Citrus Chicken

Submitted by KittyKitty

"One of my favorites"

 

• Ready In: 9hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 8 garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup orange juice
• 1⁄3 cup fresh lime juice
• 3 tablespoons white wine or 3 tablespoons chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1 (3 lb) roasting chickens

• Garnish

• lime slice
• orange slice
• fresh cilantro

directions

1. Cook onion and garlic in olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat 2 minutes. Add orange juice and next 6 ingredients.
2. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat;cool. Reserve 1/4 cup marinade and refrigerate it.
3. Place chicken in a shallow dish or heavy duty, zip-top plastic bag. Pour remaining marinade over chicken. Cover or seal; marinate in refrigerator 8 hours, turning chicken occasionally.
4. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Dry chicken with a paper towel. Place on a lightly greased rack, and place rack in broiler pan.
5. Bake at 400F for 15 minutes; reduce heat to 350F, and bake 1 hour and 15 minutes, basting with reserved 1/4 cup marinade.
6. Cover chicken with aluminum foil after 1 hour to prevent excessive browning. Place on serving platter and garnish.

Reviews

[Mustang Sally 54269]

Turned out very tender & moist. Lots of garlic & yummy flavours in the marinade. Ended up stuffing our bird with Artichoke - Cranberry stuffing (#258388) and it complimented nicely. Thanks for sharing.