Easy Roasted Chicken with Orange Glaze
This whole roasted chicken comes together easily with a lovely orange glaze.
Servings 6
Calories 114kcal
Cost $8
Equipment
- 9x13 baking dish
Ingredients
- 5 pound A whole chicken
- 3-4 oranges sliced in halves
- 1 cup orange juice 100% juice
- 1/4 cup honey local if you can
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 275°
- Place the bird in a 9 x 13 inch pan, or a roasting pan breast side up. Tie the legs together with kitchen twine if needed.
- Combine orange juice and honey and whisk well, set aside. Rub olive oil all over the bird, sprinkle salt, pepper, dried rosemary, and thyme, and rub it in. Place the orange halves around the bird, and one or two halves inside the cavity. Pour the orange juice mixture over the top of the bird.
- Cover the chicken in foil, and roast for 10 minutes per pound. I used a 5 pound chicken, so it was 50 minutes.
- After the inital cooking time, uncover the chicken and baste it with the juices. Turn the oven up to 350°. Return the chicken to the oven for an additional 15-20 minutes or until the internal temperature is 165°. An oven thermometer is very helpful.
Notes
I used a 5 pound chicken in this recipe, the timing was 50 minutes covered, and 15 minutes uncovered. Ovens vary, so use a thermometer for accuracy.
Nutrition
Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 212mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 235IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg