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Citrus Chicken Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 8 garlic cloves, minced .
  • 1 tsp white vinegar .
  • 1 medium onion, sliced .
  • orange slices .
  • fresh cilantro .
  • 1 (3 lb) roasting chickens .
  • 1/3 c fresh lime juice .
  • 1 tsp salt .
  • 1/2 c orange juice .
  • lime slices .
  • 1/4 c olive oil .
  • Garnish .
  • 3 tbsps white wine or chicken broth .
  • 1 tsp sugar .
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Directions
  • Step #1 Cook onion & garlic in olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat 2 mins.
  • Step #2 Add orange juice & nest 6 ingredients.
  • Step #3 Bring to a boil.
  • Step #4 Remove from heat;cool.
  • Step #5 Reserve 1/4 c marinade & put in the fridge it.
  • Step #6 Place chicken in a shallow dish or heavy duty, zip-top plastic bag.
  • Step #7 Pour remaining marinade over chicken.
  • Step #8 Cover up or seal; marinate in refrigerator 8 hrs, turning chicken every once in awhile.
  • Step #9 Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.
  • Step #10 Dry chicken with a paper towel.
  • Step #11 Place on a lightly greased rack, & place rack in broiler pan.
  • Step #12 Bake at 400F for 15 mins; reduce heat to 350F, & bake 1 hr & 15 mins, basting with reserved 1/4 c marinade.
  • Step #13 Cover up chicken with aluminum foil wrap after 1 hr to prevent excessive browning.
  • Step #14 Place on serving platter & garnish.
  • Enjoy the Citrus Chicken recipe

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