Roasted Chicken A'la Orange Recipe

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Roasted Chicken  A'la Orange
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Directions:

  1. Clean chicken and pat dry.
  2. Sprinkle Salt and Pepper into the chicken cavity.
  3. Thinly slice garlic lengthwise into long ovals.
  4. Pierce skin of chicken with knife in 5-7 places and insert half of the garlic slices under the skin.
  5. Stuff (in small batches to make even throughout cavity) parsley, onion, remaining garlic, orange slices and butter.
  6. To close opening, make two slices in the chicken skin, one on either side of opening, and place the leg bone from the opposite side into the sliced skin on both sides.
  7. Roast at 350°F for 80 minutes, or when meat thermometer reaches 180 degrees, or when juices run clear.
  8. Pour pan juices into a sauce pan and add 3/4 cups orange juice (and optional wine) and whisk until sauce thickens (you can add the remaining 1/4 cup if you need to reheat the sauce).
  9. Pour sauce over the chicken slices when served.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 217.64 Kcal (911 kJ)
Calories from fat 103.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.46g 18%
Cholesterol 198.71mg 66%
Sodium 258.65mg 11%
Potassium 365.59mg 8%
Total Carbs 11.98g 4%
Sugars 7.62g 30%
Dietary Fiber 0.94g 4%
Protein 14.91g 30%
Vitamin C 42.3mg 70%
Vitamin A 2.4mg 79%
Iron 3.8mg 21%
Calcium 35.7mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 104.04 Kcal (436 kJ)
Calories from fat 49.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.48g 18%
Cholesterol 94.99mg 66%
Sodium 123.64mg 11%
Potassium 174.76mg 8%
Total Carbs 5.73g 4%
Sugars 3.64g 30%
Dietary Fiber 0.45g 4%
Protein 7.13g 30%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 70%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 79%
Iron 1.8mg 21%
Calcium 17.1mg 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.1
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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