Blood Orange Roasted Chicken

Citrus and chicken are incredible together, especially Blood Oranges, which have a more distinct flavor (and look). This dish is so amazing and so incredibly easy. A perfect garlicy, yet refreshing, pairing to kick up the usual bland chicken dish. 

What You'll Need to Generously Serve 5:  

- 3 1/5 lbs of chicken thighs and drums (bone in/skin on) 

- 5 blood oranges (3 for juice, 2 for cutting/baking) 

- 4 garlic cloves (mashed) 

- 6-7 sprigs of thyme, left on the stem

- 4 tbs soy sauce

- 2 tbs whole grain mustard 

- 4 tbs olive oil

- 2 tbs white wine 

 What to do: 

To make the Marinade: 

- Mash the garlic with salt into a creamy paste

- Add mustard, soy sauce, wine, orange juice, oil and thyme

- Transfer washed and dried chicken into a large freezer bag

- Toss with marinade and refrigerate for 4-8 hours 

To Bake: 

- Preheat the oven to 325 F 

- Line a heavy roasting pan with foil and place the chicken so it's not overlapping

- Pour the rest of the marinade over the chicken, cover with more thyme and cut up oranges slices

- Allow to cook for approximately 50-55 min, turning and braising occasionally

- After cooking, make an optional (thought most definitely recommended) gravy with the drippings and a few spoons of flour. Whisk over heat and bring to boil, until thickened. 

- Serve immediately or enjoy as leftovers!

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Baked Honey Garlic Wings

I love foods like steak and risotto and gourmet salads, but if a last meal was ever to be requested for me, it would be wings. There's nothing as satisfying as a sticky, crispy wing. Perfectly baked (yes baked) and seasoned, with an amazing sauce. Are you drooling yet? Because I was when I made and ate these.

What you'll need: 

- 12 chicken wings, split and tips discarded

- 3 cloves garlic, minced

- 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root

- 3 tablespoons honey

- 2 tablespoons soy sauce

- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar

- 1.5  cups water

- Juice of half a lemon

What to do: 

- Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F.

- Arrange the chicken wings on a baking sheet; bake until crisp, 35 to 45 minutes. 

- Mix together, and bring to a boil,  the brown sugar, garlic, ginger, water, honey, and soy sauce in a saucepan. 

- Pour over the chicken wings to coat.

- Return the wings to oven and bake until the sauce is bubbling and the chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 15 to 20 minutes.

Serve hot and enjoy! 

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