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Ingredients
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8 large chicken legs
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1 tablespoon salt
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1 cup honey
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1 cup orange juice with pulp
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½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
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7 sprigs fresh rosemary, finely chopped
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2 oranges, zested
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2 cloves garlic, minced (Optional)
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ground black pepper to taste
Directions
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Sprinkle chicken with salt and place in a large glass or plastic bowl.
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Whisk together honey, orange juice with pulp, butter, rosemary, orange zest, garlic, and pepper in a separate bowl. Pour orange mixture over chicken; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to overnight.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Place chicken in a single layer in a roasting pan; pour orange mixture over chicken.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Baste chicken with pan juices and reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Continue basting chicken every 20 minutes and cook until chicken is a deep orange-brown color, no longer pink at the bone, and the juices run clear, about 90 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat near the bone should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Cook’s Note
I usually mix the remaining orange glaze in the pan into the rice. It can also be strained and thickened with cornstarch, then poured over the rice.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
777 | Calories |
42g | Fat |
39g | Carbs |
60g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 777 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 42g | 54% |
Saturated Fat 16g | 79% |
Cholesterol 240mg | 80% |
Sodium 1074mg | 47% |
Total Carbohydrate 39g | 14% |
Dietary Fiber 0g | 1% |
Total Sugars 37g | |
Protein 60g | 119% |
Vitamin C 18mg | 20% |
Calcium 44mg | 3% |
Iron 3mg | 19% |
Potassium 612mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.