Description
A savory dish featuring chicken roasted with oranges for a tangy flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces of chicken (legs or thighs)
- 2 oranges (juiced and zested)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon thyme
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix orange juice, zest, olive oil, garlic, honey, salt, pepper, and thyme.
- Place the chicken in a baking dish and pour the orange mixture over it.
- Make sure the chicken is well coated.
- Roast in the oven for 35-40 minutes until fully cooked.
- Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For best results, marinate the chicken for a few hours.
- Serve with steamed vegetables or rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Roasted Orange Chicken