STICKY THAI PEANUT ORANGE CHICKEN (30 MINUTES)

One pan, 30 minute Sticky Thai Peanut Orange chicken baked in one in all my favored candy, salty, savory, spicy sauces ever.   you'll  fall in love with the flavors and simplicity of this dish!

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I am so in love with it.   a lot that even though I simply made this chook final week, which normally means i would add it to my “archive” and submit it weeks from now, I interrupted my recipe agenda just to carry you this Thai Peanut Orange hen nowadays.  I just can’t wait a good way to fall in love with it like me!

By using clearly whisking collectively soy sauce, brown sugar, orange juice, orange marmalade, peanut butter and splashes of  ketchup, vinegar, fish sauce and Sriracha, a rich, nutty sauce with an orange aptitude is born.  Pour this over your chook that has been rubbed in  ginger, garlic, onion, paprika and cumin and  you gained’t be able to stop yearning this chook.

INGREDIENTS:

• 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs

Rub:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tsp EACH ground ginger, garlic pwder
• 1/2 tsp EACH onion pwdr, paprika, ground cumin, salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Sticky Thai Peanut Orange Sauce:

• 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup orange marmalade
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1/3 cup crunchy peanut butter (may sub. smooth)
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 3-4 tablespoons brown sugar depending on desired sweetness**
• 1 teaspoon Sriracha/Asian hot chili sauce, more or less to taste
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch

Garnish:

• Chopped roasted peanuts
• green onions
• orange zest

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together sauce ingredients. Set aside
2. Preheat oven to 400F degrees.
3. Mix Rub Ingredients together in a small bowl and rub all over chicken.
4. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large oven proof skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken and sear 2-3 minutes per side or until browned. Remove chicken to plate.
5. Add sauce and simmer 1 minute, scraping sides of pan to deglaze. Add chicken back to skillet, and spoon some sauce over chicken. Bake 8- 12 minutes or until chicken is cooked through depending on thickness.
6. Garnish with desired toppings and serve over rice.

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