Citrus-Garlic Roasted Chicken

Name: Citrus-Garlic Roasted Chicken
Prep time: 1 h 35 min
Cook time: 1 h 35 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 larges bone-in, skin on chicken breasts, about 3 pounds; 4 larges whole chicken thighs, about 2 pounds; 4 large cloves garlic, peeled and smashed; 1 navel orange, zested, plus the juice of 1 whole orange; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning; 2 limes, 1 zested, both juiced; 118 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 6 servings Freshly cracked black pepper

Citrus-Garlic Roasted Chicken might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and primal recipe has 422 calories, 29g of protein, and 33g of fat per serving. A mixture of chicken breasts, lime zest, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the lime zest you could follow this main course with the Orange Marmalade Cookies with Orange Zest Icing as a dessert.

Instructions

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Put the chicken in a large nonmetalic bowl.

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Whole Chicken

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Bowl

Put the orange and lime zests in a small bowl and add the fruit juices.

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Orange

Fruit

Lime

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Bowl

Whisk in the olive oil, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and a generous grind of black pepper.

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Black Pepper

Olive Oil

Garlic

Salt

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Whisk

Pour the marinade over the chicken and toss until well coated. Marinate for 20 to 30 minutes but no longer than 45 minutes.

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Marinade

Whole Chicken

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Put a rack on a rimmed baking sheet. With tongs, remove the chicken pieces from the marinade and arrange them on the rack leaving space between each piece.

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Chicken Pieces

Marinade

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Baking Sheet

Tongs

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Drizzle a small spoonful of the marinade over the top of each chicken piece; season well with salt and pepper, to taste. Roast until the chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear when meat is pierced with a knife, about 45 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper