Orange Marmalade Chicken Recipe
Orange Marmalade Chicken is a sweet, tangy, and slightly spicy dish with a sticky glaze that caramelizes beautifully in the oven. Juicy drumsticks are seasoned, baked, and coated in a flavorful mix of marmalade, Dijon mustard, barbecue sauce, sambal oelek, and soy sauce for an irresistible finish.
Equipment
- Oven-proof dish
- Small mixing bowl
- Basting brush
- Instant-read thermometer
- Measuring spoons
Ingredients
- ½ cup orange marmalade
- 6 chicken drumsticks
- 1 tbsp sambal oelek
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- ½ tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp barbeque sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Season drumsticks with salt and pepper, then arrange them in an oven-proof dish.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- While the chicken is baking, mix orange marmalade, Dijon mustard, barbecue sauce, sambal oelek, and soy sauce in a small bowl.
- Remove the dish from the oven and brush the chicken with the marmalade mixture.
- Return it to the oven for another 10 minutes.
- Take the dish out again, flip the chicken, brush with more glaze.
- Continue baking for another 10 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Once done, baste with the remaining glaze.
- Preheat the broiler, and broil for 3 to 5 minutes until the chicken develops a slightly charred, caramelized exterior.
- Orange Marmalade is ready to be served.
Notes
- Place the drumsticks on a wire rack over a baking sheet instead of directly in a dish.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow the juices to redistribute.