Honey Orange Bbq Chicken Recipes

STICKY HONEY ORANGE GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl whisk together orange juice, orange zest, lemon juice, olive oil, hot sauce, dijon mustard and garlic.
• Place chicken thighs in a gallon size resealable bag, pour marinade over chicken then seal bag while pressing out excess air.
• Rub marinade over chicken, transfer to refrigerator and let marinate 1 - 6 hours.
• Preheat a grill over medium-high heat to about 400 degrees.
• While grill is preheating prepare glaze - in a small saucepan melt butter over medium heat.
• Whisk in honey, orange juice, orange zest, BBQ sauce and dijon mustard and remove from heat. Set aside about 1/3 cup for serving.
• Grill chicken about 4 minutes per side then brush with glaze and grill until cooked through (165 degrees in center) and slightly charred about 2 minutes per side more.
• Serve warm with reserved glaze, garnished with parsley if desired.
• Recipe source: adapted slightly from the Neely's

HONEY ORANGE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the first nine ingredients. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; cool. Pour 1-1/3 cups marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 4-8 hours or overnight, turning occasionally. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 12-15 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Meanwhile, combine cornstarch and water in a small saucepan until smooth; stir in reserved marinade. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Remove and discard skin from chicken. Serve chicken over rice; drizzle with sauce. Garnish with green onions, orange slices and parsley if desired.

HONEY BBQ CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pat chicken dry. Combine rub ingredients. Rub over chicken pieces; refrigerate, covered, in a shallow dish 2 hours., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, combine sauce ingredients, adding cayenne if desired. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, to allow flavors to blend, 8-10 minutes., On an oiled grill rack, grill chicken, covered, over indirect medium heat, turning frequently, until a thermometer reads 165°, 35-45 minutes., Reduce heat to medium-low. Brush chicken with sauce, reserving 1/2 cup. Cook, covered, until chicken pieces register 170°-175°, 4-6 minutes. Serve with reserved sauce.

HONEY-ORANGE CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, carrots, celery, and garlic; stir-fry until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine 1 cup orange juice, honey, soy sauce, cornstarch, and ginger in a small bowl; mix until blended. Pour into the chicken mixture and bring to a boil.
• Cook until sauce has thickened, 5 to 10 minutes longer. Stir in cashew and more orange juice if too thick. Serve over hot rice.

ORANGE-BBQ BAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Mix all ingredients except chicken until blended. Pour half into saucepan; reserve for later use.
• Place chicken in roasting pan sprayed with cooking spray; brush with remaining barbecue sauce mixture.
• Bake 45 to 50 min. or until chicken is done (165°F). About 5 min. before chicken is done, cook reserved barbecue sauce mixture on low heat until heated through.
• Serve chicken with reserved barbecue sauce mixture.

ORANGE BBQ CHICKEN WITH GRILLED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium heat.
• Mix barbecue sauce, orange zest and juice until well blended; set aside.
• Grill chicken 6 min., turning over after 3 minute Brush with barbecue sauce mixture.
• Add vegetables to grill.
• Continue grilling chicken and vegetables 9 to 12 minutes or until chicken is cooked through (170ºF) and vegetables are tender, turning occasionally and brushing chicken with the remaining barbecue sauce mixture and vegetables with the dressing.

HONEY ORANGE BASIL CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, mix the orange juice, oil, honey, parsley, basil, orange zest, salt, and pepper. Place chicken in the bag, seal, and marinate in the refrigerator overnight.
• Preheat the grill for medium heat.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Place the chicken on the grill, and discard marinade. Cook chicken 15 minutes, turning once, or until juices run clear.