Citrus Roasted Chicken

This citrus roasted chicken is one of those easy oven meals that comes out juicy, flavorful, and a little bit crispy every time. The citrus keeps the chicken bright and tender, while the seasoning gives you that bold, home-cooked flavor.

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Table of Contents

• Ingredients

• Step-by-Step Instructions

• Notes from My Kitchen

Ingredients

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• 6 chicken leg quarters

• 1 cup orange juice

• Juice of 3 limes

• 1 tbsp garlic powder

• 1 tbsp all-purpose seasoning

• 1 sazon packet

• 1 salad and vegetable seasoning packet

• 3 tbsp oil

• Dash of salt

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Step-by-Step Instructions

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1. Preheat oven

   Preheat oven to 375°F.

2. Make the marinade

   In a bowl, combine orange juice, lime juice, garlic powder, all-purpose seasoning, sazon, salad and vegetable seasoning, oil, and salt. Stir to combine.

3. Prep the chicken

   Make shallow slices in the chicken leg quarters.
   Massage the marinade all over the chicken

4. Bake

   Place chicken in a baking dish and bake uncovered for 50 minutes.

5. Broil

   Broil on low for 3 to 5 minutes for extra crispness.

6. Serve

   Remove from oven and serve warm.

Notes from My Kitchen

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1. Leg quarters stay juicy and are great for feeding a crowd on a budget.

2. Baking uncovered helps build color before the broil.

3. The citrus keeps everything tender and flavorful.

4. Spoon those juices over rice, it’s too good not to.

Yield: 6

Author: Michelle Disla

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Citrus Roasted Chicken

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 50 MinTotal time: 1 Hour

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Ingredients

Citrus Roasted Chicken

• 6 chicken leg quarters
• 1 cup orange juice
• Juice of 3 limes
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp all-purpose seasoning
• 1 sazon packet
• 1 salad and vegetable seasoning packet
• 3 tbsp oil
• Dash of salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. In a bowl, combine orange juice, lime juice, garlic powder, all-purpose seasoning, sazon, salad and vegetable seasoning, oil, and salt. Stir to combine.
3. Make shallow slices in the chicken leg quarters.
4. Massage the marinade all over the chicken.
5. Place chicken in a baking dish and bake uncovered for 50 minutes.
6. Broil on low for 3 to 5 minutes for extra crispness.
7. Remove from oven and serve warm.

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