Grilled Orange Chicken Thighs

Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Leah Harvath, Heber City, Utah

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Dec. 06, 2022

This orangey chicken was the first meal I served my future husband. I chose it because it's easy, but he thought it was amazing and gobbled it up. We were married three months later, so I guess it worked. —Leah Harvath, Heber City, Utah

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Grilled Orange Chicken Thighs

Yield:6 servings
Prep:15 min
Cook:15 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
  • chicken:
    • 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1-1/2 pounds)
    • 1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
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Directions

  1. In a small saucepan, combine juice, sugars and salt; bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Cook, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until mixture reaches a glaze consistency. Remove from heat; stir in mustard and orange zest.
  2. Sprinkle chicken with lemon pepper. On a lightly greased grill rack, grill chicken, covered, over medium heat 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°, brushing occasionally with some of the sauce during the last 5 minutes. Serve with remaining sauce.
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