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Orange Rosemary Chicken makes for one epic flavorful and satisfying dish. Chicken thighs roasted until crisp-tender and so juicy. Covered with a zesty orange rosemary glaze.
Orange Rosemary Chicken
This Orange Rosemary Chicken makes for a delicious and flavorful dish. Such an easy recipe to make from beginning to end. Comes together very quickly making it perfect for a week night dinner. Love pairing these up with some potatoes and green beans.
Orange Rosemary Chicken makes for one epic flavorful and satisfying dish. Crisp-tender chicken thighs that are juicy and tasty. Covered with a zesty orange rosemary glaze. It’s healthy, filling, and quick and easy.
The glaze is made with fresh and clean ingredients. Free of any additives, refined-sugars, or any other unhealthy ingredients. This recipe only requires a few ingredients and very little dishes to be used. Can we say yay for less clean-up! Make this delicious recipe today and I promise you will love it!
What chicken part should I use to make this recipe:
Chicken thighs are the best part of the chicken you can use to make this recipe. You will want to use chicken thighs with the bones and skin too. While you can also use chicken breasts in this recipe, chicken thighs tend to pack more flavor.
The skin and bones allow for more juices to build up and contribute to the added flavor of the chicken. Drumsticks can work too if you prefer these or have some as supposed to thighs.
Orange Rosemary Glaze:
The orange rosemary glaze in this recipe is out of this world. It’s the perfect combination of zesty, tangy and sweet. It adds so much flavor and zest to the chicken. The combination of orange and rosemary is totally epic! You will for sure love this flavor and won’t get enough of this chicken.
What you need to make it:
Ingredients:
- Chicken Thighs
- Oranges
- Avocado Oil
- Honey
- Pink Sea Salt
- Black Pepper
- Orange Zest
- Garlic
- Rosemary
- Thyme
Equipment:
- Large Cast Iron Skillet
- Small Mixing Bowl
- Tongs
- Whisk
How to make Orange Rosemary Chicken:
- Preheat oven at 350 degrees F.
- Pat dry chicken thighs and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle avocado oil over a large cast iron skillet. Place skillet on stovetop and bring to a heat on medium-high heat. Start placing chicken thighs on heated surface. Cook for 3-4 minutes then flip and cook again for another 3 minutes. Cook in batches if needed. Chicken doesn’t have to be fully cooked at this point. Just enough to get a light golden color going and juices flowing.
- While chicken thighs are browning, whisk together all of the ingredients for the glaze in a small mixing bowl. Whisk until ingredients are well combined.
- Arrange all cooked chicken in skillet. Pour glaze over chicken making sure the top is well coated. Place orange slices over chicken then place chicken in oven and roast for 20-25 minutes.
- Remove Chicken from oven and garnish with more rosemary. Serve and enjoy!
Tip and Substitutions:
- Cook thighs on stovetop for instructed time- The chicken doesn’t have to be completely cooked on the stovetop. Just enough to get a light brown color going and juices flowing. It will finish cooking while it roasts in the oven. You don’t want to overcook your chicken. It will get a rubbery texture.
- No honey?- Substitute for maple syrup.
- No avocado oil?- Substitute for any preferred oil like coconut oil.
- Use freshly squeezed orange juice- will give the chicken a much better fresh taste and flavor.
- Cook chicken thighs on stovetop in batches- depending on how large your skillet is, all the thighs may not fit. Cook them in batches to avoid crowding and you can have enough room to flip them.
- Use other parts of the chicken for this recipe- Chicken thighs tend to pack more flavor making them great for this recipe. The skin and bones allow for more juices to build up and contribute to the added flavor of the chicken. However, if you prefer to use other parts of the chicken like the breasts or drumsticks, you can use those too. You can also use boneless and skinless thighs.
What to serve Orange Rosemary Chicken with:
- Garlic Butter Sautéed Mushrooms
- Herbed Butter Roasted Potatoes
- Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
- Grilled Summer Veggies
- Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes
- Instant Pot Creamy Mashed Potatoes
- Roasted Harvest Veggies
- Honey-Ginger Roasted Carrots
Did you like this Orange Rosemary Chicken recipe? You may also like these other chicken recipes:
- Honey-Mustard Chicken and Potatoes
- Balsamic Chicken with Herbed Roasted Potatoes
- Instant Pot Roasted Whole Chicken
Orange Rosemary Chicken
Orange Rosemary Chicken makes for one epic flavorful and satisfying dish. Chicken thighs roasted until crisp-tender and so juicy. Covered with a zesty orange rosemary glaze.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 4 chicken thighs (bones-in and skin)
- 1/2 tsp pink sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
Glaze
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup avocado oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp pink sea salt
- 1/2 tsp orange zest
- 1 clove of garlic
- 2 rosemary sprigs
- 1 thyme sprig
Garnish
- 1 orange sliced
- rosemary sprigs
Instructions
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Preheat oven at 350 degrees F.
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Pat dry chicken thighs and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle avocado oil over a large cast iron skillet. Place skillet on stovetop and bring to a heat on medium-high heat. Start placing chicken thighs on heated surface. Cook for 3-4 minutes then flip and cook again for another 3 minutes. Cook in batches if needed. Chicken doesn't have to be fully cooked at this point. Just enough to get a light golden color going and juices flowing.
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While chicken thighs are browning, whisk together all of the ingredients for the glaze in a small mixing bowl. Whisk until ingredients are well combined.
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Arrange all cooked chicken in skillet. Pour glaze over chicken making sure the top is well coated. Place orange slices over chicken then place chicken in oven and roast for 20-25 minutes.
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Remove Chicken from oven and garnish with more rosemary. Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Tip and Substitutions:
- Cook thighs on stovetop for instructed time- The chicken doesn’t have to be completely cooked on the stovetop. Just enough to get a light brown color going and juices flowing. It will finish cooking while it roasts in the oven. You don’t want to overcook your chicken. It will get a rubbery texture.
- No honey?- Substitute for maple syrup.
- No avocado oil?- Substitute for any preferred oil like coconut oil.
- Use freshly squeezed orange juice- will give the chicken a much better fresh taste and flavor.
- Cook chicken thighs on stovetop in batches- depending on how large your skillet is, all the thighs may not fit. Cook them in batches to avoid crowding and you can have enough room to flip them.
- Use other parts of the chicken for this recipe- Chicken thighs tend to pack more flavor making them great for this recipe. The skin and bones allow for more juices to build up and contribute to the added flavor of the chicken. However, if you prefer to use other parts of the chicken like the breasts or drumsticks, you can use those too. You can also use boneless and skinless thighs.
*Number of total servings in estimated. Actual number of servings may vary depending on your own personal preference in portion sizes.
**Nutritional values shown are general guidelines for 1 serving using the ingredients listed above. These numbers do not reflect and may vary depending on substitutions, additions and/or different brands and/or other ingredients that may be used.
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