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Published January 13, 2015 | Last Updated December 13, 2022 By Barbara Bianchi 16 Comments

Gluten Free Orange Herb Roasted Chicken

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This orange herb roasted chicken is marinated for several hours in orange juice and an herb mixture for an effortless and elegant meal.

orange chicken 3

It’s good to be home after spending the past week in New England with my two youngest sons. They were competing in a high school speech and debate tournament, and we had a fun and exciting time as each of them qualified for the Regional Tournament this spring.

What was not so fun each day was having to navigate hotel breakfasts, store bought lunches, and restaurant dinners, trying to make sure that all of the food we ate was gluten-free.

Needless to say, I was a bit impatient to return to my kitchen where I could find all of my gluten-free ingredients and prepare a delicious home cooked meal.

John and Nicole had made sure the refrigerator was well stocked upon our return. During one of their trips to the local supermarket, they were excited to find organic whole chickens.

This would make the perfect, nutritious dinner to start off the week. I love organic chicken; it’s fresh, sweet, and flavorful.

It was bitterly cold in New England. Snow fell, and ice covered the windows. Back home, it’s slightly warmer, but there’s still snow on the front lawn. My roasted chicken needed a taste of summer: oranges and fresh herbs.

chicken legs

Pro tips and recipe notes

If you have never made a roast chicken before, make sure to remove any giblets (the little bundle of parts found inside the cavity of the chicken) and rinse under cold water – inside and out.

Let me show you how easy it is to make.

Instructions

*Free printable recipe card is available at the end of the post.

I oven roast the whole chicken at 375℉ for a crisp, dark skin on the outside while holding the moisture in and keeping the meat juicy. A good rule of thumb is to bake 20-25 minutes per pound. The chicken is done when the thigh releases clear juices when pricked deeply with a fork.

This is such an effortless and elegant meal. The chicken is marinated for several hours in orange juice and an herb mixture of garlic, oregano, marjoram, rosemary, basil, salt and chili powder. Then the chicken roasts for a little more than an hour and a half in the oven, warming the whole house.

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My four children all love the drumsticks, but alas the chicken only has two legs! So I always make some extra drumsticks. Marinated with the same herb rub, the drumsticks are broiled right after the whole chicken is done.

Serve with your favorite side: wild rice or roasted potatoes. The possibilities are endless. Enjoy, friends!

And if you have any questions, please reach out to me in the comments or shoot me an email, and I’ll respond ASAP!

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Gluten Free Orange Herb Roasted Chicken

Chicken is marinated for several hours in orange juice and an herb mixture for an effortless and elegant meal.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken dinner ideas, roast chicken
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 200kcal
Author Barbara Bianchi

Ingredients

  • 1 Whole Chicken this one is an organic 4 lb. chicken
  • 5-6 drumsticks
  • 3 cloves garlic pressed
  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon marjoram
  • 1/4 teaspoon rosemary crushed
  • 1/4 teaspoon basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 cup orange juice

Instructions

  • Remove the chicken from the packaging, remove any giblets, and rinse under cold water – inside and out. Pat dry with paper towel and place chicken in a shallow baking dish.
  • Combine garlic, oregano, marjoram, rosemary, basil, salt, and chili powder in a small bowl. Pour orange juice over the chicken and rub the herb mixture onto the whole chicken and extra chicken drumsticks, as well. Place in the refrigerator to marinate for 1-3 hours.
  • When you are ready to roast your chicken, preheat oven to 375℉
  • Place chicken breast side up on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Roast uncovered for 1 3/4 hours (about 20-25 minutes per pound).
  • When the whole chicken is done, broil the marinated drumsticks (or your favorite additional chicken parts) for 25 minutes turning after the first 15 minutes.

Notes

  • If you have never made a roast chicken before, make sure to remove any giblets (the little bundle of parts found inside the cavity of the chicken) and rinse under cold water – inside and out.
  • If you need more chicken as I did today, after your whole chicken is done you can broil marinated drumsticks (or your favorite additional chicken parts) for 25 minutes turning after the first 15 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcal
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Comments

  1. Elisabeth says

    January 14, 2015 at 5:31 pm

    5 stars
    Oh, that looks divine! I am so going to have to try that this weekend.

    Reply
    • Barbara says

      January 19, 2015 at 12:39 am

      Thanks Elizabeth, Hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

      Reply
  2. Amy says

    January 14, 2015 at 6:29 pm

    5 stars
    Oh, my, this makes me so hungry! Your roast chicken recipe looks fabulous, Barbara! I know what you mean about being away from home for a time–it’s always so nice to get back to being able to make your own meals.

    Reply
    • Barbara says

      January 19, 2015 at 12:48 am

      Thank you. There’s nothing like a delicious home cooked meal.

      Reply
  3. K. Lee Banks says

    January 14, 2015 at 9:53 pm

    YUMMY!!! Definitely want to try this one- also sharing with my daughter who is always looking for new GF recipes! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Barbara says

      January 19, 2015 at 12:49 am

      I’m so glad that you share these recipes with your daughter. Thanks.

      Reply
  4. Amy Bovaird says

    January 14, 2015 at 10:00 pm

    The chicken looks scrumptious! I will try to print off the recipe. =) Just tonight we had gluten free Tilapia with herbs. My brother was the lucky recipient but he seemed to like it!
    Congratulations to your kids for their debating accomplishments!
    Thanks again and glad you are back in your own kitchen to cook!
    Amy

    Reply
    • Barbara says

      January 19, 2015 at 1:07 am

      Thank you! Glad your brother was pleased with dinner.

      Reply
  5. Carrie Ann Tripp (@CarrieAnnTripp) says

    January 15, 2015 at 1:17 pm

    Barbara,

    This looks and sounds AMAZING! I’ll have to add this one to my recipes to try file. Congrats on the kiddos moving on to the next round.

    Thank you so much for joining the Bloglovin’ Blog Hop! I hope you make some GREAT new contacts!!!!!

    Reply
    • Barbara says

      January 19, 2015 at 1:38 am

      Hey Carrie Ann, Thanks!

      Reply
  6. vegetarianmamma (Cindy) says

    February 21, 2015 at 10:11 pm

    This looks fantastic! Thanks for linking up, I pinned this!

    Reply
    • Barbara says

      February 21, 2015 at 11:47 pm

      Thank you. And thanks for pinning.

      Reply
  7. Nomsies Kitchen (Ai Lin) says

    March 31, 2015 at 5:17 am

    Your roast chicken truly looks amazing. Easy recipe and really foolproof too, I need to make this soon!

    Reply
  8. Speed Reading says

    August 24, 2016 at 7:33 am

    5 stars
    Oh My God! This looks delicious! I wish I could just reach into my computer screen and grab that chicken!

    Reply
    • Barbara says

      August 30, 2016 at 10:27 pm

      Ha ha. Maybe one day we’ll be able to do just that. 🙂

      Reply

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