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Spicy Orange Chicken Thighs

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Spicy Orange Chicken Thighs

In a large mixing bowl, combine orange juice, ketchup, soy sauce, ginger, garlic scallions, and sriracha sauce. Submerge chicken thighs in the marinade and marinate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of orange juice, preferably freshly squeezed
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1-inch ginger, grated
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tablespoons sriracha sauce
  • 1 bunch scallions, sliced
  • 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs

Method

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine orange juice, ketchup, soy sauce, ginger, garlic scallions, and sriracha sauce. Submerge chicken thighs in the marinade and marinate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.

  2. Remove the chicken from the marinade and pat dry. Transfer the marinade to a medium saucepan and bring it to boil. Reduced heat to medium-low and simmer for about 20 minutes until the liquid has reduced by half.

  3. Meanwhile, preheat grill to medium-high. Grill chicken thighs for about 10 minutes at each side or until an instant-read thermometer registers 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

  4. To bake the chicken, preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Arrange chicken thighs on a baking rack. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until instant-read thermometer registers 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Serve with the reduced marinate as a dipping sauce.

Bon Appétit

Originally published on Daga's Cooking Journal.