Roasted Orange Glazed Chicken Legs

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Roasted Orange Glazed Chicken Legs

Serves: 5
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Total time: 50 minutes

These Roasted Orange Glazed Chicken Legs were absolutely perfect.

The sweet and savory orange glaze is finger licking good.

Moist fall apart chicken with beautifully roasted, seasoned skin right on top.

This is such an easy dinner and tastes amazing!

Baked chicken drumsticks glazed with sauce and garnished with chopped green onions on a tray, set on a red and white checkered cloth.

How To Make Roasted Orange Glazed Chicken Legs

Raw chicken drumsticks on a plate, surrounded by bowls of soy sauce, olive oil, mustard, garlic, spices, vinegar, and two whole oranges on a white surface.

Ingredients

  • 10-12 chicken legs
  • 2 tbsp of vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp of garlic (minced)
  • 1 tsp garlic salt
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp of Dijon mustard
  • Zest of 1 orange and juice of 2 oranges
Three pieces of glazed chicken garnished with green onions on a tray, with halved oranges and a glass of iced tea in the background.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Preheat the oven to 400° and line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil.

In a large bowl add the chicken legs, oil, garlic and seasonings.

Raw chicken drumsticks in a metal bowl, topped with various spices including paprika and garlic powder, on a light marble surface.

Massage the seasonings into the chicken legs and coat all over.

Make sure the skin on the chicken legs are pulled up and not rolled down.

2. Lay the chicken legs all over the sheet pan evenly.

In a small bowl add the honey, soy sauce, Dijon, orange zest and orange juice, stir to combine.

A white bowl filled with a yellow-orange liquid mixture, likely a sauce or dressing, on a white marble surface.

Brush on top of the chicken legs all over.

Ten raw, seasoned chicken drumsticks arranged on a foil-lined baking sheet, ready to be cooked.

Save the rest of the juice.

3. Place the chicken legs in the preheated oven and cook for 40-45 minutes.

While that’s in the oven take a small saucepan and add the leftover juice.

Cook on a medium to low heat and stir until it becomes thick.

Mine took about 5-8 minutes to become thick.

4. Once the chicken is done, take out the oven and brush the glaze all over the chicken once more.

Baked chicken drumsticks with a glazed, slightly charred coating arranged on a foil-lined baking sheet.
Baked chicken drumsticks coated in a glossy, orange-brown sauce on a foil-lined baking sheet.

Top with scallions or parsley (optional) and serve and enjoy!

Baked chicken drumsticks garnished with green onions on parchment in a tray, set on a red checkered napkin, with orange slices on a wooden board.

Tips and tricks!

  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
  • Make sure to stir the glaze frequently so it doesn’t burn.
  • You can add the glaze multiple times while the chicken is cooking to get it extra glazed and sticky.
Three glazed chicken drumsticks garnished with green onions on a tray, with orange slices, a drink with ice, and a red gingham napkin on a wooden board.

Roasted Orange Glazed Chicken Legs

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Four glazed chicken drumsticks garnished with chopped green onions on parchment paper in a tray, with orange slices and a red checkered cloth underneath.
Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:45 minutes
Total Time:50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 10-12 chicken legs
  • 2 tbsp of vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp of garlic minced
  • 1 tsp garlic salt
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp of Dijon mustard
  • Zest of 1 orange and juice of 2 oranges

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400° and line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil. In a large bowl add the chicken legs, oil, garlic and seasonings. Massage the seasonings into the chicken legs and coat all over. Make sure the skin on the chicken legs are pulled up and not rolled down.
  • Lay the chicken legs all over the sheet pan evenly. In a small bowl add the honey, soy sauce, Dijon, orange zest and orange juice, stir to combine. Brush on top of the chicken legs all over. Save the rest of the juice.
  • Place the chicken legs in the preheated oven and cook for 40-45 minutes. While that’s in the oven take a small saucepan and add the leftover juice. Cook on a medium to low heat and stir until it becomes thick. Mine took about 5-8 minutes to become thick.
  • Once the chicken is done, take out the oven and brush the glaze all over the chicken once more. Top with scallions or parsley (optional) and serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
  • Make sure to stir the glaze frequently so it doesn’t burn.
  • You can add the glaze multiple times while the chicken is cooking to get it extra glazed and sticky.
Servings: 5 people
Baked chicken legs glazed with sauce and garnished with sliced green onions, served on a metal tray with oranges in the background.

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