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orange glazed chicken in a cast iron skillet

Brown Sugar and Orange Glazed Chicken

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A whole roasted chicken in a brown sugar and orange glaze with ginger and soy sauce.
5 from 11 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 371 kcal

Equipment

  • Cast iron skillet or roasting pan
  • Heavy bottomed sauce pan
  • Spatula
  • Pastry brush

Ingredients
 
 

  • 4 pound whole chicken
  • 3 oranges sliced
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 red onion sliced

Flavored butter

  • ½ cup butter unsalted, softened
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest zest from 1 orange
  • ½ tablespoon salt

Orange glaze

  • 1 cup orange juice fresh squeezed
  • cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons chili oil
  • ½ tablespoon cornstarch
  • ½ tablespoon ground ginger

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F, 200°C, or gas mark 6.
  • Place the onion and orange slices around the bottom of the pan in alternating layers. Then pour in the chicken broth.
  • Combine the butter, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and orange zest in a mixing bowl. Spread the butter mixture over the entire chicken making sure to get some until the skin around the breasts and thighs.
  • While the chicken is cooking add all of the glaze ingredients to a saucepan. Over medium high heat, bring the ingredients to a boil and let the glaze start to thicken about 2 minutes after it starts boiling. Set aside.
  • Place the chicken on the orange and onion slices and bake for 45 minutes uncovered. Spoon the juices over the whole chicken and cover with aluminum foil. Bake for another 30 minutes basting every 10-15 minutes. When the chicken has reached a temperature of 155°F/68°C then coat the chicken with the glaze and cook for another 5-7 minutes. Make sure the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F/74°C.
  • Remove from the oven and add another coating of the orange glaze.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 371kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 22gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 786mgPotassium: 440mgFiber: 2gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 377IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 2mg
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Keyword Brown Sugar, Glazed, Whole Chicken
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