Roasted Chicken with Carob Syrup & Orange

04 July 2025
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Serves
4
prepTime
Prep time
10 minutes
totalTime
Total time
50 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1kg chicken thighs, bone-in and skin-on
  • 3 tablespoons carob syrup
  • Juice of 1 large orange
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1½ tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3–4 sprigs fresh thyme or 1½ teaspoons dried thyme
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons spring onion, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ teaspoon black pepper
Method

1. In a bowl, mix the carob syrup, orange juice and zest, mustard, olive oil, thyme, garlic, spring onion, salt, and pepper.

 

2.Add the chicken thighs and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1–2 hours. Preheat the oven to 200°C.


3.Place the chicken and marinade in a baking dish and roast in the preheated oven for 40 minutes or until the chicken is nicely browned.


4. Serve with a sprinkle of fresh spring onion and spoon over the pan juices.

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