{"id":41409,"date":"2026-02-03T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.halegroves.com\/blog\/recipe\/spring-tangelo-chicken-recipe\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T23:28:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T23:28:40","slug":"cara-cara-navels-chicken-recipe","status":"publish","type":"cuisine-recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.halegroves.com\/blog\/recipe\/cara-cara-navels-chicken-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Baked Chicken with Cara Cara Orange Glaze Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Succulent chicken thighs glazed with a sweet and tangy sauce featuring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halegroves.com\/cara-cara-navel-oranges\/c\/caras\/\">Hale Groves Cara Cara Navel Oranges<\/a>. The combination of honey, Dijon mustard, and fresh orange juice creates a beautifully balanced flavor that&#8217;s perfect for a weeknight dinner or special occasion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prep Time:<\/strong> 15 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Cook Time:<\/strong> 25 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Total Time:<\/strong> 40 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Servings:<\/strong> 4<\/p>\n<h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00bc cup fresh <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halegroves.com\/cara-cara-navel-oranges\/c\/caras\/\">Hale Groves Cara Cara Orange<\/a> juice<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons honey<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup balsamic vinegar<\/li>\n<li>2 garlic cloves, minced<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon Dijon mustard<\/li>\n<li>Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper<\/li>\n<li>4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs<\/li>\n<li>1 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halegroves.com\/cara-cara-navel-oranges\/c\/caras\/\">Hale Groves Cara Cara Orange<\/a>, sliced into thin wedges<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup red onion, cut into strips<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons olive oil, divided<\/li>\n<li>Zest of one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halegroves.com\/cara-cara-navel-oranges\/c\/caras\/\">Hale Groves Cara Cara Orange<\/a> (zest before juicing)<\/li>\n<li>Fresh sage leaves for garnish (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Directions<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Make the marinade:<\/strong> In a large mixing bowl, whisk together Cara Cara orange juice, honey, balsamic vinegar, garlic, and Dijon mustard until well blended.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marinate the chicken:<\/strong> Add chicken thighs to the bowl and toss until fully coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes (or up to 2 hours for deeper flavor).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Preheat oven:<\/strong> Set oven to 425\u00b0F.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brown the chicken:<\/strong> Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade (reserve the marinade) and brown for 2 minutes on each side. Remove chicken and set aside.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cook the vegetables:<\/strong> In the same skillet, add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, orange slices, and red onion strips. Saut\u00e9 for 2-3 minutes until onions begin to soften.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bake:<\/strong> Return chicken to the skillet, pour reserved marinade over everything, and transfer to the preheated oven. Bake for 18-20 minutes until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165\u00b0F and the sauce has thickened.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Serve:<\/strong> Transfer to a serving platter, garnish with fresh Cara Cara orange zest and sage leaves. Serve immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Tips for Success<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Why Cara Cara Oranges?<\/strong> These pink-fleshed oranges are sweeter and less acidic than regular navels, with notes of berry and cherry that add complexity to the glaze.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Crispy skin:<\/strong> For extra crispy chicken skin, pat the chicken dry before browning and don&#8217;t move it around too much in the pan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suggested side dishes:<\/strong> Roasted broccoli florets, steamed green beans, or a fresh arugula salad complement this dish beautifully.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Why Cara Cara Oranges Make This Special:<\/strong> Cara Cara Navel Oranges have a distinctive pinkish-red flesh and exceptionally sweet flavor that&#8217;s less tart than traditional navels. Their natural sweetness balances perfectly with tangy Dijon and balsamic, creating a restaurant-quality glaze at home.<\/p>\n<p>Ready to make this delicious dish? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halegroves.com\/cara-cara-navel-oranges\/c\/caras\/\">Shop Cara Cara Navel Oranges from Hale Groves.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":42951,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","tags":[68,44],"cuisine-recipe-category":[61],"cuisine-recipe-course":[34,29],"cuisine-recipe-cuisine":[],"class_list":["post-41409","cuisine-recipe","type-cuisine-recipe","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-cara-cara-navel-oranges","tag-navel-oranges","cuisine-recipe-category-entree","cuisine-recipe-course-dinner","cuisine-recipe-course-lunch"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog2.halegroves.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cuisine-recipe\/41409","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog2.halegroves.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cuisine-recipe"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog2.halegroves.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/cuisine-recipe"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.halegroves.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.halegroves.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41409"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.halegroves.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/42951"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog2.halegroves.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41409"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.halegroves.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41409"},{"taxonomy":"cuisine-recipe-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.halegroves.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cuisine-recipe-category?post=41409"},{"taxonomy":"cuisine-recipe-course","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.halegroves.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cuisine-recipe-course?post=41409"},{"taxonomy":"cuisine-recipe-cuisine","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.halegroves.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cuisine-recipe-cuisine?post=41409"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}