Description
Crispy baked orange chicken legs with a tangy, sweet glaze. Easy to make and packed with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken legs
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ginger powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- 1 tsp orange zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix orange juice, soy sauce, honey, olive oil, garlic powder, ginger powder, black pepper, and salt.
- Coat chicken legs in the marinade and let sit for 15 minutes.
- Place chicken on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- If using cornstarch, mix it with a little water, add to the remaining marinade, and simmer until thickened.
- Brush thickened glaze over chicken and bake for 5 more minutes.
- Sprinkle with orange zest before serving.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, broil the last 2-3 minutes.
- Use fresh orange juice for best flavor.
- Adjust honey for sweetness preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken leg
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: baked orange chicken, easy chicken recipe, Asian chicken, healthy dinner