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    Ginger Citrus Roast Chicken Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    If you're like me, roast chicken is a staple in your Paleo kitchen. Easy to prepare, reasonably priced, satisfying, and leftovers can be used in a lot of different ways.

    Ginger Citrus Roast Chicken whole

    Our regular roast chicken can often become too much of a habit and become somewhat bland after a while.

    This roast chicken is cooked stuffed with orange, lemon, and fresh ginger preparation, so the meat stays juicy with a nice tangy taste. Compared to your regular roast chicken, you only need some oranges, lemons, and fresh ginger, and you're up for absolute success.

    This will also be a very healthy meal with the addition of vitamin C and flavonoid-rich citrus fruits and the anti-inflammatory and stomach-healing properties of ginger.

    Ginger Citrus Roast Chicken Recipe

    Prep: 5 min Cook: 55 min Serves: 6

    Ingredients

    • About 5 tablespoon coconut oil (or lard, tallow, ghee);
    • 3 lemons;
    • 2 oranges;
    • 1 whole chicken (about 4 ½ pounds);
    • 3 tablespoon grated fresh ginger;
    • Salt and pepper to taste.

    Preparation

    1. Preheat your oven to 425 F. Grate the zest 1 orange and orange lemon and then cut them in quarters.
    2. Wipe the chicken dry and place it in a roasting pan.
    3. Mix 1 tablespoon of the grated ginger with the citrus zest. Rub the citrus mixture in the chicken cavity with some added salt and pepper if wanted. Add the quartered lemon and orange inside the cavity.
    4. Juice the remaining lemons and orange with the remaining 2 tablespoon ginger, and also add the melted coconut oil. Brush the chicken with the mixture.
    5. Put in the oven for 15 minutes.
    6. After 15 minutes, baste the chicken and reduce the heat to 375 F.
    7. After another 25 minutes, baste again, turn the chicken on its breast and cook for another 25 minutes.
    8. At this point, verify the doneness of the chicken by verifying if the juices run clear when you cut the thickest part of the breast. You can also verify with a meat thermometer (it should be 160 F in the breast and at least 170 F in the thigh).
    9. When ready, remove from the oven and let the chicken rest for 15 minutes.
    10. Garnish with extra citrus wedges if wanted on a bed of steamed vegetables or spinach. Use citrus, coconut oil, and ginger cooking juice as a sauce.

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    Ginger Citrus Roast Chicken Recipe

    Ginger Citrus Roast Chicken Recipe

    This ginger and citrus roast chicken is moist, tangy and delicious. It's very easy to prepare and only takes very basic ingredients. Make it tonight!
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 55 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 people
    Calories 406 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 5 tablespoon coconut oil or lard, tallow, ghee;
    • 3 lemons;
    • 2 oranges;
    • 1 whole chicken about 4 ½ pounds;
    • 3 tablespoon grated fresh ginger;
    • Salt and pepper to taste.

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your oven to 425 F. Grate the zest 1 orange and orange lemon and then cut them in quarters.
      2 oranges;, 3 lemons;
    • Wipe the chicken dry and place it in a roasting pan.
      1 whole chicken
    • Mix 1 tablespoon of the grated ginger with the citrus zest. Rub the citrus mixture in the chicken cavity with some added salt and pepper if wanted. Add the quartered lemon and orange inside the cavity.
      3 tablespoon grated fresh ginger;, Salt and pepper to taste.
    • Juice the remaining lemons and orange with the remaining 2 tablespoon ginger, and also add the melted coconut oil. Brush the chicken with the mixture.
      5 tablespoon coconut oil
    • Put in the oven for 15 minutes.
    • After 15 minutes, baste the chicken and reduce the heat to 375 F.
    • After another 25 minutes, baste again, turn the chicken on its breast and cook for another 25 minutes.
    • At this point, verify the doneness of the chicken by verifying if the juices run clear when you cut the thickest part of the breast. You can also verify with a meat thermometer (it should be 160 F in the breast and at least 170 F in the thigh).
    • When ready, remove from the oven and let the chicken rest for 15 minutes.
    • Garnish with extra citrus wedges if wanted on a bed of steamed vegetables or spinach. Use citrus, coconut oil, and ginger cooking juice as a sauce.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 406kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 25gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 394mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 288IUVitamin C: 54mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword ginger chicken, roast chicken
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