This colourful blood orange baked chicken recipe is full of the flavours of star anise, ginger and Chinese five spice, creating a sticky sweet sauce that’s perfect to serve with a simple side of steamed Asian Greens or rice. It also tastes great with pork spare ribs.

INGREDIENTS

• 6 Chicken Thighs
• The juice of 1 blood orange
• 2 Blood oranges sliced
• 1 1/2 tsp Chinese Five Spice
• 4 Whole star anise
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 Tbsp honey
• 1 Tbsp freshly grated ginger
• 3 Garlic cloves crushed
• Pinch salt

METHOD

• Pre heat the oven to 180° degrees.

• Add all of the ingredients into a mixing bowl and thoroughly coat the chicken thighs.

• Turn out the all of the mixture into a large baking tray, fold the thighs over so the large piece is on top. Tuck in the orange slices so they are under or between the chicken to prevent burning.

• Bake for 40-45 minutes, check at 30 minutes and baste the liquid over the chicken.

• Serve with a side of steamed Asian greens or rice.

Serves: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes 
Cook Time: 40-45 minutes 

Recipe and photography by Bonnie Coumbe. See her site here & Instagram here.