Roasted Chicken A'La Orange Recipe

Name: Roasted Chicken A'La Orange
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (3 1/2 lb) roasting chickens; 1 small sweet onion, sliced; 1 bunch parsley, with long stems removed; 1/4 cup butter, sliced; 1 small orange, peeled and quartered; 2 garlic cloves; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup white wine (optional); 1 cup orange juice

Servings: persons

1 (3 1/2 lb) roasting chickens
1 small sweet onion, sliced
1 bunch parsley, with long stems removed
1/4 cup butter, sliced
1 small orange, peeled and quartered
2 garlic cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup white wine (optional)
1 cup orange juice

1
Clean chicken and pat dry.
2
Sprinkle Salt and Pepper into the chicken cavity.
3
Thinly slice garlic lengthwise into long ovals.
4
Pierce skin of chicken with knife in 5-7 places and insert half of the garlic slices under the skin.
5
Stuff (in small batches to make even throughout cavity) parsley, onion, remaining garlic, orange slices and butter.
6
To close opening, make two slices in the chicken skin, one on either side of opening, and place the leg bone from the opposite side into the sliced skin on both sides.
7
Roast at 350u00b0F for 80 minutes, or when meat thermometer reaches 180 degrees, or when juices run clear.
8
Pour pan juices into a sauce pan and add 3/4 cups orange juice (and optional wine) and whisk until sauce thickens (you can add the remaining 1/4 cup if you need to reheat the sauce).
9
Pour sauce over the chicken slices when served.

268

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (3 1/2 lb) roasting chickens, 1 small sweet onion, sliced, 1 bunch parsley, with long stems removed, 1/4 cup butter, sliced, and more.

Yes, Roasted Chicken A'La Orange 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.

Roasted Chicken A'La Orange

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