Prep time: 20 mins | Cook time: 1 hr | Serves: 4
Never have to choose between orange or lemon chicken because this amazing recipe will easily give you both! Prep this dish in under twenty minutes with simple pantry staples, pop in the oven, and serve. I am sure your family will lose their heads on how incredibly delicious this is.
If you want a full meal, you can easily make a quick vegetable side. Halfway through cooking the chicken, drizzle some olive oil to the baking tray and throw in your favourite vegetables like cauliflower florets. You can also adjust the heat according to taste or if desired, simply leave out the paprika and red pepper flakes. This Roasted Citrus and Herb Chicken is nothing like your ordinary roasted chicken. It is a foolproof dish that you can easily and quickly make any time you want!
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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.
Step 2: Combine 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.
Step 3: into the bottom of a baking dish, place half each of the orange slices and lemon slices. On top, arrange the chicken and season to taste. And add the thyme, rosemary, and remaining orange and lemon slices over the chicken. Then, drizzle on the entire chicken the orange-lemon mixture.
Step 4: Bake in the preheated oven for about 45 to 60 minutes, uncovered.
Nutrition Facts:
Protein: 112g 62% | Carbs: 25g 14% | Fat: 20g 25%
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.
Step 2: Combine 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.
Step 3: into the bottom of a baking dish, place half each of the orange slices and lemon slices. On top, arrange the chicken and season to taste. And add the thyme, rosemary, and remaining orange and lemon slices over the chicken. Then, drizzle on the entire chicken the orange-lemon mixture.
Step 4: Bake in the preheated oven for about 45 to 60 minutes, uncovered.
