Dinner for 7

Sticky Honey Orange Chicken

Name: Sticky Honey Orange Chicken
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1/2 cup fresh orange juice; 1 tbsp orange zest; 1 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 tbsp hot sauce; 2 tbsp dijon mustard; 2 cloves garlic; 3 1/2 lb boneless chicken thighs; 1 tsp chopped parsley (optional); 2 tbsp butter; 1/4 cup honey; 1/4 cup fresh orange juice; 2 tsp orange zest; 1/4 cup bbq sauce; 2 tbsp dijon mustard

$6.56for 430 minServes 7

Grilled chicken thighs are brushed with a sticky honey-orange sauce and cooked until browned and fully done.

Photo: cookingclassy.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Juice, 7 oz$0.04/oz typical	7 oz	$0.28Typical price
	Oranges, a little$1.49/lb typical	a little	$0.06Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Chicken thighs, 3.5 lb$2.29/lb typical	3.5 lb	$8.02Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	BBQ sauce, 2.25 oz$0.12/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.27Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.47

Swaps

Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilHot sauceMustard, mayo, ketchupHoney or maple syrup

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
7servings as written
$typical cost tier

Chinese High-protein Budget Family Dinners Grill

Typical price

$1.64 per serving$6.56 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Ingredients

1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1 tbsp orange zest
1 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tbsp hot sauce
2 tbsp dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic
3 1/2 lb boneless chicken thighs
1 tsp chopped parsley (optional)
2 tbsp butter
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
2 tsp orange zest
1/4 cup bbq sauce
2 tbsp dijon mustard

Steps

Whisk orange juice, orange zest, lemon juice, olive oil, hot sauce, mustard, and minced garlic.
Coat the chicken thighs with the marinade and rest them for 10 minutes.
Heat a grill to medium-high, about 400 F, and grill the thighs for 6 minutes per side.
Simmer butter, honey, orange juice, orange zest, barbecue sauce, and mustard in a small saucepan for 5 minutes.
Brush the sauce over the chicken and grill for 2 minutes per side until the thickest piece reaches 165 F.
Rest the chicken for 3 minutes, then sprinkle it with parsley.

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