Chicken With Orange Plum Sauce
Juicy roasted chicken glazed with a sweet, tangy orange plum sauce. An easy weeknight chicken dinner with bold Asian-inspired flavors.
Servings 4 -5 Servings
Calories 427kcal
Ingredients
For Chicken
- 2 pounds bone-in skin-on chicken thighs or drumsticks
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For Orange Plum Sauce
- 1/4 cup plum sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic minced
Optional Garnish
- Sesame seeds
- Sliced green onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Pat the chicken dry and arrange in a single layer in a baking dish.
- Rub with olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Roast uncovered for 40–45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk together plum sauce, soy sauce, sweet chili sauce, orange juice, Dijon mustard, and garlic in a small saucepan.
- Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer over medium heat for 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
- Remove chicken from oven and brush generously with the orange plum sauce, reserving some for serving.
- Return chicken to the oven and roast for another 10–15 minutes, or until caramelized and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Drizzle with remaining sauce and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Chicken thighs stay juicier than breasts for this recipe.
- Want extra crisp skin? Broil for 1–2 minutes at the end.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Great served with jasmine rice or roasted broccoli.
Nutrition
Calories: 427kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 753mg | Potassium: 399mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 255IU | Vitamin C: 10.3mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1.9mg
