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Roasted Citrus And Herb Chicken Recipe
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Roasted Citrus And Herb Chicken Recipe

Use any chicken parts in the fridge with this citrus lover's recipe.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken, citrus, herb, roasted
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 944kcal
Cost 16

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400 F.
  • In a bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, orange juice, lemon juice, dried oregano, paprika, diced onion, red pepper flakes, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
    1 onion, 1 cup fresh orange juice, ¼ cup olive oil, 4 cloves garlic, ½ tbsp. dried oregano, ½ tsp. paprika, ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Place half the orange slices and half the lemon slices at the bottom of a baking dish.
    2 oranges, 1 lemon
  • Arrange the chicken pieces on top of the sliced orange in the baking dish, and season to taste.
    3 to 4 lbs. bone-in chicken parts
  • Top the chicken with the thyme, rosemary, and remaining orange and lemon slices.
    2 to 3 fresh thyme sprigs, 2 to 3 fresh rosemary sprigs, ½ cup fresh lemon juice
  • Drizzle the orange-lemon juice mixture all over the chicken.
  • Place in the preheated oven and bake, uncovered, for 45 to 60 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 944kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 65g | Fat: 66g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 32g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 255mg | Sodium: 246mg | Potassium: 1004mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 1202IU | Vitamin C: 86mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 4mg