Chipotle Orange Chicken

Name: Chipotle Orange Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tbsp. light brown sugar; 2 tsp. ground chipotle chile; 1 tsp. ground cumin; 1 tsp. garlic powder; 1/2 tsp. onion powder; 4 lb. small chicken thighs, trimmed of excess skin; 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil; 2 small oranges, cut into quarters; 2 green onions, thinly sliced

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Aug 19, 2016

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Mike Garten

Yields:

6 serving(s)

Active Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

35 mins

Hit grilled chicken with bright, citrusy flavor.

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Ingredients

1 Tbsp. light brown sugar
2 tsp. ground chipotle chile
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. onion powder
4 lb. small chicken thighs, trimmed of excess skin
2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
2 small oranges, cut into quarters
2 green onions, thinly sliced

Directions

1. Step 1Heat grill on medium. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, chipotle, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and 1 teaspoon each salt and black pepper. In a large bowl or 3-quart baking dish, toss chicken with oil; sprinkle with spice mixture, then rub spices into chicken to coat evenly.
2. Step 2Grill chicken, covered, 20 to 25 minutes or until chicken is cooked (165 degrees F), turning over once. Grill oranges 5 to 10 minutes or until grill marks appear. Transfer chicken to serving platter. Squeeze juice from oranges all over chicken. Garnish with green onions.

Nutritional Information (per serving): Calories 480; Protein 42g; Carbohydrate 6g; Total Fat 31g; Saturated Fat 8g; Dietary Fiber 1g; Sodium 535mg.

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