Orange Sauce Sweet and Savory Chicken Thighs
Sweet and savory orange sauce adds a delightful kick to quickly prepared baked chicken thighs.
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Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 F.
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Arrange chicken thighs in a greased, lined baking dish. Brush with olive oil, then season with salt and pepper.
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Bake for 20 minutes.
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While chicken bakes, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat; sauté onion until softened.
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Stir in orange juice, thyme, rosemary, salt, pepper, soy sauce, and brown sugar; simmer for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
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Divide the sauce into two equal portions.
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Brush half of the sauce onto the chicken thighs and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until cooked.
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Bring the reserved sauce to a boil and reduce it into a syrupy glaze.
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Serve chicken hot with the glaze.