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Citrus Baked Chicken

Citrus Baked ChickenLively citrus flavors enhance this beautiful baked chicken dish, perfect for family suppers or entertaining.

Recipe Ingredients:

1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, chopped
4 teaspoons MAGGI Granulated Chicken Flavor Bouillon
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 (3 to 4 pounds total) fryer chicken, cut into 8 pieces

Cooking Directions:

  1. Place orange juice, lemon juice, oil, garlic, bouillon, sugar, pepper and oregano in blender; cover. Blend until smooth.
  2. Place chicken pieces in large, resealable plastic bag. Pour marinade over chicken. Seal bag; refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
  3. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
  4. Place chicken pieces, meat-side-up, in large baking pan. Reserve marinade.
  5. Bake basting occasionally with reserved marinade, for 50 to 55 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. (Discard any remaining marinade.)

Makes 8 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/8 of recipe): Calories: 300 Calories from Fat: 190 Total Fat: 21 g Saturated Fat: 5 g Cholesterol: 85 mg Sodium: 570 mg Carbohydrates: 6 g Dietary Fiber: 0 g Sugars: 3 g Protein: 21 g.

Recipe and photograph are the property of Nestlé® and Meals.com, used with permission.