Sweet & Sticky Orange BBQ Chicken
This irresistible orange BBQ chicken combines the perfect balance of sweet honey, tangy orange juice, and savory mustard to create a glossy, lacquered finish that looks restaurant-quality but uses simple pantry ingredients. These juicy drumsticks are marinated for maximum flavor and broiled to perfection.
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Servings: 4
Calories: 285kcal
Ingredients
- 8 chicken drumsticks
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- 1 tablespoon mustard
Instructions
- Put all the ingredients except the chicken drumsticks in a bowl and whisk them together.
- Pour the mixture onto a large, shallow dish.
- Pat the chicken pieces with paper towels.
- Score each drumstick 3 times.
- Put the chicken in the dish and roll each piece until it is coated with the sauce.
- Cover with plastic wrap, and let marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Preheat the broiler to medium heat.
- Lay the coated chicken uncut side up on a foil lined broiler pan.
- Put the marinade on one side.
- Broil the chicken pieces for 7-8 minutes.
- Using tongs, carefully turn the chicken over and broil on the other side for 7-8 minutes more.
- Turn chicken again.
- Baste the chicken with half the sauce.
- Broil for 5 minutes, turn, and baste the chicken with the rest of the sauce.
- Broil for a final 5 minutes.
Notes
Scoring the drumsticks helps the marinade penetrate deeper into the meat for better flavor
Reserve some marinade before adding raw chicken to use for basting during cooking
For extra citrus flavor, add orange zest to the marinade
Chicken is done when internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C)
For a spicier version, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or hot sauce to the marinade
Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven
Nutrition
Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 420mg | Potassium: 315mg | Sugar: 13g