Ginger Citrus Roast Chicken | Paleo & AIP
This roast chicken is stuffed with a preparation of orange, lemon and fresh ginger so the meat stays juicy with a nice tangy flavor. Compared to a regular roast chicken, you only need additional oranges, lemons and ginger and you’re up for an absolute success.
Servings 8
Calories 367kcal
Cost $15
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoon cooking fat melted
- 3 lemons
- 2 oranges
- 4 ½ lb whole chicken
- 3 tablespoon ginger fresh grated
- Sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Then, zest 1 orange and 1 lemon. Quarter those and set aside. Wash and dry the chicken, and place it into a roasting pan. Then grate the ginger.
- Take 1 tablespoon of grated ginger and mix it with the orange and lemon zest. Season the mixture with 1 teaspoon of sea salt and ¼ teaspoon of black pepper. Rub the citrus and seasoning mixture inside the chicken's cavity. Stuff the cavity with the quartered lemons and oranges.
- Juice the remaining lemons and oranges. Once you have the juice, mix it with 2 extra tablespoons of grated ginger, and melted cooking fat. Brush this mixture onto the chicken.
- Bake in the oven for 15 minutes. After the first 15 minutes, baste the chicken and reduce the oven temperature to 375°F. After an additional 25 minutes, baste the chicken again. Turn the chicken on its breast and bake for another 25 minutes. The thickest part of the chicken should reach 165°F before removing from the oven.
- Once fully cooked, remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 15 minutes. Use the citrus, cooking fat and ginger cooking juice as a sauce. Before serving, garnish with extra citrus wedges if desired and serve on a bed of steamed vegetables or spinach. Make sure to add more sea salt and black pepper to suit your taste
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer to verify the internal temperature of the chicken. It should reach 165°F internally at the thickest point for safety before serving.
- If lemons are not available, you can use 4 limes.
Nutrition
Serving: 8g | Calories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 87mg | Potassium: 347mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 254IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg