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Orange Sesame Ginger Chicken

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I don’t know about you, but I’m always on the lookout for low maintenance, can’t go wrong meals, particularly when we have guests over (that almost makes us sound social). 
I’m quite happy to engage in trial and error when it’s just me and the plants but less inclined to do so in the company of others.  I’m also reluctant to spend the evening poring over the stove when friends are near. 
This meal can be assembled ahead of time, requires almost no tending and is rather succulent, if I do say so myself.
You can certainly make the recipe with skin-on chicken and get spectacular results (the trick is to try and get good results without the skin!)

My husband declared this meal to be ‘delightful’ (and, as much as I have tried to cajole similar responses from him in the past – on a broad variety of topics I might add – he is not one for insincere flattery), so I take that as a good sign for this dish.  Hope you enjoy it too.
Orange Sesame Ginger Chicken
  • 24 boneless, skinless, chicken thighs

  • 1 cup pure orange marmalade, low sugar 
  • 1/2 cup orange juice (mixed/dilute not from concentrate)
  • 1 heaping Tbsp fresh grated ginger

  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil

  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce

  • 1 tsp chili garlic sauce
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar

  • 1 large naval orange, sliced and cut in half

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Preheat oven to 350 F.

Place chicken thighs, side-by-side, in a large roasting dish.

In a small bowl, whisk together: orange marmalade, orange juice, ginger, sesame oil, soy sauce and chili garlic sauce, until well combined. 

Spread the sauce over chicken thighs and bake in oven for 30 minutes. 

Remove chicken from oven and add orange slices, mixing to combine with chicken.  Sprinkle brown sugar over thighs and return to oven for another 25 minutes or until chicken has cooked through.  For the last 5 minutes of cooking time, finish thighs under the broiler (watching carefully), to get a nice golden hue. 

Spoon some of the sauce over chicken when serving and add a slice or two of orange.
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Recipe adapted from Amy’s wonderful Apricot Chicken at Elephant Eats

Photos by Trinity Nutrition

Comments

  13. @Sissi

    Oh, Sissi, I love it! We must be related because I suffer from the same – can’t leave it alone – illness… could so relate to this comment!

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  26. Hehe, you sound like the exact opposite of me – I enjoy having people over – I enjoy their company, and I’m happy to be graced by their presence, but it has to be on my terms – a) They will understand that from when they arrive, dinner will always be about 2 hours later and throughout this time I will stay in the kitchen. b) I will not engage in idle chit-chat when there’s cooking to be done and c) as soon as we’ve eaten, and in between each course, I will disappear back to my kitchen sanctuary to do the dishes as I can’t abide the mess! :D

    Beautiful looking recipe – I love orange and chicken together, such a beautiful blend of flavours.

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  34. Orange sesame and ginger sound like an AWESOME combination of flavors! I love it when meals are fast, healthy and delicious all at the same time.

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  40. What a fantastic meal – I love the idea of using marmalade however must confess to always using chicken pieces with the skin on – I know, naughty but oh so nice.
    Have a happy day.
    :-) Mandy

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  42. Mmm…that you used chicken thighs will ensure a juicier chicken dish for sure and the citrus flavor is doubled up with juice and marmalade…oh my… I’d say delightful too!!

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  44. Kelly this is fabulous! I know everyone in my family would enjoy this dinner. The glaze sounds just delicious! And that stuffed pepper side dish looks pretty darn good as well!!! Hope the school year has gotten off to a good start!

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  45. It sounds foolproof and fantastic at the same time! (And light, as all of your recipes). If you ask me now what type of dishes I look for when I have guests, I’ll tell you the same: can’t-go-wrong, easy, quick etc.. However, when THE day comes, something weird happens to my brain and I start cooking new, complicated recipes, some of which are a complete failure of course… The following day I tell myself “I will never do the same mistake again”, and I do this again and again…

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  47. YUM! That sounds amazing. This would go over very well in our house. I do not like to be in the kitchen preparing meals when we have company over either, would rather be enjoying the time together, love good meals that allow for that! Thank you. :-)

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  48. My kind of recipe, all the way, I LOVE chicken thighs and usually grill them, but this preparation seems even better now that – unfortunately – the oven will be turned on as the weather cools down (insert discreet tears here)

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  56. Kelly…I just love orange and ginger as flavors to accompany chicken. And it looks beautiful! But I’ve got to tell you….I just can’t seem to take my eyes off of that gorgeous rice stuffed pepper on the side! What a beautiful meal! : )

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  59. This sounds like something I would love, orange, sesame and ginger…YUM! I am quite opposite…I usually try out new recipes on my guests! I can usually tell if it will work out. Mind you, I did just pre-make a Moroccan dessert to make sure it was dessert worthy…and it was.

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  61. Looks and sounds delicious! I’m always looking for good chicken recipes. Ginger and sesame are two of my husband’s favorite flavors!

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  62. While traveling back from vacation last week I picked up some blood orange marmalade at one of the farm stands along the way. Couldn’t think of a better way to try this recipe!

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