roasted citrus chicken
This recipe is what I'd describe as pretty clean and healthy. You may choose to remove the skin to make it very healthy, but I do like the skin. It's really good with a pasta salad; even better with sweet potato fries. I hope you enjoy it!
prep time
20 Min
cook time
1 Hr 30 Min
method
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yield
Ingredients
- 1 - whole chicken, cut up
- 1 medium navel orange, cut in half
- 1 medium lime, cut in half
- 1/2 large sweet onion
- 4 - carrots, chopped
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon mediterranean sea salt
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
How To Make roasted citrus chicken
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Step 1Cut whole chicken down the middle, discarding back and chicken liver/gizzards, or purchase whole chicken, cut up. Rinse chicken, then pat dry. Pour 1/4 cup olive oil on chiken and place covered in the refrigerator for at least an hou. In a bowl, combine the juice the orange and lime, brown sugar and pepper. Pour the mixture onto the chicken and massage onto each piece. Place orange and lime halves, diced sweet onions and carrots onto floor of the roaster.Place chicken pieces on bed of vegetables. Place lid and roast for 1-1/2 hours at 375 degrees.Spinkle garlic powder and a bit of sea salt over chicken in the last ten minutes of roasting.
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