Chicken Thighs with Orange-Ginger Glaze

By devogirl

Honey—combined with fresh ginger, orange rind, and orange juice—is all that’s needed to concoct this spicy-sweet glaze. Round out your meal with white rice.

Amount per serving Calories: 327 Fat: 14.5g Saturated fat: 3.8g Monounsaturated fat: 6.4g Polyunsaturated fat: 3.6g Protein: 30.9g Carbohydrate: 17.7g Fiber: 0.9g Cholesterol: 112mg Iron: 1.7mg Sodium: 395mg Calcium: 31mg

Ingredients

• 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil $
• 1 navel orange
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
• Chopped green onions (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until browned. 2. While chicken cooks, grate rind and squeeze juice from orange to measure 1 teaspoon and 1/4 cup, respectively. Add orange rind, juice, honey, and ginger to chicken, scraping to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 7 minutes or until chicken is done and orange mixture is syrupy. Sprinkle with green onions, if desired.Serve with: Roasted Broccoli with Almonds