Best 5 Dutch Oven Orange Roast Chicken Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable flavors of Dutch oven orange roast chicken, a culinary masterpiece that tantalizes taste buds with its tender meat, crispy skin, and zesty orange glaze. This dish is not only a feast for the senses but also a testament to the versatility of the humble Dutch oven. Within this article, you'll find a collection of recipes that showcase the diverse applications of this iconic cookware. From classic chicken and vegetable stews to hearty soups and flavorful roasted meats, these recipes will transform your Dutch oven into a culinary powerhouse. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you craving more.

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ORANGE HONEY GARLIC ROASTED CHICKEN



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One-Pot (or Pan) Orange Honey Garlic Roasted Chicken {Paleo}

Provided by Lindsay Cotter

Categories     main

Time 44m

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 Lbs whole chicken
1/4 cup olive oil
2 oranges, juiced (or 1/4 c fresh orange juice). Extra sliced oranges for garnishing.
fresh thyme (3 sprigs or equivalent to 1 tbsp fresh do!)
1/8 cup honey (feel free to use more if your chicken is larger)
1.5 tsp garlic (minced) or 3 cloves
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/4 tsp onion salt
1 tbsp lemon juice
Fine sea salt or kosher salt and black pepper to taste (extra for plating)
1-2 tbsp oil or fat (like butter) for the coating the pan. Start with 1 tbsp.
Optional herbs/thyme to garnish.

Steps:

  • First clean your chicken and remove excess fat that. Place half an orange and thyme inside the chest. Tie the legs of roasted chicken together with string. Set aside
  • Cut another oranges into quarters. Squeeze the juice into a bowl but keep the oranges for later. (or you can use juice from bottled orange juice, just me sure to have extra orange - quartered and sliced for cooking)
  • Combine your juice, olive, oil, garlic, and honey, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, onion salt, pinch of salt/pepper in one small bowl. Mix well.
  • Before you add your chicken to the pan, make sure it's hot enough and well oiled to prevent skin from sticking. (See Notes)
  • Place Chicken in dutch oven on breast side down. Pour juice and garlic and honey mixture over the chicken, coating it nicely and evenly around the chicken
  • Place oranges around chicken in the dutch oven.
  • Cook on medium heat covered for 25 minutes on stove.
  • While Chicken is on stove, Preheat oven to 450F for later use.
  • After 25 minutes on stove, flip the chicken over, skin side/breast up. Coat the sauce from the pan on top of the breast and around thighs. Add a few garnishes of thyme and orange slices on top of the breast.
  • Transfer the dutch oven pot with chicken into the oven uncovered and cook for another 25-27 minutes or until cooked through and skin is crispy. 165F. Check chicken after 10 minutes in oven, just to be safe.
  • Skin should be crispy on top.
  • Remove and spoon any extra juice from pot and coat it again over chicken.
  • Serve with veggies or salad!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calories, Sugar 13.1 g, Sodium 52.8 mg, Fat 16.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0.1 g, Carbohydrate 15.4 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 17.5 g, Cholesterol 52 mg

DUTCH OVEN ORANGE ROAST CHICKEN



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I love using my Fontignac enamel Dutch oven. From that, I created this French country-style chicken dish. The chicken always comes out so moist and tender! Adding potatoes and carrots makes it a full meal in one recipe. It also produces a generous amount of stock for dressing and gravy that night as well as soup or chili with the leftovers the next day. My husband loves it!

Provided by Holly Johnson

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Whole Chicken Recipes

Time 2h45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 small onions, quartered, divided
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium orange
1 cup fresh parsley sprigs
1 (4.5 pound) whole chicken
1 tablespoon lemon and herb seasoning
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
6 small red potatoes, halved
1 (8 ounce) package baby carrots
⅓ cup dry white wine

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in the bottom of a Dutch oven over medium heat. Lightly saute 1/2 of the onions and 2 cloves garlic in the hot oil until soft, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl.
  • Place the orange, remaining onion quarters, and parsley in the cavity of the chicken. Tie the legs together with string and place in the Dutch oven. Sprinkle lemon and herb seasoning, kosher salt, and pepper evenly over top. Add potatoes, carrots, wine, and sauteed onion blend around chicken.
  • Cook over low heat until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Transfer the Dutch oven to the preheated oven and roast until skin is crispy, about 15 minutes. Let sit for 10 to 15 minutes before cutting and serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.2 calories, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 72.8 mg, Fat 15.3 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 25.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 253.3 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

DUTCH OVEN ORANGE ROASTED CHICKEN



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An interesting experiment... My goal was to get a bird from oven to table, as fast as possible (no brining) by utilizing a super-hot oven and the closed environment of the dutch oven. The result was a tender, VERY flavorful bird that would lend itself to many variations. Lemon/Oregano, Apple/cinammon, Lime/Cilantro.. etc...

Provided by Steve_G

Categories     Whole Chicken

Time 1h20m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 -5 lbs roasting chickens, rinsed and trimmed of excess fat
2 medium onions, quartered
1 orange, cut into wedges
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon canola oil (for the skin)
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 500 degrees while you're cleaning bird and prepping ingredients.
  • Place a small rack in the bottom of a large dutch oven.
  • Whisk the canola oil and soy sauce in a small bowl, Mix rub seasonings in a bag.
  • Loosen the skin on the chicken with your hands and paint the canola/soy mixture UNDER the skin and in the cavity.
  • Apply dry rub under skin and in cavity, it will stick very well to the soy/oil mix.
  • put two onion quarters and two orange slices in the cavity.
  • Use your hands to rub the last TB of oil all over the bird, Place bird breast side down in the dutch oven, place remaining orange slices& onion quarters around bird.
  • You can toss in the neck and giblets in there too.
  • Put the lid on the dutch oven and bake for 50 mins covered, Remove cover and bake for another 15-20 mins, until internal temp reaches 170 degrees the thickest part of the thigh.
  • Allow to sit, uncovered for 10 mins before serving.
  • The pan drippings make for an outstanding sauce, just deglaze with a bit more orange juice or some white wine, allow to thicken, season, strain and serve.

ROASTED ORANGE CHICKEN



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Whole tangerines, peel and all, roast alongside chicken in a sweetened soy sauce that thickens into a glaze and lacquers the bird. The fruit wedges soften in the syrupy sauce while infusing it with their floral bittersweetness. Reminiscent of savory Cantonese soy sauce chicken and tangy American Chinese orange chicken, this dish also combines the warmth of ginger with the bit of heat from ground hot chiles. You can eat the tangerine wedges along with the chicken, which is delicious with its sauce over steamed rice or boiled noodles. Serve with stir-fried brussels sprouts or bok choy.

Provided by Genevieve Ko

Categories     poultry, main course

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 small tangerines or clementines
1/2 packed cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons rice vinegar or distilled white vinegar
1 teaspoon ground cayenne or other hot red ground chile
1 (4-pound) whole chicken
Salt and black pepper
8 slices peeled fresh ginger

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Squeeze 1/4 cup juice from 2 to 3 tangerines into a small bowl; reserve the spent peels. Cut the remaining tangerines into wedges with their peels intact, and set aside. Add the brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar and cayenne to the tangerine juice and whisk until the sugar dissolves.
  • Generously season the chicken inside and out with salt and pepper. Tuck the wingtips behind the body. Stuff the tangerine peels and 6 ginger slices into the cavity, then tie the legs together using kitchen twine. Place in a large ovenproof skillet, and scatter the tangerine wedges and remaining 2 slices ginger around the chicken.
  • Slowly pour the juice mixture all over the chicken, then slide the skillet into the oven. Roast for 30 minutes.
  • Using a large spoon or baster, quickly and carefully coat the chicken with the pan sauce. Continue roasting, basting every 10 minutes, until the chicken is browned and cooked through, 20 to 30 minutes longer. An instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the breast should register 155 degrees and, in the leg, 170 degrees. The chicken will continue to cook while it rests.
  • Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let rest for about 5 minutes. If the pan sauce isn't already syrupy, bring it to a boil over medium-high heat on the stovetop. Be sure to wear oven mitts or use a kitchen towel to hold the skillet (the handle is hot). Cook, stirring occasionally, until the bubbles grow larger and paler brown, and the sauce is the consistency of syrup, about 5 minutes. Discard the ginger.
  • Serve the chicken whole or carved with the glaze poured all over the meat. Arrange the tangerine wedges from the pan around the bird. You can eat them, if you'd like.

ORANGE HERB ROASTED CHICKEN



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This whole roasted chicken turns out terrifically flavorful and tender, and the broth left in the bottom is a perfect gravy in itself!

Provided by Nellie Fiorenzi

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Whole Chicken Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup chicken broth
1 (4 pound) whole chicken, rinsed and patted dry
½ cup butter, cut into 1 tablespoon sized pieces
2 navel oranges, halved
salt and pepper to taste
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup butter, melted
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
2 sprigs fresh thyme
2 sprigs fresh sage

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Pour the chicken broth into a small roasting pan, and set aside.
  • Loosen the skin from the breasts and thighs of the chicken. Stuff the butter pieces evenly underneath the skin of the chicken, and place into the roasting pan. Squeeze the orange halves over the chicken, and stuff the orange halves into the chicken cavity. Tie the legs together with kitchen twine. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper to taste, then rub in the minced garlic. Drizzle the melted butter all over the chicken, then lay the herb sprigs onto the breast and around the legs.
  • Cover the dish with aluminum foil, and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Uncover and baste the chicken with the pan juices. Continue cooking until the chicken is no longer pink, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 1 to 2 hours. Baste the chicken every 10 to 15 minutes after you uncover it. Once cooked, allow the chicken to rest out of the oven for 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 705 calories, Carbohydrate 8.8 g, Cholesterol 263.4 mg, Fat 53.5 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 46.7 g, SaturatedFat 25.8 g, Sodium 379.5 mg

Tips:

  • Use a whole chicken: This will give you the most flavor and juiciness.
  • Season the chicken liberally: Don't be afraid to use plenty of salt and pepper, as well as other herbs and spices.
  • Roast the chicken at a high temperature: This will help to create a crispy skin and tender meat.
  • Baste the chicken regularly: This will help to keep the chicken moist and flavorful.
  • Let the chicken rest before carving: This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the chicken, resulting in more tender meat.

Conclusion:

Dutch oven orange roast chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of sweet and savory flavors makes this chicken a hit with everyone. Plus, it's a great way to use up leftover oranges. So next time you're looking for a simple but impressive meal, give Dutch oven orange roast chicken a try.

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