posted December 17, 2007. 

One of my favourite ways to make roasted chicken pieces and one with a bit of a flavour twist is this Orange Balsamic Chicken. I love the sticky glaze and the flavour accents of the added spices.

It is pictured here with Carrot Raisin Rice Pilaf  plus we served some steamed green beans and roasted carrots for an easy and fuss free weekday family dinner …or even when inviting friends for dinner over the holiday season or any time.

Carrot Raisin Rice Pilaf

Carrot Raisin Rice Pilaf

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Easy Orange Balsamic Chicken
Easy Orange Balsamic Chicken
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
 
Easy Orange Balsamic Chicken - the marinade does double duty in this recipe; it's also used as the base for the sticky glaze that gets brushed on the roast chicken pieces.
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian Inspired
Keyword: chicken, honey, soy
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Calories: 629 kcal
Author: Barry C. Parsons
Ingredients
  • 3 lb chicken pieces trimmed of excess fat
For the marinade
  • 1 cup fresh orange juice
  • 2 tsp finely grated orange zest
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
For the glaze
  • orange marinade that was previously reserved
  • 1/3 cup honey
Instructions
  1. Drop the chicken pieces into a large Ziploc bag.
  2. Whisk together all of the ingredients in the marinade. Pour over the chicken in the Ziploc bag. Squeeze out as much air as possible and seal the Ziploc bag. Place in the refrigerator let sit for an hour or two, shaking the Ziploc bag occasionally. Don’t throw your marinade away as this will be the base for a glaze for your chicken later.
  3. After marinating, place the chicken pieces on a rack in a roasting pan and roast, skin side up, uncovered, in a 375 degree oven for about 50-60 minutes depending on the size of the chicken pieces. After the first 25 minutes of roasting time, you can begin to brush the chicken pieces with glaze every 5-10 minutes. I like to glaze it at least 4 times.
For the orange balsamic glaze
  1. In a small saucepan, combine the previously reserved marinade and honey.
  2. Simmer until the volume of the liquid is reduced by half and begins to slightly thicken. Any leftover glaze can be served over the chicken or an accompanying rice side dish. If you find your glaze has thickened too much to use as a sauce, simply stir in a little orange juice to thin it out.
Recipe Notes

The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by third party software and is meant as a guideline only. Exact accuracy is not guaranteed. For recipes where all ingredients may not be used entirely, such as those with coatings on meats, or with sauces or dressings for example, calorie & nutritional values per serving will likely be somewhat lower than indicated.

 

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Maria Afonso

Thursday 20th of October 2022

You really do have a magic hand! I love your recipes with every detailed ingredients! Keep up the good work! God bless you!

Cat

Tuesday 7th of June 2022

Did not like the cinnamon ruined it

Bev

Monday 6th of June 2022

Oops sorry read the recipe wrong. Do you boil the marinade first as the raw chicken has been marinating in this?

Bev

Monday 6th of June 2022

Is there orange marmalade in the marinade! Your recipe doesn’t seem complete!

Joan Mingo

Wednesday 1st of December 2021

Would boneless skinless chicken work? I presume would need to reduce cooking time. Love your recipes.

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