Sticky Glazed Christmas Chicken
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Chicken thighs and drumsticks glazed with a sticky, spiced orange-vinegar sauce inspired by holiday ham. Aromatic and deeply flavored, it's easier and more economical than traditional Christmas ham.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1.2 kg / 2.4 lb chicken thighs, skin on, bone in ( (Note 1))
- 800g / 1.6 lb chicken drumsticks (, or more thighs (Note 1))
- 5 tsp orange zest (2 oranges)
- 1/2 cup orange juice ((from the zested oranges))
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar ((sub white wine, sherry or champagne vinegar))
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (, lightly packed)
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 2 whole star anise
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 oranges (, cut into wedges or halved then sliced)
- good value leafy greens (- like endive, watercress, for the bed)
- orange zest curls ((Note 3))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 70M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 1h
- Sodium
- 1210mg
- Total sugar
- 19g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1116mg
- Calcium
- 101mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 1210MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.