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Submitted by ajwills

Whole chicken pieces baked in a sticky brown sugar and orange juice glaze, finished with plump dark sweet cherries. A fruity, golden one-pan dinner for eight.

YIELD

8 servings

PREP

15 min

COOK

1 hrs

READY

1 hrs

This is Sunday dinner material: a whole cut-up chicken roasted in a buttery glaze of brown sugar, orange juice, and grated orange peel until the skin turns golden and lacquered.

A hit of ground ginger adds warmth without heat, and a pound of dark sweet cherries goes in for the last 30 minutes so they soften into jammy little flavor bombs without falling apart.

It serves eight and cooks in a single pan, which makes it just as good for a weeknight family meal as it is for company.

Chef Tips

  • Use bone-in, skin-on pieces for the juiciest results and crispiest skin
  • Baste the chicken with the pan juices at least twice during baking for a thicker, glossier glaze
  • Spoon the cherry-studded pan sauce over rice, couscous, or mashed potatoes to catch every drop

Ingredients

4-6
POUNDS WHOLE CHICKEN
cut up *
4 60
TABLESPOONS ML BUTTER
or margarine, melted
1 237
CUP ML BROWN SUGAR *
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML ORANGE ZEST
grated
¼ 1.3
TEASPOON ML GINGER
ground
½ 118
CUP ML ORANGE JUICE
1 453.6
POUND G DARK SWEET PITTED CHERRIES
drained *

Directions

Place the cut up chicken in a large baking pan.

Pour the melted butter over the chicken.

Combine the brown sugar, orange peel, ginger, and orange juice, blending well, and pour over the chicken.

Bake in a preheated 350℉ (180℃) F oven for 45 minutes. Remove and add the cherries, then return to the oven and bake an additional 30 minutes, or until the chicken is golden brown and tender.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 23g (0.8 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 56 92% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 4g 18%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 40mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 1g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars g
Protein 0g
Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 9%
Calcium 0% Iron 0%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sugar-Free, Low Sodium
 
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