Mouthwatering midweek meals don’t come much better than this baked orange chicken recipe with brown rice. It’s a vibrant, citrusy twist on a classic comfort dish!
Ingredients
Method
Preheat the oven to 190°C. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring, until just beginning to brown and soft, about 5 minutes.
Add the onions, chicken broth, rice, 1/4 cup of the orange juice, 2 teaspoons of the orange zest, 1 tablespoon of oil and 3/4 teaspoon salt to a 2-quart baking dish and stir to combine.
Toss the chicken with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Nestle the chicken into the rice mixture. Cover the dish with foil and transfer it to the oven, being careful not to spill.
Bake for 55 minutes. Remove the foil and drizzle the chicken with 2 tablespoons of the orange juice. Continue to bake until most of the liquid has been absorbed, the chicken is fully cooked and the rice is tender, about 50 minutes more.
Drizzle the chicken with the remaining orange juice. Sprinkle the mint, pine nuts and desired amount of remaining orange zest over the dish and serve.
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This Fruity Feast is a Perfect Choice for Chicken!
The combination of sweet, savoury and nutty flavour in this incredible baked orange chicken recipe make this dish the perfect weeknight family meal. With tender boneless skinless chicken thighs baked in a luscious orange glaze and served over fragrant basmati brown rice, this dish is a delectable delight.
The orange glaze is the star of the show and it’s really easy to make. Just follow the simple recipe, put your orange chicken in the oven, and hey presto, you’ve got a wonderful one-pot topped with toasted pine nuts for crunch and garnished with fresh chopped mint for a refreshing finish. The basmati rice pairs beautifully with the citrusy chicken, creating a delightful meal that’s both hearty and elegant. A chilled Riesling or Gewürztraminer complements this baked orange chicken recipe perfectly.
If you’re looking for other chicken thigh recipes that combine sweet and savoury, try pan-roasted chicken thighs with grapes and olives, a light and breezy, quick and easy 30-minute grilled chicken thighs recipe with a watermelon and feta salad, or fabulously fiery jerk-rubbed chicken thighs with homemade mango-habanero hot sauce!
This baked orange chicken thighs recipe is the epitome of poultry perfection!
