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Orange Honey Glazed Chicken Breast

Orange-Honey Glazed Chicken Breast

This orange honey glazed chicken is sweet, citrusy, and tangy, with a touch of heat from red pepper flakes. The crispy, golden skin locks in moisture while the sticky glaze delivers bright, bold flavor in every bite.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Resting Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups orange juice plus an + 2 tablespoons
  • cup light corn syrup
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp distilled white vinegar
  • tsp red pepper flakes
  • Table salt and ground black pepper
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 whole bone-in skin-on chicken breast halves (about 12 ounces each) ribs removed, trimmed of excess fat and skin
  • 2 tsp vegetable oil
  • 1 whole medium shallot minced (about 3 tablespoons)

Instructions

  • Adjust the oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together 1½ cups orange juice, ¼ cup corn syrup, 3 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar, red pepper flakes, ⅛ teaspoon salt, and ⅛ teaspoon black pepper.
  • Place the flour in a shallow dish.
  • Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Dredge each breast in flour, shaking off the excess.
  • Heat the oil in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
  • Place the chicken skin-side down and cook until well browned and most fat is rendered, about 8 to 14 minutes. (If you don’t hear sizzling after 3 minutes, increase heat to medium-high. If browning too quickly, reduce heat slightly.)
  • Flip the chicken and cook until lightly browned on the other side, about 5 minutes more. Transfer to a plate.
  • Discard all but 1 teaspoon of fat from the skillet. Add the minced shallot and cook until softened, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Increase heat to high and pour in the orange juice mixture.
  • Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the glaze reduces to about 1 cup, 6 to 10 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and tilt the skillet to pool the glaze. Roll each chicken breast in the glaze to coat evenly.
  • Place the chicken skin-side down in the skillet.
  • Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until the thickest part of the chicken reaches 160°F, about 25 to 30 minutes, flipping skin-side up halfway through.
  • Remove the chicken from the skillet and let rest on a platter for 5 minutes.
  • Return the skillet to high heat and cook the glaze until thickened, about 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat and whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons orange juice.
  • Spoon 1 teaspoon of glaze over each chicken breast and serve with extra glaze on the side.