Roasted Chicken A La Orange

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I had this while on vacation in key largo, fl and had to have the recipe. It is a moist and flavorful chicken with a fabulous sauce that is good on just about everything. It is a real crowd pleaser and an instant hit at every table. Add roasted potatoes, some steamed veggies, salad and bread and you will have a wonderful dinner! The recipe calls for 1/4 cup butter, however, i use less and it always comes out perfect.

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Steps

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Clean chicken and pat dry.

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Sprinkle salt and pepper into the chicken cavity.

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Thinly slice garlic lengthwise into long ovals.

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Pierce skin of chicken with knife in 5-7 places and insert half of the garlic slices under the skin.

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Stuff parsley , onion , remaining garlic , orange slices and butter.

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To close opening , make two slices in the chicken skin , one on either side of opening , and place the leg bone from the opposite side into the sliced skin on both sides.

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Roast at 350f for 80 minutes , or when meat thermometer reaches 180 degrees , or when juices run clear.

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Pour pan juices into a sauce pan and add 3 / 4 cups orange juice and whisk until sauce thickens.

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Pour sauce over the chicken slices when served.

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Ingredients

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roasting chickens, sweet onion, parsley, butter, orange, garlic cloves, salt, pepper, white wine, orange juice