Garlic and Citrus Chicken

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Feel Good Food

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (397)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
1 hr 50 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 50 min
Total:: 2 hr 5 min

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Ingredients

1 (5 to 6-pound) whole roasting chicken, neck and giblets discarded
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 orange, quartered
1 lemon, quartered
1 head garlic, halved crosswise, plus 3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 (14-ounce) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves
Kitchen string or butcher twine

Directions

Position the rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F.

Pat the chicken dry and sprinkle the cavity with salt and pepper. Stuff the cavity with the orange, lemon, and garlic halves. Tie the chicken legs together with kitchen string to help hold its shape. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.

Place a rack in a large roasting pan. Place the chicken, breast side up, on the rack in the pan. Roast the chicken for 1 hour, basting occasionally and adding some chicken broth to the pan, if necessary, to prevent the pan drippings from burning. Whisk the orange juice, lemon juice, oil, oregano, and chopped garlic in a medium bowl to blend. Brush some of the juice mixture over the chicken, after it has baked 1 hour. Continue roasting the chicken until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the innermost part of the thigh registers 170 degrees F, basting occasionally with the juice mixture and adding broth to the pan, about 45 minutes longer. Transfer the chicken to a platter. Tent with foil while making the sauce (do not clean the pan).

Place the same roasting pan over medium-low heat. Whisk in any remaining broth and simmer until the sauce is reduced to 1 cup, stirring often, about 3 minutes. Strain into a 2-cup glass measuring cup and discard the solids. Spoon the fat from the top of the sauce. Serve the chicken with the pan sauce.

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Lynne Littleton, CO 11-16-2009
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Moist & Delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made this for my family and they loved it. I did brine the chicken for 2-3 hours prior in a brine specific for high... temperature roasting (had a reduced amount of sugar in it) then followed the recipe exactly. The chicken came out quite moist and flavorful. The citrus gives this chicken such a nice, fresh flavor. Had to be careful with the skin burning -- definitely had to watch it and reduce the temperature once I started basting with oj mixture. Will definitely make this one again -- one of the best roast chickens I have had. Read more
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Elizabeth Houston, TX 11-16-2009
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A delight for all the senses!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Not only was this easy to make, it was also EXTREMELY delicious. The meat was moist and juicy and flavorful. Watching Giada... make it on TV was little preparation for how truly wonderful this recipe turned out.Read more
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Haley Tempe, AZ 11-15-2009
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AWESOME!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This chicken was the best ever! It was so moist and flavorful. I don't usually like citrus flavor so was a little hesitant... but it didn't have much of a citrus flavor and tasted amazing! It was really easy to make, I didn't change a thing. Once I based the chicken with the orange juice mixture it browned really quickly, but don't be afraid, it wont burn. I used a 5.5 lb chicken, I had to squeeze everything in and it was a tight fit but it all ended up fitting in. I did cut up the lemon and orange in smaller pieces to help fit everything in. I paired the chicken with salad, and mixed veggies to say the least my boyfriend and his roomate loved it! All in all I suggest this recipe to everyone and I will for sure be making this again.Read more
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L. Denver, CO 11-15-2009
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This is a keeper
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I was channel surfing and saw a TV show called "Everyday Italian", having been to University in Perugia Italy I thought it... was an Italian language show due to the title so I quickly hit record and went to work. When I came home I decided to look and see what this show was about...........it was a cooking show, I don't watch cooking shows! I only cook Italian however......so, I made this chicken today with the oranges, lemons and garlic. There has NEVER BEEN a more moist chicken, OH MY GOD, it was good. I kept it covered for the first 45 minutes and I am glad I did, it browns really quickly (too quickly) when you baste it with the orange juice mixture. This was delicious and think of all the calories you save without having stuffing! I will make this for guests in future and use about half of the lemon juice the recipe calls for and maybe more orange juice. It was a bit tart but I am not a lemon lover. This is a win win.........!!!Read more
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Sly Alpena, MI 11-11-2009
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What Can I Say.....
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This Chicken taste Very Good. I cooked this yesterday afternoon (11-10). The only adjustment i made was that i Brined my... almost 8lb Chicken Roaster with water, kosher salt, and sugar for 24 hours, i wanted to make sure that the "Inside" of the chicken taste as good as the outside. At 400 degrees, their was "No Way" i was going to position my rack in the center of the oven, so, i placed the rack at the bottom since my heat is at the top. I had no problem placing all of the ingredients inside the Cavity of the chicken like some of the reviews that i've read. And the only thing that i did not have was fresh oregano, so i used 2 teaspoons of dried oregano for the juice mixture, which was just as good. This dish is a keeper, you're the best Giada.Read more
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Karen Gainesville, FL 11-08-2009
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Yummy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Very moist and tasty though I thought it would have more citrus flavor. Definitely a keeper. Karen Gainesville, FL