Citrus Chicken Recipe

Name: Citrus Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, sliced; 8 garlic cloves, minced; ¼ cup olive oil; ½ cup orange juice; ⅓ cup fresh lime juice; 3 tablespoons white wine or 3 tablespoons chicken broth; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon white vinegar; 1 (3 lb) roasting chickens; lime slice; orange slice; fresh cilantro

Servings: persons

1 medium onion, sliced
8 garlic cloves, minced
¼ cup olive oil
½ cup orange juice
⅓ cup fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons white wine or 3 tablespoons chicken broth
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 (3 lb) roasting chickens
lime slice
orange slice
fresh cilantro

1
Cook onion and garlic in olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat 2 minutes.
2
Add orange juice and next 6 ingredients.
3
Bring to a boil.
4
Remove from heat;cool.
5
Reserve 1/4 cup marinade and refrigerate it.
6
Place chicken in a shallow dish or heavy duty, zip-top plastic bag.
7
Pour remaining marinade over chicken.
8
Cover or seal; marinate in refrigerator 8 hours, turning chicken occasionally.
9
Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.
10
Dry chicken with a paper towel.
11
Place on a lightly greased rack, and place rack in broiler pan.
12
Bake at 400F for 15 minutes; reduce heat to 350F, and bake 1 hour and 15 minutes, basting with reserved 1/4 cup marinade.
13
Cover chicken with aluminum foil after 1 hour to prevent excessive browning.
14
Place on serving platter and garnish.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 medium onion, sliced, 8 garlic cloves, minced, ¼ cup olive oil, ½ cup orange juice, and more.

Yes, Citrus Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Citrus Chicken

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