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Citrus Honey Glazed Chicken with Roasted Parsnips

Tender chicken thighs glazed with a zesty citrus honey sauce, served alongside sweet roasted parsnips.

Normal 15 min prep 35 min cook Serves 4 Normal
Citrus Honey Glazed Chicken with Roasted Parsnips

Ingredients

  • chicken thighs, skin on
    800 28 bone-in for juiciness
  • parsnips, peeled and chopped
    600 21 medium-sized
  • olive oil
    30 2 divided
  • honey
    40 1.5 for glaze
  • fresh orange juice
    60 1/4 cup for glaze
  • lemon juice
    15 1 tbsp freshly squeezed
  • garlic cloves, minced
    3 3
  • dried thyme
    5 1 tsp
  • salt
    to taste to taste
  • black pepper
    to taste to taste

Method

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
  • 2
    Toss chopped parsnips with half the olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  • 3
    Spread parsnips on a baking tray and roast 20 minutes.
  • 4
    Meanwhile, mix honey, orange juice, lemon juice, minced garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
  • 5
    Pat chicken thighs dry, season with salt and pepper.
  • 6
    Heat remaining olive oil in an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
  • 7
    Sear chicken, skin side down, 5 minutes until golden.
  • 8
    Flip chicken, brush with glaze, and arrange in skillet.
  • 9
    Add parsnips to skillet or transfer to another tray.
  • 10
    Roast chicken and parsnips in oven 15 more minutes, basting chicken once with glaze.
  • 11
    Remove from oven, let chicken rest 5 minutes before serving.

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