This Golden Citrus Roasted Chicken is the perfect addition to your festive table. Enjoy fresh flavours and tender chicken, with this easy recipe.
Ingredients For The Golden Citrus Roasted Chicken
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 cloves of garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme or fresh chopped
- 1 tablespoon dried rosemary or fresh chopped
- 2 whole lemons one juiced and one sliced
- 2 whole oranges one juiced and one sliced
- 1 Large chicken
- 1 medium onion
- Chopped fresh herbs rosemary, thyme, parsley, for garnish, optional
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 200 degrees C.
In a small bowl whisk together olive oil, seasonings, garlic, sugar and citrus juices
Place chicken in a roasting dish. Pour olive oil mixture all over chicken, turning it to coat all sides. Arrange slices of lemon, orange and onion around and under the chicken. Sprinkle all over generously with thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper.
Bake uncovered for about 1 hour, or until chicken is cooked and juices run clear.
Serve and enjoy!