Orange Soda Grilled Chicken Recipes

GRILLED ORANGE CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine juice, sugars and salt; bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Cook, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until mixture reaches a glaze consistency. Remove from heat; stir in mustard and orange zest., Sprinkle chicken with lemon pepper. On a lightly greased grill rack, grill chicken, covered, over medium heat 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°, brushing occasionally with some of the sauce during the last 5 minutes. Serve with remaining sauce.

ORANGE SODA GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat grill for indirect cooking as directed by manufacturer. Remove and discard neck and giblets from chicken cavity. Rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towels.
• In small bowl, combine salt, brown sugar and chili powder; mix well. Rub 1 1/2 teaspoons salt mixture inside chicken. Add 1/4 cup marmalade to remaining salt mixture; mix well. Set aside.
• Open beverage can; measure out 2/3 cup beverage. Set aside 3 tablespoons of the beverage and reserve remainder for another use. Add 2 teaspoons of the reserved orange-flavored beverage to marmalade mixture, stirring until brushing consistency. Spray outside of half-full can of beverage with nonstick cooking spray; set in shallow baking pan. Carefully set chicken cavity over can, pushing until chicken balances in pan. Rub skin of chicken with oil.
• When ready to grill, use tongs and spatula to remove chicken and can from pan and set on grill for indirect cooking, making sure chicken is balanced. Cover grill. Cook 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours or until chicken juices run clear and instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh registers 180°F. During last 30 minutes of cooking time, brush chicken with marmalade mixture.
• With thick hot pads and tongs, carefully remove chicken and can from grill to clean baking pan or platter. Twist can to remove from chicken. Discard any beverage left in can. Let stand 5 minutes before carving. In small microwave-safe bowl, combine 1/3 cup marmalade and remaining 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon carbonated beverage; mix well. Microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds or until warm. Serve marmalade mixture with chicken.

ORANGE SOYA SAUCE MARINATED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together orange juice, soy sauce, and garlic. Place chicken in bowl, and coat well with marinade. Cover, and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill on medium heat to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C), and lightly oil grate.
• Place chicken on grill, and cook, turning occasionally, about 25 minutes.

GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH ON PRETZEL BAGUETTE WITH CITRUS MUSTARD

Steps:

• In a gallon size re-sealable bag, add the chicken, grapefruit soda, orange juice, rice vinegar, Dijon, olive oil, lemon pepper and granulated garlic. Place in the refrigerator and marinate for 2 hours.
• Preheat the grill to medium-high over direct heat.
• Remove the chicken from marinade and add to the grill. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, flip over and cook until the internal temperature is 160 degrees F, an additional 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from the grill, cover lightly with foil and allow to cool.
• Split the baguettes in half, remove any excess bread from inside the top half and lightly toast on the grill.
• In a small bowl, combine the whole-grain Dijon and marmalade. Spread this mixture on the toasted bread halves.
• Slice the chicken breasts into 1/2-inch pieces on the diagonal and place on the bottom half of the bread. Top evenly with the cheese and lettuce. Top with the top half of the baguette and slice on a diagonal to serve.

NICK'S FAVORITE GRILLED ORANGE SODA

Steps:

• Cut all of the oranges in half and sprinkle each with 1/4 teaspoon sugar.
• Heat a grill pan over medium to high heat and cook the oranges in batches, cut-side down, until they are a rich, dark brown color, 3 to 5 minutes. Allow the oranges to cool completely.
• Juice the oranges. Whisk together the turmeric and hot water in a small bowl to dissolve the turmeric. Add to the orange juice and stir to combine.
• Add ice to a glass and fill three-quarters of the way with the orange juice-turmeric mixture. Top with a splash of soda.

ROASTED SODA CAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove the giblets and rinse chicken inside and out with water. Pat dry with paper towels.
• Stir together butter, brown sugar, garlic, salt and pepper, and half the lemon juice in a bowl. Rub the mixture over the entire chicken, including the cavity and beneath the skin.
• Discard 1/2 of soda, leaving the rest in the can, and pour the remaining lemon juice into the can. Place the can on a baking sheet, and set the chicken upright on the can, inserting it into the cavity of the chicken. Plug the neck opening of the chicken with the onion and a squeezed lemon half to retain steam.
• Roast the chicken in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, to a minimum internal temperature of 180 degrees F (80 degrees C). Remove the chicken from the oven, discard the soda can, and cover chicken with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil to rest in a warm area for 10 minutes before slicing.

SODA POP MARINADE FOR CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine marinade ingredients in large ziploc bag; add 2-3 pounds chicken to bag and seal.
• Marinate 2-24 hours in refrigerator, turning bag occasionally.
• Remove chicken from bag, grill, and enjoy!

ORANGE GLAZED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Spray a 9x13 pan with non stick cooking spray. If you want to be fancy, line the bottom of the pan with orange slices (optional).
• In a small saucepan, combine the orange juice, orange zest, rice vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 5 minutes.
• Place your chicken thighs skin-side up in the prepared baking dish. Pour half of the glaze over the chicken thighs.
• Cook in the oven for about 30 minutes. Take the remaining glaze and pour it over the chicken.
• Cook for an additional 15-20 minutes. The skin will get nice and crisp and browned.

STICKY HONEY ORANGE GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl whisk together orange juice, orange zest, lemon juice, olive oil, hot sauce, dijon mustard and garlic.
• Place chicken thighs in a gallon size resealable bag, pour marinade over chicken then seal bag while pressing out excess air.
• Rub marinade over chicken, transfer to refrigerator and let marinate 1 - 6 hours.
• Preheat a grill over medium-high heat to about 400 degrees.
• While grill is preheating prepare glaze - in a small saucepan melt butter over medium heat.
• Whisk in honey, orange juice, orange zest, BBQ sauce and dijon mustard and remove from heat. Set aside about 1/3 cup for serving.
• Grill chicken about 4 minutes per side then brush with glaze and grill until cooked through (165 degrees in center) and slightly charred about 2 minutes per side more.
• Serve warm with reserved glaze, garnished with parsley if desired.
• Recipe source: adapted slightly from the Neely's

SODA CAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• For the dry rub: Mix the together the brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, sweet paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Store in a tightly sealed jar.
• For the chicken: Preheat your grill to 400 degrees F and set it up for indirect cooking.
• Remove the giblet package from the cavity of the chicken and discard. Rinse the chicken and pat dry, inside and out. Rub the chicken, inside and out, with 3 tablespoons of the dry rub.
• Open the soda can with a can opener or the tab; make a couple additional holes with a church key opener. Pour out (and drink) half of the soda. Add the garlic cloves and rosemary sprigs to the can. Set the can on a small aluminum tray and place the chicken on top, inserting the can into the empty cavity.
• Transfer the chicken, still on the tray, to the grill; close the lid, and cook until the juices run clear, about 1 1/2 hours. Carefully remove the chicken from the grill and allow it to rest for 15 minutes before cutting and serving.

ORANGE AND SOY CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a resealable ziploc storage or freezer bag add chicken, orange soda and soy sauce, blend well. Place in refrigerator and turn occasionally. Marinate several hours or overnight. When ready to bake, pour chicken and sauce in a 13x9x2 baking pan. Bake 350' 1 1/2 hours.