BBQ season: honey and orange chicken recipe

BBQ honey and orange chicken recipe

Is the weather finally coming to its sense and letting the sun out to play?  Is it BBQ season finally here?  I think so.
I have fond memories of barbeque when I was a child in Brazil, in the land of plenty we have so many choices. We usually throw anything on the grill, from meat to vegetables to fruits.

Back in April on a sunny Friday, I decided it was time for a barbeque the weather was asking for a bit of grilled food and beer.  I was given some Duvel  a  subtle bitter Belgium beer with a refined taste of hop and delicate effervescence. It has a pleasantly sweet aftertaste.

Like wine and food pairing, beer is usually paired according to strength, body and the main flavour of the dish. I decided to do a little experiment food and beer matching.   Duvel has plenty of body and a distinctive flavour which matches  perfectly with sweetness. Having a look around my pantry,  I found some sweet oranges,  and with a little inspiration from the classic Duck a l’orange. I came up with this delicious recipe that can be prepared in advance.  Just throw the chicken in the BBQ when your guests arrive.

BBQ honey and orange chicken recipe

BBQ honey and orange chicken recipe

Serves: 3-4 people
easy

Ingredients
500g  of chicken thighs  (skin on)

for the marinade
Pinch of Maldon smoked salt
100ml of Worcestershire sauce (1/2 cup)
juice of 1 lemon
25ml of Orange juice (3 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons of honey
fresh oregano – 3 sprigs
2x cloves of garlic, minced

Oranges in segments (optional)

Method
1) Poach the chicken in a large pan for 30 minutes, do not let it go beyond the simmering point.   Drain and reserve the chicken aside.
2) In a large bowl add all the ingredients for the marinade. Mix well until incorporated. 
3) Drizzle the sauce over the chicken and let it marinade in the fridge for at least 4 hours or better if overnight.
4) Take the chicken out the refrigerator. Prepare your grill (bbq)  and cook the chicken till piping hot. If having the oranges grill them as well – It’s delicious!  Serve immediately.

I don’t know anyone who doesn’t  enjoy a BBQ.  Do you?

BBQ honey and orange chicken recipe

Disclosure: I was sent Duvel as a gift. All opinions are my own.

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9 Comments

  1. May 13, 2017 / 5:29 pm

    We've been talking about having our first BBQ of the year soon. This marinade looks delicious!

  2. Joanna Victoria -x
    May 13, 2017 / 5:35 pm

    Yum this recipe sounds right up my street perfect for the Summer months.

  3. Louise Joy
    May 13, 2017 / 8:18 pm

    This looks so tasty! I've never tried honey and orange chicken before x

  4. That Marketing Punk
    May 14, 2017 / 10:44 am

    That looks so delicious from the pics! You've made me hungry now!

  5. May 14, 2017 / 10:22 pm

    Wow, this looks so delicious. I'm always hungry when I read food blogs.

  6. Tamsin
    May 15, 2017 / 3:23 pm

    I've passed this recipe to my partner. He loves doing BBQ's and is already going on about having one!

  7. Becca
    May 15, 2017 / 6:05 pm

    I literally had my first BBQ of the year yesterday – nothing as fancy as this though! Will have to Pin this recipe for future use 😉 x

  8. Mumdadplus4
    May 15, 2017 / 8:48 pm

    Oh this sounds really nice we are having our first BBQ of the year next week so will keep this in mind

  9. Sher
    May 15, 2017 / 8:59 pm

    This sounds incredible!I'm going to look into making a veggie version 🙂