ORANGE ROAST CHICKEN
Orange and herbes de Provence give this dish a Mediterranean flavour. Taken from Food and Drink (LCBO) Holiday 2007
Provided by Tabby Bartley
Categories Whole Chicken
Time 1h15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Pre-heat the oven to 425' F.
- Wash and pat the chicken dry, remove and excess fat. Season the chicken cavity with salt and pepper.
- Squeeze the juice from 1 orange, then set the juice aside. Put the squeezed orange halves and garlic inside the chicken. Skewer the cavity closed and truss the bird.
- Brush the chicken all over with the melted butter and then season with salt and pepperand sprinkle with herbes de provence. Cut the remaining 2 oranges into quaters.
- Coat the bottom of a roasting pan with the oil, then place the chicken in the pan, with the orange quaters.
- Roast chicken for 20 min then reduce oven temperature to 350' F. Continue to roast the chicken, basting with the pan juice for another hour or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh reads 165'F.
- Transfer chicken and oranges to serving platter, placing chicken breast-side down. Let rest loosely covered with aluminium foil for 10 to 15 minute.
- Tip the roasting pan and spoon out any excess fat. Place the pan over medium heat, add chicken stock and deglaze the pan by scraping up the browned bits with wooden spoon. Add the orange juice and bring to boil, then boil until the liquid is reduced to about 2/3 cup then season with salt and pepper.
- Remove the trussing string from chicken, turn chicken breast side up and carve. Add any juices from the chicken to the sauce. Serve the chicken with the sauce and orange wedges.
- (for thicker sauce add flour).
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Brittany Tucker
[email protected]I made this recipe for dinner last night and it was a hit! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the orange glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.
Hamadahmad Khan
[email protected]This is my favorite roast chicken recipe! The orange glaze is amazing and the chicken is always cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this recipe.
Wally Howe
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great! The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the orange glaze is delicious. I love serving this dish to my friends and family.
Prakash Dhakal
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great! I loved the orange flavor in the glaze. I will definitely be making this again.
Baby Spy
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chicken, but I decided to try this recipe anyway. I'm glad I did! The orange flavor in the glaze was subtle and not overpowering. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the glaze was delicious. I will definitely be making this agai
Ali Nihad
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the orange glaze was delicious. I would definitely make this again.
Sharif Mugagga
[email protected]This is the best roast chicken recipe I've ever tried! The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the orange glaze is the perfect finishing touch. I highly recommend this recipe.
Kill Dwight
[email protected]I love this recipe! The orange glaze is so delicious and the chicken is always cooked perfectly. I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Mpho Motsei
[email protected]I made this recipe for dinner last night and it was a hit! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the orange glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.
Arshad Bhatti
[email protected]This is my favorite roast chicken recipe! The orange glaze is amazing and the chicken is always cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this recipe.
Patrick Mahomes
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great! The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the orange glaze is delicious. I love serving this dish to my friends and family.
Arslan Ashiq
[email protected]This recipe was a hit with my family! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the orange glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.
Eric Ezenwosu
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of orange, but I decided to try this recipe anyway. I'm glad I did! The orange flavor was subtle and not overpowering. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the glaze was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
RP. AIM
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great! I loved the orange flavor in the glaze. I will definitely be making this again.
Yonn Lay
[email protected]I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the orange glaze was the perfect addition. I will definitely be making this again.
Jonathan Salguero
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the orange glaze was delicious. I would definitely make this again.
Kamrujaman Rabbi
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The orange glaze gives the chicken a sweet and tangy flavor that is irresistible. I'll definitely be making this again.
Zihad Khan
[email protected]This orange roast chicken is a keeper! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the orange glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.