Ingredients
- 4 large bone-in, skin on chicken breasts, about 3 pounds
- 4 large whole chicken thighs, about 2 pounds
- 1/2 navel orange, zested, plus the juice of 1 whole orange
- 2 limes, 1 zested, both juiced
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 large cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
- Freshly cracked black pepper
Directions
Put the chicken in a large nonmetalic bowl. Put the orange and lime zests in a small bowl and add the fruit juices. Whisk in the olive oil, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and a generous grind of black pepper. Pour the marinade over the chicken and toss until well coated. Marinate for 20 to 30 minutes but no longer than 45 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Put a rack on a rimmed baking sheet. With tongs, remove the chicken pieces from the marinade and arrange them on the rack leaving space between each piece. Drizzle a small spoonful of the marinade over the top of each chicken piece; season well with salt and pepper, to taste. Roast until the chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear when meat is pierced with a knife, about 45 minutes.
Transfer the chicken to a serving platter. Cool slightly before serving or let stand until room temperature before refrigerating for later use.
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By mrsawoniyi
on August 13, 2012
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This was super quick and easy to prepare. My husband is eating them now and says he can't believe how moist the meat is and calling it "heaven in my mouth".
By ChefGirlAries
on June 13, 2012
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The recipe was a good start, but I would have liked more of the garlic flavor. What I really enjoyed was the moistness of the chicken. Nothing is worse than dry baked or roasted chicken so I loved that about this recipe. Would try it again with some variation.
By rlpinnegar
on March 14, 2012
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good, It does have a lighter flavor, which is nice. I think next time I will grill it instead. I especially want to try it for fajitas.
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