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Roasted Orange Chicken

A flavorful roasted chicken dish infused with fresh orange juice and zest, perfect for a family dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Marinade
  • 1 whole chicken about 4-5 pounds
  • 1 cup fresh orange juice preferably from 2-3 oranges
  • 2 tablespoons orange zest from the same oranges
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce low sodium
  • 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Vegetables
  • 2 cups baby carrots
  • 1 cup red onion cut into wedges
  • 1 cup broccoli florets

Method
 

Prepare the Marinade
  1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the orange juice, orange zest, soy sauce, honey, garlic powder, ginger powder, salt, and black pepper.
  2. Reserve 1/4 cup of the marinade for basting later.
Marinate the Chicken
  1. Place the whole chicken in a large resealable bag or a dish and pour the marinade over it.
  2. Seal the bag or cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.
Roast the Chicken
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Remove the chicken from the marinade and place it in a roasting pan.
  3. Arrange the carrots, red onion, and broccoli around the chicken in the pan.
  4. Brush the chicken with the reserved marinade.
  5. Roast in the preheated oven for about 60 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
  6. Baste the chicken with the juices from the pan halfway through cooking.
Serve
  1. Once cooked, remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before carving.
  2. Serve the chicken with the roasted vegetables and drizzle with pan juices.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 35gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gFiber: 3gSugar: 10g

Notes

For added flavor, you can stuff the chicken cavity with orange slices and fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary before roasting.

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