Honeyed Citrus Chicken Recipe

Name: Honeyed Citrus Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (4 1/2 lb) whole chickens; 1 ¼ cups orange juice; 3 tablespoons cider vinegar; 3 tablespoons honey; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon (or Dried); 2 oranges, Cut into Wedges; 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon (or Dried); 1 cup ricotta cheese (or Fat Free Ricotta or Strained Plain Yogurt); 2 tablespoons orange juice; 1 teaspoon honey; ½ cup stuffed olives, Chopped

Servings: persons

1 (4 1/2 lb) whole chickens
1 ¼ cups orange juice
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon (or Dried)
2 oranges, Cut into Wedges
1 tablespoon fresh tarragon (or Dried)
1 cup ricotta cheese (or Fat Free Ricotta or Strained Plain Yogurt)
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon honey
½ cup stuffed olives, Chopped

1
Put chicken on cutting board with breast downward and cut through the bottom part of the chicken with shears or scissors, making sure not to cut right through to the breast bone below.
2
Rinse the chicken with cold water, drain, and place on a board with skin side uppermost.
3
Press the chicken flat You can thread two long wooden skewers through the bird if it wont stay flat.
4
Put all the marinade ingredients, except the oranges, in a heavy-duty plastic zip lock or non-metallic container and chill for 4 or more hours Turning Occasionally.
5
To make the sauce, mix all the ingredients and spoon into a serving dish, cover and chill.
6
Transfer the chicken and marinade to a roasting pan, open out the chicken and place skin side downward.
7
Tuck the orange wedges around the chicken and roast in a preheated oven at 400 degrees for 25 minutes.
8
Turn the chicken over and roast for another 20 to 30 minutes.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (4 1/2 lb) whole chickens, 1 ¼ cups orange juice, 3 tablespoons cider vinegar, 3 tablespoons honey, and more.

Yes, Honeyed 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.

Honeyed Citrus Chicken

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