Best 3 Roasted Chicken With Dates Citrus And Olives Recipes

**Roasted Chicken with Dates, Citrus, and Olives: A Flavorful and Aromatic Dish**

Immerse yourself in a culinary journey with our Roasted Chicken with Dates, Citrus, and Olives recipe. This tantalizing dish bursts with vibrant flavors and tantalizes your taste buds with every bite. The tender and juicy chicken, complemented by the sweetness of dates, the tanginess of citrus, and the savory notes of olives, creates a harmonious symphony of flavors. Our recipe guide also offers variations and additional recipes to explore, including a refreshing Citrus and Herb Sauce, a zesty Citrus and Olive Relish, and a flavorful Date and Nut Stuffing. Get ready to embark on a delightful culinary adventure with our Roasted Chicken with Dates, Citrus, and Olives.

Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!

SWEET & SPICY ROAST CHICKEN WITH CARROTS, DATES & PISTACHIOS

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This sheet-pan roast chicken dinner is the perfect no-fuss dish for company. Everything can be prepared and assembled a day in advance, so all that's left to do at dinnertime is pop it in the oven.

Provided by Jennifer Segal

Categories Dinner

Time 1h15m

Yield 4-6

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1 teaspoon lemon zest
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, from 1 large lemon
1 teaspoon orange zest
6 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice, from 2 oranges
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons whole grain mustard
6 tablespoons honey
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried)
2½ teaspoons salt
4 pounds bone-in chicken pieces (thighs, drumsticks and breasts)
3 cups ¼-inch sliced carrots
1 medium yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 cup thinly sliced dried dates
2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley, for garnish
2 scallions, light and dark green parts, thinly sliced, for garnish
¼ cup chopped salted pistachios, for garnish

Steps:

Make the marinade: In a medium bowl whisk together the lemon zest, lemon juice, orange zest, orange juice, olive oil, mustard, honey, red pepper flakes, garlic, thyme, and salt.
Place the chicken, carrots, onions, and dates in a large sealable plastic bag. Add the marinade and seal shut. Massage to make sure everything is evenly coated with the marinade. Place the bag on a rimmed sheet pan to protect against leakage and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours or overnight.
Preheat the oven to 425°F and set an oven rack in the middle position.
Transfer all ingredients from the bag, including the marinade, to a rimmed sheet pan (do not line the pan with foil). Turn the chicken skin side up. Roast until chicken is lightly browned and cooked through, 40 to 45 minutes. About halfway through cooking, stir the carrots so that they don't burn around the edges of the pan.
Turn on broiler (leave pan on middle rack), and cook 1 to 3 minutes more, or until skin is golden brown and crispy. Watch carefully: the honey in the marinade can cause the skin to burn quickly.
Transfer the chicken, carrots, onions and dates onto a platter, along with the sauce in the pan. Sprinkle the parsley, scallions and pistachio nuts over top and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1,022, Fat 62g, Carbohydrate 59g, Protein 60g, SaturatedFat 15g, Sugar 49g, Fiber 6g, Sodium 1306mg, Cholesterol 227mg

ROASTED CHICKEN WITH OLIVES, LEMON, AND GARLIC

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Think there's no way to improve upon perfectly roasted chicken? Think again. At Herbsaint we would have to appoint someone to guard the pans while these birds cooled, or they would all end up wingless! In this recipe, the addition of rosemary, garlic, lemon, and olives perfumes the meat and suggests a world of accompaniments: steamed artichokes, just-cooked angel hair pasta, fluffy couscous, a salad of pungent greens with crusty bread for sopping up the juices. When it comes to wine, consider serving a rosé or a white from the Rhone valley.

Yield makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 chicken (2 1/2 to 3 pounds)
2 lemons, zested and quartered
12-15 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled
3 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper
Crushed red pepper flakes
6-8 sprigs rosemary (strip half the sprigs of their leaves and chop coarsely)
1 medium onion, peeled and cut into 8 wedges
1 cup pitted kalamata or picholine olives, or a combination of both

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 450°F. Place a 13 × 9-inch roasting pan in the oven.
Rinse the chicken and use paper towels to pat it dry, inside and out. Squeeze 1 of the lemon quarters over the skin and rub the juice around with your fingers. Using your fingers to gently separate the skin from the breast, place a couple of the garlic cloves and some of the lemon zest under the skin of the breast on each side. Let it sit about 10 minutes, then pat the bird dry again, rub the skin with 2 tablespoons olive oil, and season with the salt, pepper, red pepper, and some of the chopped rosemary. Make an incision on the inside of each thigh and insert a garlic clove. Place 3 of the garlic cloves in the cavity, along with the rosemary sprigs and 2 of the lemon quarters.
You may tie the legs together over the cavity, if you like. Place the chicken breast side up in the preheated roasting pan. Bake for about 30 minutes, watching to make sure the chicken starts to brown. Carefully loosen the chicken from the pan with a spatula and turn it over to brown the underside.
At this point, lower the oven heat to 400°F. Add the remaining tablespoon olive oil to the pan, then scatter the onion, olives, remaining garlic, lemon quarters and zest, and chopped rosemary around the chicken and cook for about 15 minutes. Turn the chicken over again and stir the onion, olives, and garlic around a little. Cook another 10-15 minutes to re-crisp the skin.
When the chicken is a deep golden brown, remove it from the oven and let it sit for about 5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate and collect any juices that drain. Tilt the roasting pan and spoon off the fat, if desired. Stir the olives, onion, and lemon around, pressing on the lemon a little to extract the juice. Add the chicken juices to the pan and scrape the brown bits off the bottom of the pan to incorporate them into the mixture. Spoon the juicy olive-onion mixture around the chicken and serve.

BRAISED CHICKEN WITH LEMON AND OLIVES

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A good cook needs an assortment of chicken dishes to fall back on. Aside from roasting or frying (and in addition to grilling), braising chicken is a simple technique to master. Chicken thighs make the best braises; use skin-on bone-in thighs for the best flavor. Though it could be done on the stovetop, this dish is oven-braised. Here are more recipes using chicken thighs.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories dinner, lunch, roasts, main course

Time 1h45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

8 chicken thighs, skin-on and bone-in, about 3 1/2 pounds
Salt and pepper
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
6 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon crushed fennel seeds
1 tablespoon roughly chopped rosemary
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 Meyer lemons, cut in wedges
1 cup flavorful olives with pits, a mixture of black and green, about 1 pound
1 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons chopped parsley

Steps:

Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Season well with salt and pepper and place in an earthenware baking dish in one layer, skin side up. Sprinkle with red pepper, garlic, fennel and rosemary and drizzle with olive oil. Rub seasoning into thighs on all sides. Tuck lemon wedges here and there. Let marinate for 15 minutes. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
Put baking dish in oven, uncovered, and roast until skin browns lightly, about 20 minutes. Scatter olives evenly over chicken and add broth. Cover tightly and bake for 1 hour, until meat is very tender when probed with a skewer.
Remove thighs and lemon wedges and arrange on a platter. Keep warm. Pour pan juices into a saucepan and quickly skim fat from surface. Over high heat, simmer rapidly until reduced by half. Spoon juices over chicken, sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 510, UnsaturatedFat 25 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 38 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 35 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 666 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

Use a whole chicken: This will give you more flavor and juiciness than using chicken breasts or thighs alone.
Dry the chicken thoroughly before roasting: This will help the skin crisp up.
Season the chicken liberally with salt and pepper: This will help to enhance the flavor of the chicken.
Roast the chicken at a high temperature: This will help to create a crispy skin and juicy meat.
Add vegetables to the roasting pan: This will help to create a flavorful sauce and also provide you with a healthy side dish.
Roast the chicken until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit: This will ensure that the chicken is cooked through.
Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving: This will help the juices to redistribute throughout the chicken.

Conclusion:

This roasted chicken with dates, citrus, and olives is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of sweet and savory flavors is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a delicious and healthy meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!