Description
A delicious Roasted Orange Chicken recipe that elevates your dinner with a flavorful orange glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken (about 4–5 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
- Zest and juice of 2 large oranges
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 small onion, quartered
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons butter (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Pat the whole chicken dry with paper towels.
- Rub the chicken with olive oil, minced garlic, fresh thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the orange zest, orange juice, honey, soy sauce, and Dijon mustard. Set aside.
- Place the quartered onion inside the cavity of the chicken.
- Place the chicken on a roasting pan, breast side up, and pour the chicken broth around it.
- Brush the chicken with the prepared orange glaze, reserving some for basting.
- Roast the chicken for about 1 hour, basting halfway through.
- Once done, remove it from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before carving.
- Serve the roasted chicken with pan juices and additional orange glaze on the side.
Notes
- Make sure to use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature.
- Letting the chicken rest will ensure juicy meat.
- This recipe can be served with roasted vegetables or rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Roasted Orange Chicken, chicken recipes, dinner recipes