Honey Five-Spiced Thighs

Name: Honey Five-Spiced Thighs
Prep time: 1 h 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp Chinese five-spice powder; 482 grams chicken thighs, bone in, skin on; 2 teaspoons chopped garlic; 85 milliliters buckwheat honey; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 3 Tbsps olive oil, for cooking; 2 Tbsps orange juice, fresh squeezed; 1 orange, zested

Need From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up five-spice powder, chicken thighs, kosher salt, and a few other things to make it today. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Spiced Honey Brushed Chicken Thighs and the ‘Little Dipper’, Spiced Chicken Thighs, and Jamaican-Spiced Chicken Thighs.

Instructions

In a shallow dish, combine the honey, orange zest, orange juice, olive oil, five-spice powder, garlic and salt. Toss the chicken thighs in the marinade, taking care not to pull away the skin. Cover and refrigerate for one hour.

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Chicken Thighs

Orange Juice

Orange Zest

Olive Oil

Marinade

Garlic

Honey

Salt

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

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Oven

Heat a 10-inch cast iron skillet on medium-high heat.

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Frying Pan

Add the oil and swirl to coat.

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Cooking Oil

Add the chicken, skin side down; cook until a rich mahogany color, about 3 minutes. Using tongs carefully flip each thigh; transfer the skillet to the oven and cook until the juices run clear and the meat is fully cooked, about 18 minutes.

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Meat