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California salsa thighs

4

  • Prep Time5 mins
  • Total Time5 mins
  • Makes3 to 4 servings
*PLUS Baking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup orange juice

  • 1/2 cup bottled salsa

  • 1 tbsp soy sauce

  • 1 tsp brown sugar, or honey (optional)

  • 8 skinless, bone-in chicken thighs

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425F (220C). In a 9x13-inch (3-L) casserole dish, stir orange juice with salsa, soy sauce and sugar, if using. Add chicken and turn several times to coat with mixture.

  • Bake, uncovered, in centre of 425F (220C) oven, turning chicken every 10 minutes, until it is dark golden brown, about 30 minutes. If chicken is browning too quickly, loosely cover with a piece of foil. Serve immediately and drizzle pan sauce overtop. Perfect with rice and broccoli.


Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 169, Protein 22.7g, Carbohydrates 5.2g, Fat 5.9g, Fibre 0.7g, Sodium 441mg.

A variety of tempting flavours dresses up dark juicy thigh meat in this everyday baked chicken dish.

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