Tangerine-Maple Glazed Chicken Thighs and Drumsticks
- 5 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 small red onion, coarsely chopped
- 1 quart tangerine juice or tangerine-orange juice, not from concentrate
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 tangerine or orange, zested
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
- 8 chicken drumsticks
- 8 bone-in chicken thighs
- Salt
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced, for garnish
- Grilled oranges and tangerines, for garnish
- Heat the grill to medium-high.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a medium saucepan over high heat, add the onion and cook until soft, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the juice and thyme, bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened and reduced to approximately 1/2 cup, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Strain the mixture into a bowl and whisk in the syrup, soy sauce and black pepper and let cool to room temperature.
- Can be made 2 days in advance and brought to room temperature before using.
- Brush chicken on both sides with the remaining oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill until golden brown on both sides and just cooked through.
- Begin brushing with the glaze during the last 5 minutes of grilling.
- Remove to a platter and sprinkle with the green onion.
- Garnish with grilled citrus.
canola oil, red onion, tangerine juice, thyme, orange, maple syrup, soy sauce, ground black pepper, chicken, chicken, salt, green onions, oranges
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/tangerine-maple-glazed-chicken-thighs-and-drumsticks-recipe.html (may not work)