Prep time: 20 mins | Cook time: 1 hr | Serves: 4
Have two of the best flavours in the world in one wonderful dish! This Roasted Citrus and Herb Chicken has fresh slices of orange and lemon and drizzled with citrus vinaigrette. The perfect recipe for all citrus lovers. And with some fresh herbs, you have the most filling dish ready in just under an hour!
If you have been contemplating between orange or lemon chicken, you have to have this recipe. No more choosing between the two, simply throw both in the pan along with the chicken, drizzle with citrus vinaigrette, and top with some fresh herbs. So good, your family will quickly love this dish. Serve this with a simple vegetable side for a complete meal and you are good to go!
Ingredients
3 to 4 pounds bone-in chicken parts
2 oranges, sliced
1 lemon, sliced
1 onion, diced
1 c. fresh orange juice
1/2 c. fresh lemon juice
1/4 c. olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
2 to 3 fresh thyme sprigs
2 to 3 fresh rosemary sprigs
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
How to make Roasted Citrus And Herb Chicken
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 400 degrees F.
Step 2: Place the olive oil, garlic, orange juice, lemon juice, dried oregano, paprika, diced onion, red pepper flakes in a bowl. To taste season with salt and pepper. Mix well until the ingredients are incorporated.
Step 3: Into the bottom of a baking dish, place half each of the orange slices and lemon slices. On top, arrange the chicken pieces and season to taste.
Step 4: With thyme, rosemary, and the rest of the orange and lemon slices, top the chicken, then drizzle with the orange-lemon juice mixture.
Step 5: Bake in the preheated oven for about 45 to 60 minutes, uncovered.
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 pounds bone-in chicken parts
- 2 oranges, sliced
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 c. fresh orange juice
- 1/2 c. fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 c. olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 to 3 fresh thyme sprigs
- 2 to 3 fresh rosemary sprigs
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 400 degrees F.
Step 2: Place the olive oil, garlic, orange juice, lemon juice, dried oregano, paprika, diced onion, red pepper flakes in a bowl. To taste season with salt and pepper. Mix well until the ingredients are incorporated.
Step 3: Into the bottom of a baking dish, place half each of the orange slices and lemon slices. On top, arrange the chicken pieces and season to taste.
Step 4: With thyme, rosemary, and the rest of the orange and lemon slices, top the chicken, then drizzle with the orange-lemon juice mixture.
Step 5: Bake in the preheated oven for about 45 to 60 minutes, uncovered.
