SEPHARDIC ROAST CHICKEN WITH ORANGE, LEMON, AND GINGER

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"Ginger adds a distinctive flavor to this roast chicken. The history of ginger in Jewish cooking began when it arrived in Italy with Sephardic Jewish emigrants from North Africa around 200 B.C." From a Shop Rite calendar for Passover. I would season chicken with garlic powder as well as salt and pepper but the recipe doesn't call for garlic.

Provided by Oolala

Categories     Whole Chicken

Time 3h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (5 lb) roasting chickens
1 orange
2 lemons
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated, divided
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
5 tablespoons margarine, unsalted, melted, can use olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
3 tablespoons honey
1 orange, for garnish, sectioned

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Grate zest from 1 orange and from only 1 of the lemons and reserve it.
  • Cut the zested lemon into quarters and rub the outside of the chicken with the lemon quarters and discard them.
  • Cut the zested orange into quarters and also cut the other lemon into quarters and reserve them.
  • In a small bowl, stir together lemon and orange zests and 1 tablespoons of the grated ginger and rub this mixture evenly inside cavity of the chicken.
  • Put the orange and remaining lemon quarters inside body and neck of the chicken and season chicken all over with salt and pepper.
  • Place the chicken on a rack set in a shallow roasting pan.
  • In a small bowl stir together margarine or oil, citrus juices, honey, and remaining 2 tablespoons of grated ginger.
  • Place chicken on the middle rack of the oven and roast for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until a meat thermometer inserted in the fleshy part of thigh registers 170 degrees F. and juices run clear.
  • Baste with the citrus juice mixture at least 4 times during roasting.
  • *If chicken is browning too quickly, tent with foil.
  • Transfer to a platter and let rest for 10-15 minutes before carving chicken.
  • Garnish with orange sections.

The Lemon Tree
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This is my go-to recipe for roast chicken. It's always a winner. The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the sauce is so delicious. I love that it's a one-pot dish, too. So easy to clean up!


Bishna Bhul
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I made this recipe for a potluck, and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the chicken and the sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


Brooklyn Roberrs
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The chicken is fall-off-the-bone tender, and the sauce is so rich and flavorful. I highly recommend it.


Siyana Woodward
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I made this recipe for my family, and they all loved it. Even my picky eater ate seconds. The chicken was so moist and tender, and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Lilian Ihuoma
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This recipe is a great way to impress your guests. The chicken is so elegant and delicious, and the sauce is out of this world. I highly recommend it.


Fernando Herrera
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I was a bit skeptical about the orange-lemon-ginger combination, but I was pleasantly surprised. The flavors worked really well together, and the chicken was so juicy and flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.


Karen Mutinta
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This was my first time making roast chicken, and I'm so glad I chose this recipe. It was so easy to follow, and the chicken turned out perfectly. The sauce was also amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Mustakin Ahmed
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. The chicken is always moist and tender, and the sauce is so flavorful. I love that it's a one-pot dish, too. So easy to clean up!


Sabshabir Dawe
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This is my go-to recipe for roast chicken. It's always a winner. The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the sauce is so delicious. I love that it's a one-pot dish, too. So easy to clean up!


soon_fit_ peitilo
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I made this recipe for a potluck, and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the chicken and the sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


Asrar King
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The chicken is fall-off-the-bone tender, and the sauce is so rich and flavorful. I highly recommend it.


Rajab odhiambo
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I made this recipe for my family, and they all loved it. Even my picky eater ate seconds. The chicken was so moist and tender, and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Ranasam Sam
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This recipe is a great way to impress your guests. The chicken is so elegant and delicious, and the sauce is out of this world. I highly recommend it.


Hadeesa Zainab
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I was a bit skeptical about the orange-lemon-ginger combination, but I was pleasantly surprised. The flavors worked really well together, and the chicken was so juicy and flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.


siddik hussain
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This was my first time making roast chicken, and I'm so glad I chose this recipe. It was so easy to follow, and the chicken turned out perfectly. The sauce was also amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Mk ML
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. The chicken is always moist and tender, and the sauce is so delicious. I love that it's a one-pot dish, too. So easy to clean up!


abdullah rajpoot4747
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the orange-lemon-ginger sauce was divine. I'll definitely be making this again.