Description
A flavorful grilled or baked chicken dish marinated in a sweet and tangy orange sauce with bourbon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- ¼ cup bourbon
- ¼ cup lite soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon minced onion
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1–1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
Instructions
- Stir together the orange juice, brown sugar, bourbon, soy sauce, garlic, onion, and ginger in a medium bowl.
- Add chicken and marinade to desired container.
- Let chicken sit in marinade, covered in the fridge, for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 days.
- Preheat grill to medium high heat and lightly grease the grates.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade, and let the excess marinade drip off.
- Discard remaining marinade.
- Grill chicken until chicken reaches 165F. The grilling time will vary depending on thickness of the chicken.
- Remove chicken from grill, and tent loosely with foil.
- Let the chicken rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
- Preheat oven to 425 F.
- Add the chicken and marinade to a baking dish. An 11×7-inch dish works well for 1-1 pounds of chicken.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- Flip the chicken over, and continue to cook for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken registers 165F.
- Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- Add the chicken and marinade to the slow cooker insert.
- Cover and cook on low for 3-5 hours, or until chicken registers 165 F.
Notes
- For best flavor, marinate the chicken overnight.
- This recipe can be grilled, baked, or cooked in a slow cooker.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling, Baking, Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 75mg