Blood Orange Chicken
Updated Feb 15, 2021, Published Jan 01, 2016
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This is probably one of the easiest and most delicious chicken recipes ever made. The cumin and the blood orange are a match made in heaven. Better yet, it can be on the table in about 30 minutes.
Blood Orange Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons kosher or fine sea salt
- Zest of 3 blood oranges
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3½ - 4 pounds chicken thighs, with or without bones/skin
- 5-6 orange slices
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425ºF. In a large bowl, mix all the seasonings together. Add the orange zest and olive oil. Add the chicken and thoroughly coat with the spice mixture.
- Place the chicken in a cast iron pan or Dutch oven and place the orange slices on top. Roast for 30 minutes or until the chicken registers 165ºF with a meat thermometer.
Nutrition
Calories: 473kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 37gFat: 50gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 222mgSodium: 974mgPotassium: 563mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 625IUVitamin C: 5.8mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 2.9mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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