Ingredients for Roast Chicken With Orange Lemon Ginger
- 1 lemon, quartered
- Roasting Chickens
- Lemon, Zest Of
- Orange, Zest Of
- Fresh Gingerroot
- Salt & Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil, melted
- Fresh Lemon Juice
- Fresh Orange Juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Orange Section
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How to Make Roast Chicken With Orange Lemon Ginger
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Rinse the chicken and pat it dry with paper towels.
- Rub the outside of the chicken with one lemon quarter, then discard the used quarter.
- Zest the lemon and orange. In a small bowl, combine lemon zest, orange zest, and 1 tablespoon of grated ginger.
- Rub this zest mixture evenly under the skin and into the cavity of the chicken. Place the remaining lemon and orange quarters inside the cavity.
- Place the chicken on a rack in a roasting pan.
- Season generously with salt and pepper.
- In the same small bowl, whisk together the melted olive oil, lemon juice (or pomegranate juice if using), orange juice, honey, and the remaining 2 tablespoons of grated ginger.
- Place the chicken in the preheated oven and roast on one side for 10 minutes.
- Turn the chicken to the other side and roast for another 10 minutes.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350°F (175°C). Turn the chicken breast-side up.
- Continue roasting for approximately 40-45 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 165°F (74°C) and the juices run clear when pierced with a knife.
- During cooking, baste the chicken with the citrus-ginger mixture at least 4 times.
- Once cooked, remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest on a cutting board for 10-15 minutes before carving and serving.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
10 g
Sugar
65g
Fat
94g
Carbs
6g
