A simple way to make the most juicy, tender and flavorful baked chicken with orange and delicious spices. It's a family favorite recipe!
This delicious recipe of baked chicken with orange and spices is the ultimate comfort food! This tender and full flavoured recipe is the perfect dish to serve on special occasions.
To make this tasty chicken recipe you just need to marinate chicken pieces with delicious and simple seasonings and bake until golden.
The result is a tender, juicy chicken dish with a delicious orange aroma. It's an easy chicken dinner for the whole family! Serve with mashed potato or white rice!
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INGREDIENTS FOR THIS RECIPE
Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:
Chicken - Chicken cut into pieces. Tender and tasty.
Orange juice and orange zest - Adds aroma and a sweet flavor to the recipe.
Margarine - Margarine cut into pieces. Adds flavor and creaminess to the sauce. If you prefer, you can replace the margarine with olive oil.
Garlic - Chopped garlic. Adds flavor.
Sat, paprika, pepper, nutmeg and thyme - For seasoning the chicken. Ingredients that add flavor and color to the recipe.
Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.
HOW TO MAKE EASY BAKED CHICKEN WITH ORANGE AND SPICES
Step 1: Place the chicken cut into pieces on a baking dish.
Season with salt, pepper, nutmeg, paprika, orange zest, chopped garlic, orange juice and thyme.
Step 2: Marinate for about 2 hours.
Step 3: Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF).
Step 4: Add the margarine cut into pieces.
Bake until golden, about one hour. Baste the chicken occasionally with the sauce to prevent drying out.
Step 5: Turn off the oven and serve the chicken with mashed potatoes or french fries.
TIPS FOR EASY BAKED CHICKEN WITH ORANGE AND SPICES
1. If the chicken starts to brown too much cover with aluminum foil.
2. If you have leftovers, store the chicken in the fridge in a properly airtight container (to prevent the growth of microorganisms). To avoid drying out the chicken, do not reheat the food in the oven, reheat it in the microwave.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is it better to bake chicken at 180ºC (350ºF) or 150ºC (300ºF)?
We usually bake the chicken at 180ºC (350ºF), we think this is the limit temperature for the chicken and the sauce not to dry out. What we usually do is open the oven from time to time and baste the chicken with the sauce that is full of seasonings. In addition to preventing the chicken from drying out, we are adding more flavor to the recipe.
If we lower the temperature to 150ºC (300ºF), it will take longer to bake but it has the advantage of enhancing much more the flavors and making the chicken more tender and flavorful. Normally the recipe takes more 30 to 45 minutes in the oven if it bakes at a temperature of 150ºC (300ºF).
Our suggestion: If you have time, choose to leave the chicken in the oven for a little longer. It leaves the seasonings more refined and makes the chicken more tender and juicy.
If you're short on time, bake the chicken at 180ºC (300ºF) and don't forget to baste the chicken occasionally with the sauce.
How long should I marinate this recipe?
Our suggestion is to marinate for about 2 hours, but If you are short on time, you can reduce the marinating time to 1 hour or skip this step. Skipping the marination step might speed up the process, but the chicken will lose flavor and tenderness.
Remember that while marinating enhances flavor and tenderness, it's important not to over-marinate, especially with acidic marinades such as lemon or orange, as this can negatively affect the texture of the chicken.
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