Roasted Chicken with Allspice and Citrus

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    712 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    American

Roasted Chicken with Allspice and Citrus

Roasted Chicken with Allspice and Citrus ~ this gorgeous sheet pan dinner is a fabulous way to celebrate fresh citrus! I brush the chicken with a delicious pomegranate allspice glaze and everything cooks together on one pan.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 6 chicken legs, skin on*
  • 2 bone-in chicken breasts, skin on*
  • 1 blood orange
  • 1 Meyer lemon
  • 1 satsuma tangerine
  • 1 small Cara Cara orange

sauce

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp pomegranate molasses
  • 1 tsp ground allspice
  • a dash of salt and a few grinds of pepper

Instructions

  1. Set oven to 475F
  2. Cut the chicken breasts in half crosswise.
  3. Wash and dry the citrus fruit. Using a mandoline slicer, slice them between 1/4 and 1/8 inch thick. Remove any seeds. Note: I used all the lemon, but only about half of the other fruits.
  4. Line a baking sheet (the kind with sides) with parchment paper or foil. Set down a few slices of the fruit, and then lay out your chicken pieces, making sure not to crowd the pan. if you are making extra, use another pan rather than crowd the chicken.
  5. Whisk together the sauce ingredients and brush it onto each piece of chicken. Arrange slices of citrus around the chicken. You may not need all the slices.
  6. Shower everything with a little bit of sea salt and some fresh cracked black pepper.
  7. Roast for about 35 minutes. I baste the chicken a couple of times with more sauce.
  8. Serve with more fresh thyme.

Notes

  • *Or you can use a whole chicken cut in pieces, or use your favorite parts, thighs would work Allow 2 pieces per person.
  • Use bone-in, skin-on chicken...the meat will stay moister and you will get a great crispy brown result.
  • You could, if you have the time, marinate the chicken in the sauce. This isn't necessary, but it's an option if you are thinking ahead.
  • Wash your fruit well with soap and water since you will be eating the rind.  Organic is always a good choice.
  • Slice the citrus fruit with a mandoline slicer to get very thin, even slices.  I slice them between 1/4 and 1/8 thick.  Be sure to remove the seeds after you've sliced the fruit (they don't taste good!)
  • This dish requires high heat...make sure your oven temperature is accurate.  I use an inexpensive oven thermometer (my grocery store sells them in the kitchen section) to check.  475F sounds high, but it's the right temp for this dish.
  • Line your pan with parchment or foil, otherwise the food will stick.  And make sure you use a baking sheet with sides!
  • I like to cut the breasts in half so the pieces of chicken are relatively the same size and will cook evenly.
  • You can finish the dish under the broiler if for any reason you didn't get quite enough charring on your fruit.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 712kcal (36%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 56g (112%) Fat 47g (72%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 8g Monounsaturated Fat 24g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 252mg (84%) Sodium 294mg (12%) Potassium 918mg (26%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 445IU (9%) Vitamin C 27mg (30%) Calcium 49mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 712 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 712kcal 36%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 56g 112%
Fat 47g 72%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g 47%
Monounsaturated Fat 24g 120%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 252mg 84%
Sodium 294mg 12%
Potassium 918mg 20%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 445IU 9%
Vitamin C 27mg 30%
Calcium 49mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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