Chipotle-Orange Chicken Legs Recipe

Name: Chipotle-Orange Chicken Legs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh orange juice, divided; 5 tablespoons soy sauce, divided; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 6 garlic cloves, pressed; 1 tablespoon orange zest; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper; 2 pounds chicken drumsticks (about 8 drumsticks); 2 teaspoons brown sugar; 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Servings: persons

1 cup fresh orange juice, divided
5 tablespoons soy sauce, divided
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 garlic cloves, pressed
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper
2 pounds chicken drumsticks (about 8 drumsticks)
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch

1
Preheat grill to 350u00b0 to 400u00b0 (medium-high) heat. Combine 1/4 cup orange juice, 3 Tbsp. soy sauce, 3 Tbsp. brown sugar, and next 5 ingredients in a shallow dish or large zip-top plastic freezer bag; add chicken. Cover or seal, and chill 10 minutes. Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade.
2
Grill chicken, covered with grill lid, 10 to 12 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from grill; cover with aluminum foil, and let stand 10 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, whisk together 2 tsp. brown sugar, remaining 3/4 cup orange juice, and 2 Tbsp. soy sauce in a small saucepan. Whisk together cornstarch and 2 tsp. water, and whisk into orange juice mixture. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, and cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute or until thickened. Brush sauce over chicken.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup fresh orange juice, divided, 5 tablespoons soy sauce, divided, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and more.

Yes, Chipotle-Orange Chicken Legs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chipotle-Orange Chicken Legs

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