Orange Baked Chicken

June 14, 2013

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This chicken looks and tastes like a fancy meal, but it is very easy to prepare with just a few simple ingredients. Regular basting with freshly squeezed orange juice results in an incredibly juicy bird and crispy golden skin.

1 broiler-fryer chicken (2.5 to 3 lbs.)
3 Tablespoons minced shallots
½ teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary (or ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary)
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (from approximately 3 oranges)

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Wash and dry chicken. Mix remaining ingredients except orange juice. Rub chicken with seasoning mixture. Bake chicken until brown and tender – about 1 hour and 15 minutes,...
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Nutritions

Calories
866

Sodium
328mg
13% DV

Fat
65g
101% DV

Protein
40g
80% DV

Carbs
10g
3% DV

Fiber
3g
14% DV