Description
Whipping up orange marmalade chicken brings zesty flavors straight to your dinner table with minimal fuss. Tangy citrus meets tender chicken in a quick weeknight meal that’ll have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
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Main Proteins:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Sauces and Sweeteners:
- ½ cup orange marmalade
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Salt
- Pepper
Garnish:
- Fresh parsley
- Green onions
Instructions
- Warm your oven to exactly 375°F and gather all ingredients for quick preparation.
- Mix ½ cup orange marmalade, ¼ cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon honey, 2 minced garlic cloves, and 1 teaspoon grated ginger in a small saucepan.
- Simmer the sauce mixture over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly until it slightly thickens and becomes glossy.
- Season your 4 chicken breasts with a pinch of salt and pepper on both sides.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers.
- Sear each chicken breast for exactly 2 minutes per side, creating a beautiful golden-brown exterior.
- Drizzle the entire warm marmalade sauce over the seared chicken, making sure each piece gets an even coating.
- Slide the skillet directly into the 375°F oven and bake for 22 minutes.
- After 11 minutes, pull out the skillet and baste the chicken with extra sauce to lock in moisture.
- Confirm chicken is fully cooked by checking the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Sprinkle fresh chopped parsley or green onions over the chicken before serving for a bright finish.
Notes
- Selecting an excellent orange marmalade makes a huge difference in the sauce’s depth and flavor complexity.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes after baking to help the meat retain its juices and stay tender.
- For a lower sugar version, choose a reduced-sugar marmalade and substitute some honey with additional soy sauce.
- When searing chicken, ensure your skillet is truly hot to create a beautiful golden-brown exterior that locks in moisture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 27-30 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg