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Orange Cranberry Roasted Chicken

Orange Cranberry Roasted Chicken

A festive centerpiece, this Orange Cranberry Roasted Chicken is bursting with savory and sweet flavors of orange, cranberry, and spices.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Holiday
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • roasting pan
  • Small Pot
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
  

Marinade

  • ¾ cup fresh-squeezed orange juice from about 3 oranges
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 cloves garlic grated
  • 1 inch fresh ginger grated

Chicken

  • 3.5 lb Farmer Focus whole chicken at room temperature for 1 hour
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 count oranges quarter to add to the cavity
  • 1 sprig rosemary
  • 1 cup cranberries fresh or frozen, divided
  • ¼ cup chicken stock more as needed
  • 2 teaspoons tapioca starch
  • 1 tablespoon water

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Pre-heat the oven to 400º F and place the rack in the lower part of the oven.
  • Mix together orange juice, honey, grated ginger and garlic together in a bowl.
  • Remove the giblets and any excess fat or feathers from the chicken. Salt and pepper both the outside and inside of the chicken. Add ½ the oranges, rosemary and ½ of the cranberries to the cavity. Tie the legs together and tuck the wing tips under the body. Place the chicken in the pan, add ¼ cup chicken stock, and pour the orange honey mixture over the chicken.
  • Roast for 20 minutes, baste the chicken with pan juices, rotate the pan, and continue to bake for an additional 20 minutes. Repeat basting until the chicken reaches 165ºF.
  • Remove the chicken from the pan and let it rest, loosely covered with foil for 15 minutes.
  • Strain the liquids from the roasting pan into a small pot. Adjust seasoning if needed and whisk together tapioca and water, adding to the gravy.
  • Serve the chicken with the gravy on the side.

Notes

Recipe inspired from Taste of Home.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Cranberry Orange Chicken, Festive Dinner, Holiday Roast, Orange Cranberry Roasted Chicken, Roasted Chicken
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