Chicken with a crispy skin and tender, juicy meat is a classic dish enjoyed by many. The combination of roasted chicken and a smokey orange sauce creates a delightful flavor profile that elevates this dish to the next level. This article will guide you through the process and provide tips for preparing the most delicious roasted chicken with a smokey orange sauce. From selecting the right chicken to roasting it to perfection and crafting the ultimate smokey orange sauce, we'll cover it all. By following the steps and tips outlined in this article, you'll be able to impress your friends and family with a mouthwatering roasted chicken dish that they'll never forget.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
ROSEMARY-ORANGE ROASTED CHICKEN
Guests will fall in love at first sight of this impressive citrus and savory herb roasted chicken-a big hit when my best friend's mom came for a visit. -Sarah Vasques, Milford, New Hampshire
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h45m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine butter, minced rosemary, orange zest and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from the chicken; rub butter mixture under the skin. Brush chicken with orange juice. Sprinkle salt and remaining pepper over chicken and inside cavity., Place one onion and half of the apple inside the cavity. Tuck wings under chicken; tie drumsticks together. Place breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Arrange carrot, celery, thyme, parsley, bay leaves, rosemary sprig and remaining onion and apple around chicken. Pour wine into pan., Roast 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°, basting occasionally with drippings. Cover loosely with foil if chicken browns too quickly. Cover and let stand 15 minutes before carving., For gravy, pour drippings and loosened browned bits into a measuring cup. Skim fat. Add enough broth to the drippings to measure 1 cup. In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add broth mixture and nutmeg if desired. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with chicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 635 calories, Fat 41g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 185mg cholesterol, Sodium 695mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 44g protein.
ROASTED CHICKEN A'LA ORANGE
I had this while on vacation in Key Largo, FL and had to have the recipe. It is a moist and flavorful chicken with a fabulous sauce that is good on just about everything. It is a real crowd pleaser and an instant hit at every table. Add roasted potatoes, some steamed veggies, salad and bread and you will have a wonderful dinner! The recipe calls for 1/4 cup butter, however, I use less and it always comes out perfect.
Provided by NcMysteryShopper
Categories Whole Chicken
Time 1h35m
Yield 1 Whole Chicken
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Clean chicken and pat dry.
- Sprinkle Salt and Pepper into the chicken cavity.
- Thinly slice garlic lengthwise into long ovals.
- Pierce skin of chicken with knife in 5-7 places and insert half of the garlic slices under the skin.
- Stuff (in small batches to make even throughout cavity) parsley, onion, remaining garlic, orange slices and butter.
- 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.
- Roast at 350°F for 80 minutes, or when meat thermometer reaches 180 degrees, or when juices run clear.
- 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).
- Pour sauce over the chicken slices when served.
ORANGE HERB ROASTED CHICKEN
This whole roasted chicken turns out terrifically flavorful and tender, and the broth left in the bottom is a perfect gravy in itself!
Provided by Nellie Fiorenzi
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Whole Chicken Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Pour the chicken broth into a small roasting pan, and set aside.
- Loosen the skin from the breasts and thighs of the chicken. Stuff the butter pieces evenly underneath the skin of the chicken, and place into the roasting pan. Squeeze the orange halves over the chicken, and stuff the orange halves into the chicken cavity. Tie the legs together with kitchen twine. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper to taste, then rub in the minced garlic. Drizzle the melted butter all over the chicken, then lay the herb sprigs onto the breast and around the legs.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil, and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Uncover and baste the chicken with the pan juices. Continue cooking until the chicken is no longer pink, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 1 to 2 hours. Baste the chicken every 10 to 15 minutes after you uncover it. Once cooked, allow the chicken to rest out of the oven for 10 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 705 calories, Carbohydrate 8.8 g, Cholesterol 263.4 mg, Fat 53.5 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 46.7 g, SaturatedFat 25.8 g, Sodium 379.5 mg
ROAST CHICKEN WITH CUMIN, HONEY AND ORANGE
An easy way to give roast chicken some character is to baste it with flavorful liquid. Contrary to conventional wisdom, this does nothing to keep the bird moist. Even a very lean bird remains moist as long as it isn't overcooked. But the liquid adds flavor to the skin and creates a ready-made sauce that can be spooned over the chicken as you serve it. If you add some sugar or other sweetener to the basting liquid, the bird gains a mahogany color that you have to see to believe. As it heats, the sugar caramelizes, becoming thicker and stickier and turning the chicken's skin crisp and gorgeous. The result is not overly sweet, because caramelized sugars have a bitter, complex component. I prefer honey to sugar and like to combine it - as I do here - with orange juice and ground cumin, which together add acidity and even more complexity. This aromatic mix creates pan juices that can be spooned over rice or sopped up with bread.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, weekday, roasts, times classics, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Use a nonstick roasting pan, or line a roasting pan with a double layer of aluminum foil. Combine orange juice, honey, cumin, salt and pepper in bowl, and whisk until smooth. Place chicken in pan, and spoon all but 1/4 cup of liquid over all of it.
- Place chicken in oven, legs first, and roast for 10 minutes. Spoon accumulated juices back over chicken, reverse pan back to front, and return to oven. Repeat four times, basting every 10 minutes and switching pan position each time. If chicken browns too quickly, lower heat a bit. If juices dry up, use reserved liquid and 1 or 2 tablespoons of water or orange juice.
- After 50 minutes of roasting, insert an instant-read thermometer into a thigh; when it reads 155 to 165 degrees, remove chicken from oven, and baste one final time. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 649, UnsaturatedFat 22 grams, Carbohydrate 40 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 44 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 968 milligrams, Sugar 37 grams, TransFat 0 grams
BOHEMIAN ORANGE CHICKEN
This Eastern European comfort food dish was inspired by two duck recipes: duck à l'Orange and a Bohemian-style roasted duck. The caraway-scented sweet and sour orange sauce works really well with chicken. Serve on top of traditional Czech bread dumplings alongside sautéed cabbage. Adapted from a recipe by Andrew Zimmern.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Baked Chicken Thighs
Time 1h55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Generously season chicken thighs on both sides with 2 teaspoons kosher salt.
- Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over high heat. Add chicken, skin-side down, to the hot oil and sear until skin is golden brown and releases from the bottom of the skillet, 4 to 5 minutes. Turn and sear on the other side for 3 to 4 minutes. Turn off the heat and remove chicken to a plate. Drain fat from the skillet and reserve for another use.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place the skillet back on the stove. Add onion, a pinch of kosher salt, and sugar. Turn heat to medium-high; cook and stir until onion turns translucent and sugar starts to caramelize on the bottom, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds, being careful not to burn.
- Add orange zest, orange juice, lemon juice, and chicken broth. Increase heat to high, and stir in cinnamon, cayenne, and black pepper. Stir occasionally and bring to a boil. Boil until liquids are reduced by half, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and transfer chicken and any accumulated juices back into the skillet; make sure the skin is facing up. Baste chicken with the liquid and sprinkle caraway seeds over top.
- Cover and bake in the center of the preheated oven for 1 hour. Remove from the oven, remove the lid, and baste chicken.
- Return to the oven and bake, uncovered, until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 20 more minutes, adding a splash of water if the liquid dries out. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Remove from the oven and baste again. Garnish with grated orange zest and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 706.6 calories, Carbohydrate 17.2 g, Cholesterol 241.2 mg, Fat 47.3 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 51 g, SaturatedFat 12.8 g, Sodium 1859.3 mg
CHICKEN WITH ORANGE SAUCE
Our Test Kitchen used sliced peppers and onion to give this tender chicken dinner its attractive look. A homemade sweet-and-sour sauce delivers a hint of orange while slivered almonds offer a nice crunch.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 42m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a pressure cooker, brown chicken in oil over medium-high heat; drain. Remove chicken to a 30x18-in. piece of heavy-duty foil. Top with onion, peppers, garlic and orange zest. Wrap tightly., Place on a rack in pressure cooker; add water. Close over securely; place pressure regulator on vent pipe. Bring cooker to full pressure over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-high; cook for 12 minutes. (Pressure regulator should maintain a slow steady rocking motion; adjust heat if needed.), Immediately cool according to manufacturer's directions until pressure is completely reduced. In a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and orange juice until smooth. Stir in the sherry or broth, teriyaki sauce, brown sugar, butter and ginger. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened., Remove chicken and vegetables to a serving platter. Top with sauce; sprinkle with almonds.
Nutrition Facts :
ROASTED ORANGE CHICKEN
Whole tangerines, peel and all, roast alongside chicken in a sweetened soy sauce that thickens into a glaze and lacquers the bird. The fruit wedges soften in the syrupy sauce while infusing it with their floral bittersweetness. Reminiscent of savory Cantonese soy sauce chicken and tangy American Chinese orange chicken, this dish also combines the warmth of ginger with the bit of heat from ground hot chiles. You can eat the tangerine wedges along with the chicken, which is delicious with its sauce over steamed rice or boiled noodles. Serve with stir-fried brussels sprouts or bok choy.
Provided by Genevieve Ko
Categories poultry, main course
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400 degrees.
- Squeeze 1/4 cup juice from 2 to 3 tangerines into a small bowl; reserve the spent peels. Cut the remaining tangerines into wedges with their peels intact, and set aside. Add the brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar and cayenne to the tangerine juice and whisk until the sugar dissolves.
- Generously season the chicken inside and out with salt and pepper. Tuck the wingtips behind the body. Stuff the tangerine peels and 6 ginger slices into the cavity, then tie the legs together using kitchen twine. Place in a large ovenproof skillet, and scatter the tangerine wedges and remaining 2 slices ginger around the chicken.
- Slowly pour the juice mixture all over the chicken, then slide the skillet into the oven. Roast for 30 minutes.
- Using a large spoon or baster, quickly and carefully coat the chicken with the pan sauce. Continue roasting, basting every 10 minutes, until the chicken is browned and cooked through, 20 to 30 minutes longer. An instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the breast should register 155 degrees and, in the leg, 170 degrees. The chicken will continue to cook while it rests.
- Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let rest for about 5 minutes. If the pan sauce isn't already syrupy, bring it to a boil over medium-high heat on the stovetop. Be sure to wear oven mitts or use a kitchen towel to hold the skillet (the handle is hot). Cook, stirring occasionally, until the bubbles grow larger and paler brown, and the sauce is the consistency of syrup, about 5 minutes. Discard the ginger.
- Serve the chicken whole or carved with the glaze poured all over the meat. Arrange the tangerine wedges from the pan around the bird. You can eat them, if you'd like.
ORANGE ROAST CHICKEN
Orange and herbes de Provence give this dish a Mediterranean flavour. Taken from Food and Drink (LCBO) Holiday 2007
Provided by Tabby Bartley
Categories Whole Chicken
Time 1h15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Pre-heat the oven to 425' F.
- Wash and pat the chicken dry, remove and excess fat. Season the chicken cavity with salt and pepper.
- Squeeze the juice from 1 orange, then set the juice aside. Put the squeezed orange halves and garlic inside the chicken. Skewer the cavity closed and truss the bird.
- Brush the chicken all over with the melted butter and then season with salt and pepperand sprinkle with herbes de provence. Cut the remaining 2 oranges into quaters.
- Coat the bottom of a roasting pan with the oil, then place the chicken in the pan, with the orange quaters.
- Roast chicken for 20 min then reduce oven temperature to 350' F. Continue to roast the chicken, basting with the pan juice for another hour or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh reads 165'F.
- Transfer chicken and oranges to serving platter, placing chicken breast-side down. Let rest loosely covered with aluminium foil for 10 to 15 minute.
- Tip the roasting pan and spoon out any excess fat. Place the pan over medium heat, add chicken stock and deglaze the pan by scraping up the browned bits with wooden spoon. Add the orange juice and bring to boil, then boil until the liquid is reduced to about 2/3 cup then season with salt and pepper.
- Remove the trussing string from chicken, turn chicken breast side up and carve. Add any juices from the chicken to the sauce. Serve the chicken with the sauce and orange wedges.
- (for thicker sauce add flour).
Tips:
- Choose the right chicken. A whole chicken is ideal for this recipe, but you can also use chicken breasts or thighs. If you're using a whole chicken, make sure it's about 3-4 pounds.
- Prepare the chicken. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and season it with salt and pepper. You can also add other seasonings, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or paprika.
- Roast the chicken. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the chicken on a roasting rack in a baking pan and roast it for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Make the smoky orange sauce. While the chicken is roasting, make the smoky orange sauce. In a saucepan, combine the orange juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and smoked paprika. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes, or until it has thickened.
- Baste the chicken. After the chicken has roasted for about 45 minutes, baste it with the smoky orange sauce. Continue to baste the chicken every 15 minutes until it's done roasting.
Conclusion:
This roasted chicken with smoky orange sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make recipe that's perfect for any occasion. The chicken is juicy and flavorful, and the smoky orange sauce is the perfect complement. Serve the chicken with rice, potatoes, or vegetables for a complete meal.
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