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Rosemary Roasted Chicken (Overnight Citrus Marinade) with Roasted Potatoes

Course Main Courses
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 5
Calories 727
Author Christina Conte (Christina's Cucina)
A super delicious and juicy chicken with lovely roasted potatoes.

Ingredients

  • 1 roasting chicken preferably organic
  • 2 tangerines or 3
  • 1 oranges or 2
  • 2 lemons medium
  • ½ grapefruit
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • 6 cloves garlic fresh, not in a jar
  • ¾ cup white wine dry
  • 2 tsp salt
  • tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 6 medium potatoes organic, if possible

Instructions

  • Wash the chicken, removing giblets, and any feathers, fat etc. Place in a large glass bowl and squeeze all the citrus juices on to the chicken. Add the wine.
  • Pull the rosemary off the stem and scatter in and on the chicken, then sprinkle the salt inside and outside, also.
  • Slice the garlic and place it on top and inside the chicken, along with some freshly ground black pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate overnight, at least 12 hours. I turn the chicken over once during this time.
  • When you're ready to cook the birdie, place it in a roasting pan, I trussed (cut a hole in each side of the skin opposite each leg, and pulled the legs through, but it usually opens up while cooking; use string if you want to be sure to keep it tied up properly) the chicken, but it's not necessary (do not add the marinade.)
  • Preheat the oven to 375º F (191ºC)
  • Once the chicken is in the oven. Boil some potatoes in salted water until just partially cooked, drain the water and, with the lid on, shake the pot to "rough up" the potatoes. Add them to the roasting pan, next to the chicken. Taste a little of the potato to see if it needs additional salt, and if so, sprinkle some on. Continue to cook, until the chicken is done.
  • You can increase the oven temp by a bit if you want more browning or crispiness, the last few minutes (thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the bird, between the breast, thigh and leg should read 165ºF or 74ºC.) The chicken should be golden brown.
  • Let the chicken cool for about 10 minutes, covered loosely with a tent of aluminum foil, before slicing, to allow the juices to reabsorb into the meat.

Notes

  • Citrus can be any combination or solely lemons, lemon/lime; lime mix and match any you like-I like this combination.
  • Nutrition info is for a 3 lb chicken and about 6 medium potatoes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 727kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 189mg | Sodium: 1100mg | Potassium: 1725mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 2466IU | Vitamin C: 111mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 5mg
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