Roasted Orange Chicken Recipe
This Roasted Orange Chicken Recipe brings bright citrus to the table. Juicy chicken blends with sweet, tangy orange flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken about 4 pounds
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 oranges sliced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Pat chicken dry with paper towels.
- Rub chicken with olive oil.
- Mix orange juice, honey, garlic, paprika.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Pour juice mix over chicken.
- Stuff cavity with orange slices.
- Place chicken in roasting pan.
- Baste with sauce using brush.
- Roast for 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Baste every 20 minutes.
- Check with meat thermometer.
- Rest chicken 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Always use fresh orange juice.
- Pat chicken dry for crisp skin.
- Baste often for more flavor.
- Use a thermometer to avoid dryness.
- Let chicken rest before carving.