PLUM-GLAZED ROAST CHICKEN
I adjusted a recipe for duck so I could use a chicken instead, and it's been a favorite holiday entree ever since. I've also substituted a small 9- to 11-pound turkey.-Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, Georgia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h15m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Arrange oranges in a shallow roasting pan, cut sides down. Place chicken over oranges, breast side up. Mix garlic powder and salt; rub over the outside and inside of chicken. Tuck wings under chicken; tie drumsticks together., Roast 1-1/4 hours. Meanwhile, drain plums, reserving liquid. Remove pits from plums. Place plums in a food processor; process until pureed., In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add pureed plums and reserved plum liquid; stir in remaining ingredients. , Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally, 10-15 minutes. Remove 3/4 cup mixture for glaze; reserve remaining mixture for sauce., Remove chicken from oven; brush chicken with some of the glaze. Roast until a thermometer inserted in thigh reads 170°-175°, brushing occasionally with remaining glaze, 3/4 to 1-1/4 hours longer. (Cover loosely with foil if chicken browns too quickly.), Remove chicken from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before carving. Reheat reserved sauce. Serve chicken with sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 574 calories, Fat 30g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 150mg cholesterol, Sodium 951mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 44g protein.
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Ray Zer
[email protected]This chicken was delicious! The plum glaze was the perfect complement to the chicken. I will definitely be making this again.
mehreen danish
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chicken, but I thought this recipe was really good. The plum glaze was flavorful and the chicken was moist.
Leornard
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great! The plum glaze was delicious and the chicken was moist and juicy. I will definitely be making this again.
Sagor Nur
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The plum glaze is so flavorful and the chicken is always moist and juicy. I highly recommend this recipe.
Grootman Malume
[email protected]This chicken was amazing! The plum glaze was so good and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Rui
[email protected]I'm not a fan of chicken, but I thought this recipe was really good. The plum glaze was flavorful and the chicken was moist.
clement masila
[email protected]I made this recipe and it was delicious! The plum glaze was the perfect complement to the chicken. I will definitely be making this again.
pasha mughal
[email protected]This recipe is missing some important steps. It doesn't say how to prepare the chicken before cooking it.
zach kon
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my chicken turned out dry. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
cherri cherri
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the glaze was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Sakline Sojib
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of plum sauce, but I thought this recipe was really good. The chicken was moist and the glaze was flavorful without being too sweet.
Mohammad Remon Sarker
[email protected]This chicken was delicious! The plum glaze was so easy to make and it really elevated the flavor of the chicken.
Abinash Limbu
[email protected]I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge success! Everyone raved about the chicken and the glaze. I highly recommend this recipe.
Typical Joshua
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my chicken turned out perfectly. The skin was crispy and the meat was juicy. The plum glaze was delicious and added a nice sweetness to the chicken.
Shinice Thomas
[email protected]This plum glazed roast chicken was a hit with my family! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the glaze was the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. I will definitely be making this again.