Chicken with Orange, Lemon & Ginger Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 lemon
1 roasting chicken , about 5 lb
grated lemon , zest of
1 lemon, cut into quarters
grated orange , zest of
1 orange, cut into quarters
3 tbsp peeled and grated fresh gingerroot
salt
freshly ground black pepper
5 tbsp margarine, melted ,or olive oil
4 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
3 tbsp honey
orange section (for garnish )

Directions:

Preheat an oven to 350°F degrees.
Cut the lemon into quarters.
Rub the outside of the chicken with one of the lemon quarters, then discard.
In a small bowl, stir together the lemon and orange zests and 1 tablespoon of the grated ginger.
Rub this mixture evenly in the cavity.
Put the lemon and orange quarters inside the bird.
Place the chicken on a rack in a roasting pan.
Sprinkle it with salt and pepper.
In the now-empty small bowl, combine the melted margarine or olive oil, lemon and orange juices, honey, and the remaining 2 tablespoons ginger.
Mix well.
Place the chicken in the oven and roast, basting with the citrus juice mixture at least 4 times during cooking, until the juices run clear when the thigh is pierced with a knife, about 1 hour.
Transfer to a serving platter and let rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
Carve the chicken.
Garnish with orange sections.
Variation: Use 4 tablespoons pomegranate juice in place of the lemon juice.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	936.19 Kcal (3920 kJ)
Calories from fat	384.49 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	42.72g	66%
Cholesterol	1337.83mg	446%
Sodium	438.52mg	18%
Potassium	1475.2mg	31%
Total Carbs	29.47g	10%
Sugars	19.67g	79%
Dietary Fiber	1.53g	6%
Protein	102.97g	206%
Vitamin C	128mg	213%
Vitamin A	17.2mg	573%
Iron	28.6mg	159%
Calcium	83.1mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	132.16 Kcal (553 kJ)
Calories from fat	54.28 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.03g	66%
Cholesterol	188.86mg	446%
Sodium	61.91mg	18%
Potassium	208.25mg	31%
Total Carbs	4.16g	10%
Sugars	2.78g	79%
Dietary Fiber	0.22g	6%
Protein	14.54g	206%
Vitamin C	18.1mg	213%
Vitamin A	2.4mg	573%
Iron	4mg	159%
Calcium	11.7mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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