Best 6 Garlic And Citrus Roast Chicken Recipes

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Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of Garlic and Citrus Roast Chicken, a culinary delight that promises to tantalize your taste buds. This delectable dish features a perfectly roasted chicken infused with the aromatic zest of citrus fruits and the savory depth of garlic. The chicken's crispy, golden-brown skin encases tender, succulent meat that effortlessly falls off the bone, while the citrus and garlic marinade adds a burst of vibrant flavors. Accompanying this main course are two equally enticing recipes: Garlic Butter Roasted Potatoes and Citrus and Herb Grilled Vegetables. These side dishes complement the chicken perfectly, offering a delightful balance of flavors and textures. The Garlic Butter Roasted Potatoes are golden brown and crispy on the outside, yet fluffy and tender on the inside, infused with the rich, savory flavors of garlic and butter. The Citrus and Herb Grilled Vegetables, on the other hand, showcase a medley of colorful vegetables grilled to perfection and tossed in a vibrant citrus and herb dressing. These vibrant side dishes elevate the Garlic and Citrus Roast Chicken to a culinary masterpiece, creating a memorable dining experience.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CITRUS ROAST CHICKEN



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This easy citrus roast chicken recipe is bursting with flavor. The chicken is seasoned with lemon, orange, garlic, oregano, and basil giving the meal fresh flavors, and the pan drippings make a delicious gravy!

Categories     dinner

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 13

a Whole Chicken
1 tablespoon Butter, at room temperature
Sea Salt
Pepper
2 Lemons
2 Oranges
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
1 tablespoon Oregano
1 tablespoon Chopped Basil
3 cloves of loosely chopped Garlic
1 clove of finely chopped Garlic
1 cup White Wine
about 2 cups Chicken Stock or Broth

Steps:

  • Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees. Remove the giblets from the cavity and throw away. Remove any other packing materials. Rise the chicken in cold water - both outside and inside the cavity. Pat dry with a paper towel. Generously season the inside of the chicken with salt and pepper. Slice one lemon and one orange in half, and squeeze the juice from one half of the lemon and one half of the orange. Remove any seeds and pour into a small bowl. Stir in the olive oil, finely chopped garlic, half of the oregano, and half of the basil. You will use this mixture to baste the chicken. Loosely chop the remaining lemon and orange. Stuff the chicken with the loosely chopped garlic and the chopped lemon and orange. Tie the chicken legs together to help hold the citrus in place. You can use butchers twine, or you can fold up aluminum foil and wrap it around the legs and twist together. Place the chicken breast side up on a roasting pan. In a small bowl, stir together the butter and the remaining oregano and basil. Rub the seasoned butter all over the chicken and then sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Brush some of the lemon and orange juice mixture over the chicken. Once the oven is preheated, place the chicken on a middle rack. As the chicken roasts, you want to make sure that the pan drippings do not burn. Add chicken broth and/or white wine to the bottom of the pan as necessary to prevent the drippings from burning. Baste the chicken every 20 minutes with the lemon and orange juice mixture. The generally accepted cooking time for roast chicken is 20 minutes per pound. Julia Child used the formula 45 minutes plus 7 minutes per pound of meat. Regardless of the formula, you decide to use, you need to cook the chicken until a meat thermometer placed in the inner thigh reads 170 degrees. I like to use an in-oven thermometer that measures the temperature of the chicken while it cooks. Remove the chicken from the roasting pan and tent with foil. Use the drippings from the pan to make gravy. Add any leftover basting mixture to the gravy. Let the chicken sit for a total of 10 minutes before carving.

LEMON AND GARLIC ROAST CHICKEN



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For dinner tonight, try Ina Garten's Lemon and Garlic Roast Chicken recipe from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network.

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h55m

Yield 3 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (5 to 6-pound) roasting chicken
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 large bunch fresh thyme
4 lemons
3 heads garlic, cut in 1/2 crosswise
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 pound sliced bacon
1 cup white wine
1/2 cup chicken stock

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Remove the chicken giblets. Rinse the chicken inside and out. Remove any excess fat and leftover pinfeathers and pat the outside dry. Place the chicken in a large roasting pan. Liberally salt and pepper the inside of the chicken. Stuff the cavity with the thyme, reserving enough thyme to garnish the chicken dish, 1 lemon, halved, and 2 halves of the garlic. Brush the outside of the chicken with the butter and sprinkle again with salt and pepper. Tie the legs together with kitchen string and tuck the wing tips under the body of the chicken. Cut 2 of the lemons in quarters and scatter the quarters and remaining garlic around the chicken. Lay the bacon slices over the chicken to cover.
  • Roast the chicken for 1 hour. Remove the bacon slices from the top of the chicken and set aside. Continue roasting the chicken for an additional 1/2 hour, or until the juices run clear when you cut between a leg and thigh. Remove to a platter and cover with aluminum foil while you prepare the gravy.
  • Remove all but 2 tablespoons of the fat from the bottom of the pan. Add the wine and chicken stock and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, or until reduced by half.
  • Slice the chicken on a platter. Garnish the chicken platter with the bacon slices, roasted garlic, reserved thyme and 1 lemon, sliced. Serve with the gravy.

GARLIC AND CITRUS ROAST CHICKEN



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I found this recipe, created by Giada De Laurentiis, on the Food Network website. It was featured in her show Everyday Italian, in an episode titled Feel Good Food. It had 387 reviews with a overall total rating of 5 stars (out of a possible 5). So I had to try it and was pleasantly surprised. It's very easy to prepare, and it produces a tasty, moist roasted chicken. The sauce was great served over rice, too. For this recipe, you'll need kitchen string or butcher twine.

Provided by Northwestgal

Categories     Chicken Thigh & Leg

Time 2h

Yield 1 whole roasted chicken, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 whole roasting chicken, 5 to 6 pounds, neck and giblets discarded
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 orange, quartered
1 lemon, quartered
1 head garlic, halved crosswise
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 (14 ounce) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves

Steps:

  • Position the rack in the center of the oven, and preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Pat the chicken dry and sprinkle the cavity with salt and pepper. Stuff the cavity with the orange wedges, lemon wedges, and garlic halves. Tie the chicken legs together with kitchen string to help hold its shape. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Place a rack in a large roasting pan. Place the chicken, breast side up, on the rack in the pan. Roast the chicken for 1 hour, basting occasionally and adding some chicken broth to the pan, if necessary, to prevent the pan drippings from burning.
  • Whisk the orange juice, lemon juice, oil, oregano, and chopped garlic in a medium bowl to blend. Brush some of the juice mixture over the chicken, after it has baked for 1 hour. Continue roasting the chicken until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the innermost part of the thigh registers 170°F, basting occasionally with the juice mixture and adding broth to the pan, about 45 minutes longer.
  • Transfer the chicken to a platter. Tent with foil while making the sauce (do not clean the pan).
  • Place the same roasting pan over medium-low heat. Whisk in any remaining broth and simmer until the sauce is reduced to 1 cup, stirring often, about 3 minutes. Strain into a 2-cup glass measuring cup and discard the solids. Spoon the fat from the top of the sauce.
  • Serve the chicken with the pan sauce.

GIADA DE LAURENTIIS'S GARLIC AND CITRUS CHICKEN



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I watched Giada make this on a recent episode of "Everyday Italian" on the Food Network. It is SO GOOD and pretty easy to prepare. She made the Penne with Spinach Sauce to go with it.

Provided by Kerry Ciulla

Categories     Chicken

Time 2h5m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (5 -6 lb) roasting chickens, neck and giblets discarded
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 orange, quartered
1 lemon, quartered
1 head garlic, halved crosswise, plus 3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 (14 ounce) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves
kitchen string or butcher kitchen twine

Steps:

  • Position the rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F.
  • Pat the chicken dry and sprinkle the cavity with salt and pepper. Stuff the cavity with the orange, lemon, and garlic halves. Tie the chicken legs together with kitchen string to help hold its shape. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Place a rack in a large roasting pan. Place the chicken, breast side up, on the rack in the pan. Roast the chicken for 1 hour, basting occasionally and adding some chicken broth to the pan, if necessary, to prevent the pan drippings from burning. Whisk the orange juice, lemon juice, oil, oregano, and chopped garlic in a medium bowl to blend. Brush some of the juice mixture over the chicken, after it has baked 1 hour. Continue roasting the chicken until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the innermost part of the thigh registers 170 degrees F, basting occasionally with the juice mixture and adding broth to the pan, about 45 minutes longer. Transfer the chicken to a platter. Tent with foil while making the sauce (do not clean the pan).
  • Place the same roasting pan over medium-low heat. Whisk in any remaining broth and simmer until the sauce is reduced to 1 cup, stirring often, about 3 minutes. Strain into a 2-cup glass measuring cup and discard the solids. Spoon the fat from the top of the sauce. Serve the chicken with the pan sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 637.8, Fat 44.2, SaturatedFat 11.9, Cholesterol 178.2, Sodium 208.2, Carbohydrate 13.7, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 7.2, Protein 45.8

ROAST CHICKEN WITH LEMON, GARLIC, AND ROSEMARY



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Roast chicken could not be easier - or tastier - than with this recipe. Lemon, rosemary, and garlic help to flavor this gloriously roasted chicken with crispy skin.

Provided by Magda

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Whole Chicken Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 whole chicken
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 sprigs rosemary
3 cloves garlic, peeled
1 lemon, halved

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  • Pat chicken dry and sprinkle salt on all sides and inside the cavity. Sprinkle with black pepper. Pluck the leaves from 1 spring of rosemary and sprinkle on the chicken. Place the other whole sprig inside the cavity along with garlic and lemon.
  • Place the chicken on a roasting rack set inside a roasting pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 437.6 calories, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 145.5 mg, Fat 25.8 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 46.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 1885.4 mg

CITRUS-HERB ROAST CHICKEN



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This dish is one of my all-time favorites. The flavorful, juicy chicken combines with the aromas of spring in fresh herbs, lemon and onions to form the perfect one-pot meal. I make the gravy right in the pan. -Megan Fordyce, Fairchance, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 garlic cloves
1 roasting chicken (6 to 7 pounds)
3 pounds baby red potatoes, halved
6 medium carrots, halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch pieces
4 fresh thyme sprigs
4 fresh dill sprigs
2 fresh rosemary sprigs
1 medium lemon
1 small navel orange
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 cups chicken broth, warmed
6 green onions, cut into 2-inch pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Peel and cut garlic into quarters. Place chicken on a cutting board. Tuck wings under chicken. With a sharp paring knife, cut 24 small slits in breasts, drumsticks and thighs. Insert garlic in slits. Tie drumsticks together., Place potatoes and carrots in a shallow roasting pan; top with herbs. Place chicken, breast side up, over vegetables and herbs. Cut lemon and orange in half; gently squeeze juices over chicken and vegetables. Place squeezed fruits inside chicken cavity. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Pour broth around chicken., Roast until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°, 2 to 2-1/2 hours, sprinkling green onions over vegetables during the last 20 minutes. (Cover loosely with foil if chicken browns too quickly.), Remove chicken from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before carving. Discard herbs. If desired, skim fat and thicken pan drippings for gravy. Serve gravy with chicken and vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 561 calories, Fat 24g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 136mg cholesterol, Sodium 826mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 47g protein.

Tips:

  • Use a whole chicken. A whole chicken provides more flavor and moisture than chicken breasts or thighs alone.
  • Truss the chicken. Trussing the chicken helps it cook evenly and prevents the wings and legs from drying out.
  • Season the chicken generously. Garlic, citrus, salt, and pepper are all essential seasonings for roast chicken. Don't be afraid to use plenty of them.
  • Roast the chicken at a high temperature. A high temperature will help the chicken skin crisp up and brown. Roast the chicken at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Let the chicken rest before carving. Letting the chicken rest before carving allows the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in a more tender and flavorful chicken.

Conclusion:

This garlic and citrus roast chicken is a simple but delicious dish that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of garlic, citrus, and herbs creates a flavorful and aromatic chicken that is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for an easy and delicious chicken recipe, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!

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