Orange Thyme Chicken Marinade Recipes

SPICY ORANGE MARINATED CHICKEN

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Chicken thighs, pounded thin, marinated in mixture of orange juice, onion, garlic, herbs, and chipotle, then quickly pan fried. Delicious!

Provided by Elise Bauer

Categories Dinner Chicken Chicken Thigh Chipotle Orange

Time 2h40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice from 3 to 4 large navel oranges, or 6 small oranges, peeled and chopped
1 onion, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
1/2 of a 7-ounce-can of chipotle chili peppers in adobo (3 1/2 ounces total)
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried)
1 Tbsp fresh marjoram or oregano leaves, or 1 teaspoon dried of either
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs (4 pounds if buying bone-in)
Chopped fresh cilantro or parsley and orange slices for garnish

Steps:

Make the marinade: In a blender or food processor, combine the orange juice or chopped oranges, onion, chipotle in adobo, garlic, cilantro, rosemary, thyme, marjoram, and salt. Pulse a few times to make a coarse purée. Transfer to a large bowl.
Trim the fat from the chicken thighs: With scissors, snip off the excess fat from the thighs.
Pound the chicken thighs to even thickness: Put the chicken thighs between two sheets of plastic wrap or wax paper and pound with a meat mallet or rolling pin until an even thickness of about 1/2-inch.
Marinate the chicken: Add the chicken to the bowl of marinade (or transfer both to a zipper freezer bag). Refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
Cook the chicken: Heat the olive oil in a large cast iron pan or heavy skillet on medium high heat. Remove the chicken pieces from the marinade, blotting off the excess (but not all) with a paper towel. Working in batches, cook the chicken pieces for 5 minutes on each side, or until browned and cooked through.
To serve: Sprinkle the chicken with chopped cilantro or parsley, garnish with orange wedges and serve with Spanish rice . Recipe adapted from one by the National Chicken Council

Nutrition Facts : Calories 443 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 277 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 56 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 773 mg, Sugar 4 g, Fat 22 g, ServingSize Serves 6, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

ORANGE-SPICED CHICKEN

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Five ingredients are all you'll need for this fast and extremely flavorful marinade. With one taste, it'll become your most-requested chicken recipe! -Debra Stevens, Lutz, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/2 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Pour 1/2 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 2 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Drain and discard marinade. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the grill for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°, basting frequently with reserved marinade.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 643mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 30g protein.

ORANGE SOYA SAUCE MARINATED CHICKEN

Orange Soya Sauce Marinated Chicken image

Quick and delicious, this marinade can be prepared in the morning and forgotten about all day. It also works well with pork or beef, and can easily be doubled, tripled, or more. Add flare by cutting thin strips of orange rind and sprinkling on top right before serving.

Provided by TorontoCook

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 27m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

¼ cup orange juice
¼ cup soy sauce
2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
2 bone-in chicken breast, with skin

Steps:

In a medium bowl, mix together orange juice, soy sauce, and garlic. Place chicken in bowl, and coat well with marinade. Cover, and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Preheat an outdoor grill on medium heat to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C), and lightly oil grate.
Place chicken on grill, and cook, turning occasionally, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 422.4 calories, Carbohydrate 6.7 g, Cholesterol 144 mg, Fat 20.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 49.3 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 1946.4 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

ORANGE-THYME SAUCE AND MARINADE FOR GRILLING

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This is a great sauce over all types of meat, beef, pork and chicken. Remember to always pull some of the sauce to the side for basting or for serving with the meat and do not reuse any sauce used for marinading the meat as then it is contaminated.

Provided by HokiesMom

Categories Oranges

Time 6m

Yield 1/2 cup, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/2 cup orange marmalade
2 teaspoons fresh thyme, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons orange peel, grated
1 teaspoon soy sauce
3/4 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients. Set aside 1/3 cup for basting meat.
Grill steak, chicken or pork over medium high heat basting with some of the reserved sauce near the end of cook time so it does not burn.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.9, Sodium 106.5, Carbohydrate 27.2, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 24, Protein 0.4