Orange Butter Chicken
This orange butter chicken is made with juicy chicken thighs simmered in a sweet, buttery, slightly spicy orange glaze that thickens into a rich, glossy sauce.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 lbs chicken thighs boneless skinless
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Orange Butter Sauce
- 1 cup orange juice
- 4 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp hot sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water (optiona
Instructions
- Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear chicken for 5–6 minutes per side until golden.
- Lower heat and add butter and garlic. Cook 30 seconds.
- Add orange juice, hot sauce, brown sugar, and soy sauce.
- Simmer 8–10 minutes, spooning sauce over chicken.
- Add cornstarch slurry if thicker sauce is desired.
- Cook until sauce thickens and coats chicken.
- Serve hot with extra sauce spooned over top.
Notes
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Notes
- Store leftovers in the fridge up to 3 days
- Reheat gently on the stovetop or microwave
- Add orange zest for extra flavor
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 689kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 38gFat: 53gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 252mgSodium: 1272mgPotassium: 638mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 663IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg
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