Categorized:

  • Asian
  • Main Dish
  • Poultry

Tagged:

  • butter
  • chicken
  • dijon mustard
  • garlic
  • honey
  • hot sauce
  • lemons
  • olive oil
  • oranges
Sticky Honey Orange Grilled Chicken Recipe - 1

Sticky Honey Orange Grilled Chicken

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 Tbsp orange zest
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp hot sauce
  • 2 Tbsp dijon mustard
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 1/2 lbs boneless chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat
  • 1 tsp chopped parsley, for garnish (optional)

Glaze

  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • 2 tsp orange zest
  • 1/4 cup BBQ sauce
  • 2 Tbsp dijon mustard

Instructions

  • In a medium mixing bowl whisk together orange juice, orange zest, lemon juice, olive oil, hot sauce, dijon mustard and garlic.
  • Place chicken thighs in a gallon size resealable bag, pour marinade over chicken then seal bag while pressing out excess air.
  • Rub marinade over chicken, transfer to refrigerator and let marinate 1 - 6 hours.
  • Preheat a grill over medium-high heat to about 400 degrees.
  • While grill is preheating prepare glaze - in a small saucepan melt butter over medium heat.
  • Whisk in honey, orange juice, orange zest, BBQ sauce and dijon mustard and remove from heat. Set aside about 1/3 cup for serving.
  • Grill chicken about 4 minutes per side then brush with glaze and grill until cooked through (165 degrees in center) and slightly charred about 2 minutes per side more.
  • Serve warm with reserved glaze, garnished with parsley if desired.
  • Recipe source: adapted slightly from the Neely’s

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