Orange Honey Chicken
- 100 Minutes
- Easy
- Chicken
If you’re looking for an exciting twist on a classic roast chicken, this is the recipe for you. Orange honey chicken provides a tantalizing combination of fragrance and sweetness that goes perfectly with a bit of BBQ smoke. Don’t be intimidated. This recipe has been tried and tested by the expert cooks at Jack’s Meat Shack and it produces great results.
Cooking Method
- Preheat the grill to 200°C.
- Mix the rub ingredients together and combine thoroughly.
- Use a binder such as olive oil or spray on the exterior of the chicken, then coat all over with the spice rub.
- Place the chicken on indirect heat to prevent drying out or burning.
- Make the sauce by mixing all the ingredients in a separate bowl.
- Sporadically baste your cooking chicken at least every 20 minutes during the cooking process.
- Remove the chicken from the grill when the internal temperature reaches 75°C, approximately 1.5 hours.
The Ingredients
For the Spice Rub:
- 1 tbsp turmeric
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 ½ tbsp thyme
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
For the Orange Honey sauce:
- 2 freshly squeezed oranges
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp ginger powder
What to serve with orange honey chicken
While this sticky orange chicken is balanced, it’s definitely on the sweeter side. As such, we’ve kept this in mind. You could also get some Chinese inspiration for sides. There isn’t a right or wrong way to serve this recipe. Nevertheless, we’ve put together some recommendations.
