June 24, 2012

Sticky Orange-Glazed Chicken Thighs















Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 50-55 minutes
Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS:
8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
 Coarse salt and pepper
1 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
1 cup ketchup
2 tbsp light-brown sugar
4 tsp white-wine vinegar
4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp hot sauce

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees, with rack in upper third of the oven.  Season chicken with salt and pepper and arrange, skin side down, on a rimmed baking sheet.  Bake until deep golden brown and cooked through, 45-50 minutes, flipping halfway through.

Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine 1 teaspoon salt, juice concentrate, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce.  Bring to a simmer and cook until mixture has thickened, 18 to 20 minutes.

Heat broiler.  Transfer chicken to a large bowl, add glaze, and toss to coat.  Drain off fat from sheet.  Return chicken to sheet and broil until sauce is bubbling and chicken is dark brown in spots, 1-2 minutes.