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Orange Glazed Chicken Dixie
Prep Time:
5m - 10m
Bake/Cook Time:
20m
Yield:
Serves 4
Plan for:

25 minutes simmer time 

Chicken breasts for dinner again? Bor-ing! Spice up your weeknight dinner staple with a sweet and savory citrus glaze. Orange Glazed Chicken only takes 7 ingredients. Simply simmer the glaze ingredients together, coat chicken breasts and place in the oven. This super flavorful and easy chicken breast recipe will soon become a family favorite. The glaze works well on mild flavored fish and chicken thighs as well. 

Ingredients

Orange Glaze

  • 3/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup Dixie Crystals Light Brown Sugar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

Chicken

  • 4 chicken breasts (4-6 oz each)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and pepper

Directions

  1. To make glaze mix together orange juice, vinegar, brown sugar, honey, chili powder, paprika, and cumin in a small saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil and simmer for about 25 minutes until mixture starts to thicken.
  2. Preheat oven to 400º F.
  3. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  4. Heat a large skillet over high heat and add oil. Once it is hot sear chicken breasts for 3-4 minutes on first side until it browned.
  5. Flip pieces of chicken over and pour glaze over chicken. Place in oven for about 20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165º F.
Dixie Crystals Insight

You can make glaze ahead and store in fridge until you are ready to use.

Recipe developed for Dixie Crystals by Erin Sellin @Dinners, Dishes & Desserts.

Source URL: https://www.dixiecrystals.com/recipes/orange-glazed-chicken