ROASTED CHICKEN WITH NUTMEG AND ORANGE

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A nice flavorful change from the usual Sunday roast chicken. Makes a nice Fall dinner. Serve with roasted potatoes and steamed baby carrots

Provided by Mikekey *

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h50m

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 lb whole roasting chicken
1 tsp grated orange zest
1 tsp ground nutmeg, divided
1 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt, divided
2 Tbsp orange juice, fresh
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375º F.
  • 2. Remove excess fat from cavity of chicken.
  • 3. Combine orange zest, half of the nutmeg, butter, olive oil and half of the salt. Set aside.
  • 4. Combine citrus juices and set aside.
  • 5. With fingers, gently loosen skin from breast and thigh/leg area. Put butter mixture under loosened skin, patting skin back into place to spread butter. Season with half of remaining nutmeg and salt.
  • 6. Place an oiled roasting rack in roasting pan. Place chicken (trussed if desired) breast side down. Roast 40 minutes. Carefully turn chicken breast side up and baste with cooking juices.
  • 7. Pour citrus juice over top of chicken and season with remaining salt and nutmeg, and pepper. Roast without basting another 40 minutes, or until internal temperature in leg/thigh area reaches 180ºF.
  • 8. Remove to cutting board and let rest 10 minutes before carving.

Ginger Taylor
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I'm definitely going to make this recipe for my next dinner party.


Frankline Omondi
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This recipe looks amazing! I can't wait to try it.


Gildardo García Martínez
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I'm always looking for new roasted chicken recipes, so I'm excited to give this one a try.


Hawaiian Harry
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Thanks for sharing this recipe! I can't wait to try it out.


Md Mamun Uddin
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I would love to see more recipes like this one that are easy to follow and produce delicious results.


Deverrick
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This recipe is a great starting point, but I would recommend making some adjustments to suit your own taste.


Ch muhammad hafeez Basra
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Overall, I was disappointed with this recipe.


Malak Adnan
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The recipe was missing some key ingredients, which made it difficult to follow.


Ariyanna Frazier
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I would have liked the recipe to include more detailed instructions on how to roast the chicken.


Eh do Heet
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I followed the recipe exactly, but the chicken didn't come out as flavorful as I expected.


Talha Dar
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The chicken was a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious.


Simple Boy
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and flavorful roasted chicken.


Danear Wealthy king
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This recipe is easy to follow and the results are amazing. The chicken is perfectly roasted and the sauce is delicious.


Md Ovi Sheikh
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I love the combination of nutmeg and orange in this recipe. It's a great way to add a festive touch to roasted chicken.


Peyton Spencer
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Nisha Triga
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This is my new favorite roasted chicken recipe. The nutmeg and orange give it a unique and delicious flavor.


Ethio Tube
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I made this recipe last night and it was a huge success! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. My family loved it.


Afnan Ahmed
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This recipe was a hit! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the nutmeg and orange added a delicious depth of flavor. I'll definitely be making this again.


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