ROASTED CHICKEN WITH NUTMEG AND ORANGE

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A nice flavorful change from the usual Sunday roast chicken. Makes a nice Fall dinner. Serve with roasted potatoes and steamed baby carrots

Provided by Mikekey *

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h50m

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 lb whole roasting chicken
1 tsp grated orange zest
1 tsp ground nutmeg, divided
1 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt, divided
2 Tbsp orange juice, fresh
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375º F.
  • 2. Remove excess fat from cavity of chicken.
  • 3. Combine orange zest, half of the nutmeg, butter, olive oil and half of the salt. Set aside.
  • 4. Combine citrus juices and set aside.
  • 5. With fingers, gently loosen skin from breast and thigh/leg area. Put butter mixture under loosened skin, patting skin back into place to spread butter. Season with half of remaining nutmeg and salt.
  • 6. Place an oiled roasting rack in roasting pan. Place chicken (trussed if desired) breast side down. Roast 40 minutes. Carefully turn chicken breast side up and baste with cooking juices.
  • 7. Pour citrus juice over top of chicken and season with remaining salt and nutmeg, and pepper. Roast without basting another 40 minutes, or until internal temperature in leg/thigh area reaches 180ºF.
  • 8. Remove to cutting board and let rest 10 minutes before carving.

Isuru Kalpana
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The chicken was so flavorful and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Nasir Alishah
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was moist and juicy, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Musawo Kamukamu
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a winner. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe!


SYED ASIF SHAH
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I made this chicken for dinner last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was amazing.


Sewanyana Lowlence
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This roasted chicken was amazing! The nutmeg and orange gave it a unique and delicious flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Amoore officially
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The chicken was so flavorful and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Ahmad Nidal abdullatif أحمد نضال عبد اللطيف
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was moist and juicy, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Michael Sesock
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a winner. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe!


Janishahid Jani
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I made this chicken for dinner last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was amazing.


Nirajan Paudel
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This roasted chicken was amazing! The nutmeg and orange gave it a unique and delicious flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Dinesh Khadka
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The chicken was so flavorful and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Kojo Apprey
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was moist and juicy, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Muhammad Javees
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a winner. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe!


Louisa Taylor
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I made this chicken for dinner last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was amazing.


Parvez Mahmud
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This roasted chicken was absolutely delicious! The nutmeg and orange gave it such a unique and flavorful taste. I will definitely be making this again.


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