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Roast Chicken With Orange, Lemon & Ginger Recipe

Roast Chicken With Orange, Lemon & Ginger Recipe

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Roast Chicken With Orange, Lemon & Ginger

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 lemon
1 (5 lb) roasting chickens
1 lemon , zest of, grated (then cut into quarters)
1 orange , zest of, grated (then cut into quarters)
3 tbsp peeled and grated fresh gingerroot
salt & freshly ground black pepper
5 tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
3 tbsp honey
orange section (to garnish )

Directions:

Preheat an oven to 400°F
Cut the lemon into quarters.
Rub the outside of the chicken with one of the lemon quarters then discard.
In a small bowl, stir together the lemon and orange zests and 1 tablespoon of the grated ginger.
Rub this mixture evenly in the cavity and put the lemon and orange quarters inside the bird.
Place the chicken on a rack in a roasting pan.
Sprinkle it with salt and pepper.
In the now-empty small bowl, combine the melted olive oil, lemon and orange juices, honey, and the remaining 2 tablespoons ginger and mix well.
Place the chicken in the oven on its side and roast about ten minutes; turn on its other side and roast ten minutes more.
Turn oven down to 350°F and turn chicken so it is roasting breast side up and roast till done-about another 40 minutesuntil the juices run clear when the thigh is pierced with a knife, about 1 hour.
Baste with the citrus juice mixture at least 4 times during cooking.
Transfer to a serving platter and let rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
Variation: Use 4 tablespoons pomegranate juice in place of the lemon juice.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	387.67 Kcal (1623 kJ)
Calories from fat	208.52 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	23.17g	36%
Cholesterol	267.57mg	89%
Sodium	88.97mg	4%
Potassium	442.56mg	9%
Total Carbs	24.76g	8%
Sugars	19.67g	79%
Dietary Fiber	1.53g	6%
Protein	21.34g	43%
Vitamin C	69.1mg	115%
Vitamin A	3.4mg	113%
Iron	6mg	33%
Calcium	37.2mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	152.25 Kcal (637 kJ)
Calories from fat	81.89 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.1g	36%
Cholesterol	105.08mg	89%
Sodium	34.94mg	4%
Potassium	173.81mg	9%
Total Carbs	9.72g	8%
Sugars	7.73g	79%
Dietary Fiber	0.6g	6%
Protein	8.38g	43%
Vitamin C	27.1mg	115%
Vitamin A	1.3mg	113%
Iron	2.3mg	33%
Calcium	14.6mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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