Ingredients

8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1 navel orange
3 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
Chopped green onions (Optional)

Directions

1. Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until browned.
2. Wile chicken cooks, grate rind and squeeze juice from orange to measure 1 teaspoon rind and 1/4 cup juice. Add orange rind, juice, honey, and ginger to chicken, scraping bottom of pan to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 7 minutes or until chicken is done and orange mixture is syrupy. Sprinkle with chopped green onions, if desired.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 chicken thighs and about 1 1/2 tablespoons sauce).