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Honey Orange Roast Chicken

Honey Orange Roast Chicken

Cozy and comforting roast chicken is glazed with fresh orange juice, garlic, and honey for an elegant and effortless roast meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 9 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4

Equipment

  • 1 mixing bowl
  • 1 cast iron skillet or Dutch oven

Ingredients
  

  • 5-6 lbs whole chicken
  • 3-4 oranges, sliced
  • 2-3 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 2-3 fresh rosemary sprigs
  • 2-3 onions, cut into rings and wedges
  • 1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 2-3 garlic cloves, grated
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tbsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Make a bed of orange slices and onion rings on the bottom of your cast iron skillet or Dutch oven.
  • Stuff the cavity of the chicken with onion wedges, thyme, and rosemary sprigs. Truss your chicken if desired.
  • Place the chicken on top of the bed of onions and orange slices.
  • Add the olive oil, orange juice, honey, salt, pepper, and garlic to a bowl and whisk to combine. Pour over the top of the chicken.
  • Place more orange slices around the chicken and additional thyme and rosemary. Cover the chicken.
  • Bake for 2 hours, uncovering the chicken the last 20 minutes so the skin can brown and get crispy. It should be 165F degrees.
  • Allow the chicken to cool for at least 10-15 minutes before carving. Enjoy!
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