Description
This Orange Glazed Chicken recipe features tender chicken pieces coated in a sweet and tangy glaze made from fresh orange juice, soy sauce, and brown sugar. It’s a quick, healthy, and flavorful meal perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (454 g) chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) grape seed oil or other high flash point oil (canola, peanut, etc.)
- 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons (45 g) brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) finely grated orange zest
- Chopped cilantro or parsley, for garnish
- Rice, couscous, or quinoa, for serving
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine orange juice, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until reduced to about 1/2 cup and thickened to a glaze consistency (about 15–20 minutes).
- Stir in the orange zest, then set the glaze aside to slightly cool.
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Cook the chicken until golden and cooked through, about 3–5 minutes per side, depending on the size of the pieces.
- Pour the prepared orange glaze over the cooked chicken and stir to coat evenly.
- Continue to cook for 2–3 minutes, allowing the glaze to thicken slightly and cling to the chicken.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro or parsley and serve hot over rice, couscous, or quinoa.
Notes
- Use fresh orange juice for the brightest flavor — bottled juice works in a pinch but won’t have the same freshness.
- Simmer the glaze until it coats the back of a spoon for perfect thickness.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute tamari for soy sauce.
- To make it spicier, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or chili paste to the glaze.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days and reheat gently on the stovetop.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 276
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 638 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.01 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 73 mg
Keywords: Orange Glazed Chicken, citrus chicken recipe, fresh orange chicken, sweet and tangy chicken, healthy chicken dinner