Orange Chicken in the Oven
https://easyhomemaderecipes.caOrange Chicken in the oven is a delicious and easy-to-prepare dish that combines the savory flavors of juicy chicken with the sweet and tangy taste of fresh oranges. This dish is perfect for those who love the classic taste of roasted chicken but want to add a unique and refreshing twist to their meal.Looking for other oven roasted meals? Try my Easy Roasted Chicken with Stuffing, Easy Slow Roasted Prime Rib, or my Oven Roasted Lamb Shanks.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken legs drumstick and thigh attached or any piece of chicken
- ½ cups olive oil
- 2 red onions
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp salt
- ½ tsp ground pepper
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar or white wine or white vinegar
- 3 sprigs rosemary or 2 tbsp dried rosemary
- 1 orange sliced
- 3 cups brussel sprouts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut the onions, orange and garlic. Place the onions in a roasting pan and drizzle ¼ cup of the olive oil on them with half of the salt and half of the pepper.
- Place the chicken in a medium bowl with oranges, apple cider vinegar and remaining olive oil. Season with remaining salt and pepper. Toss the chicken in the bowl with the orange slices and seasoning so that the chicken is covered well with the juice of the orange Transfer to the roasting pan and set on top of the red onion. Keep the leftover juices in the bowl - do not discard.
- Toss the brussels sprouts in the medium bowl that contains the leftover juice, seasoning and olive oil. Toss to combine, then transfer to the roasting pan and spread evenly around the chicken. Roast uncovered for about 1 hour. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Top tips
My all time favorite type of onion is the red onion. Red onions are like no other onion in that as they cook or the more they cook the sweeter they get. To prevent my eyes from tearing, I cut onions with the inside facing down whenever possible. This prevents the onion fumes from rising into my eyes and making my eyes tear up. Next time you cut an onion - try it! For this recipe, I used red onions. But, if you don't have red onions, then use any onions. If you are making leg quarters on a high temperature, check up on them often to make sure that the skin does not char.Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 311kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 3gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gSodium: 1764mgPotassium: 418mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 576IUVitamin C: 78mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 1mg
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