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One-Pot Orange Honey Garlic Roasted Chicken {Paleo}

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Paleo One-pot Orange Honey Garlic Roasted Chicken. The sweet and savory orange sauces makes this roasted chicken moist and flavorful. Easy to make in the dutch oven (or pan) and a total crowd pleaser for family or holidays! 

Paleo One-pot Orange Honey Garlic Roasted Chicken.

Just letting you know this Orange Honey Garlic Roasted Chicken recipe was originally published in 2015. I retested the recipe, rephotographed, updated content and URL. Now I am republishing it for you today because it’s the PERFECT dish for the upcoming season. Just sayin…

Oh hi. My name is Lindsay and I have a confession. I am way too excited that it’s almost FALL. Que the pumpkin, roasted everything, and change of leaves! Another confession… I am WAY picky when it comes to cooking Chicken or Turkey. GASP! Did I just say that (type that) out loud? Oh, I think I did. Well, it’s out there. And you know what? My kiwi of a husband feels the same way. Um, hence this One-Pot (or pan) Honey Orange Garlic Roasted Chicken recipe. FLAVOR is needed!!!

You see, it’s not that we don’t like poultry (chicken or turkey), we just prefer it with LOTS of flavor and well… not dry.. but instead, juicy and moist!   Are you rolling your eyes at me? It’s okay, i get it. We’re stranger.

But I think you’ll prefer my method once we explain. Roasted chicken, like in a cranberry marinade or mixed into miso mango chicken wrap, yes, that DIVINE! That’s our preference. Or Chicken PHO .. OH YO, we likey!

And my husband, well, he’s a lamb and beef kind of guy. Plus he has nightmares from turkey leg and pumpkin incident from Thanksgiving a few year back. Needless to say, if he won’t eat pumpkin or turkey anymore. Haha, poor guy. Thanksgiving is not a fond memory of his.

That being said, It is almost Fall and the start of Holiday season! I’m not about to break tradition, I just plan on adding to it. Ya know? Like the adding to our mashed potatoes with white bean potato mash, bringing a vegan cranberry lentil loaf, a fall panzanella salad. So heck, let’s just add Honey Garlic Roast chicken to that Holiday table. Or any weeknight table to be exact.

 

one pot chicken

roast chicken

I feel like I’m cheating on turkey or ham, but this roasted chicken is so good and easy to make that we’ve been eating it REGULARLY! GASP! It’s a simple, healthy, one pot wonder!

Simple ingredients to make a FLAVORFUL ROASTED CHICKEN:

Here’s whatcha need!

  • Oranges or orange juice
  • garlic
  • honey
  • Sea salt/pepper
  • olive oil and balsamic vinegar
  • Chicken
  • Herbs.

ingredients for marinade

Just mix, coat, roast, and BAM! FLAVORFUL Roasted Chicken at your service! In fact, I think even the turkey fans would be impressed. It’s the orange honey garlic sauce that makes this roasted chicken just so tender! Fresh squeezed oranges picked ripe from the vine. And I grew my own garlic! Kidding.

But in all seriousness, it’s just real food ingredients that make for the tastiest dishes sometimes, would you agree?

roast chicken

It’s healthy, paleo, gluten free, grain free, made with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry… you get my point. It’s what my husband likes to call a “MONEY” dish!

Meaning —> easy to make, budget friendly, great for everyone, delicious, LOVE IT!

Okay ya’ll, get your one pot ready for this orange honey roasted chicken!

 

 

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garlic roasted chicken in a Dutch oven

Orange Honey Garlic Roasted Chicken

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4.4 from 16 reviews
  • Author: Lindsay Cotter
  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 45-55 min
  • Total Time: -25981381.283333 minute
  • Yield: 5-6 1x
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Description

One-Pot (or Pan) Orange Honey Garlic Roasted Chicken {Paleo}

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Ingredients

  • 3 Lbs whole chicken
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 oranges, juiced (or 1/4 c fresh orange juice). Extra sliced oranges for garnishing.
  • 1/8 cup honey
  • 1.5 tsp garlic (minced) or 3 cloves
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp onion salt
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • Sea salt and black pepper to taste (extra for plating)

Instructions

  1. First clean your chicken and remove excess fat that. Place half an orange and thyme inside the chest. Tie the legs of roasted chicken together with string. Set aside
  2. Cut another oranges into quarters. Squeeze the juice into a bowl but keep the oranges for later. (or you can use juice from bottled orange juice, just me sure to have extra orange – quartered and sliced for cooking)
  3. Combine your juice, olive, oil, garlic, and honey, balsamic vinegar, and other remaining spices in one small bowl. Mix well.
  4. Place Chicken in dutch oven on breast side down.  Pour juice and garlic and honey mixture over the chicken, coating it nicely and evenly around the chicken
  5. Place oranges around chicken in the dutch oven.
  6. Cook on medium heat covered for 25 minutes on stove.
  7. While Chicken is on stove, Preheat oven to 450F for later use.
  8. After 25 minutes on stove, flip the chicken over, skin side/breast up. Coat the sauce from the pan on top of the breast and around thighs. Add a few garnishes of thyme and orange slices on top of the breast.
  9. Transfer the dutch oven pot with chicken into the oven uncovered and cook for another 25-27 minutes or until cooked through and skin is crispy. 165F. Check chicken after 10 minutes in oven, just to be safe.
  10. Skin should be crispy on top.
  11. Remove and spoon any extra juice from pot and coat it again over chicken.
  12. Serve with veggies or salad!

See notes if you don’t have a dutch oven or oven safe pot.

Notes

  • You can easily make this in a roast pan or casserole pan, just skip the stove top and add on an additional 20-25 minutes or so. Check chicken around 35-40 minutes to see progress. Cover for the last half the time with foil so it doesn’t burn.
  • Category: main
  • Method: oven
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: roast chicken, healthy, paleo, one pot meal, dairy free, gluten free dinner

Think of it this way. I’m doing you a favor. You can have your turkey and CHICKEN too! Or you can just save this recipe for post holidays when you are truly sick of turkey. Come one, you know  that will happen.

One Pot (or pan) Roasted chicken –> It’s a WIN WIN!

Are you a Roasted Chicken or Turkey person? Cast your votes! 

As I run off hiding… the American who doesn’t like roasted turkey (much). Gulp!

Will you forgive me?

 

Cheers,

LC

 

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Photo of Lindsay Cotter of Cotter CrunchHi, I’m Lindsay!  Gluten Free Nutrition Specialist, food photographer and author of Nourishing Superfood Bowls, and meal plan guru! I’d love to know you more! Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and drop a comment below.

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  7. Katie @katiesfitscript says

    November 13, 2015 at 8:10 AM

    I’m the worst at keeping up but then I’ll think of you, come to your blog, then your instagram and just end up 30 minutes later still on your stuff!!! haha! Looks delicious girl! I also have that fork that I use for all my food pictures lol!!! (world market i think lol)

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  10. Shashi at RunninSrilankan says

    November 13, 2015 at 8:33 AM

    You are not the only one cheating on turkey, Lindsay, we usually make chicken or cornish hens too! Orange/honey/garlic is such a wonderful combo – I’d pass on the turkey for a piece or two of this!
    Happy Friday friend!

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  11. Jen says

    November 13, 2015 at 8:59 AM

    So, my husband loves rotisserie chicken from the store. Instead, I decided to buy some chicken legs/thighs to make at home. I’ve been searching for a good recipe all week and tonight is the night that I’m supposed to be making said chicken legs/thighs. And today, you have the perfect recipe. All I need to do is grab an orange from the store! CANNOT wait to try this!

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  17. Katie | Honestly Nourished says

    November 13, 2015 at 11:27 AM

    I feel your husband’s pain! I got food poisoning at a Friendsgiving a few years ago and I have yet to go to another one since! I love that you only used 1/8 cup of honey for this recipe! I was expecting a lot more — can’t wait to try it in my new crock pot! XX

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  25. Meghan@Cleaneatsfastfeets.com says

    November 15, 2015 at 8:41 AM

    I do not love chicken or turkey or beef. I do love the idea of a one pot meal though and I also have a Hubby who loves chicken (and turkey and beef and you name it really). Also, I will happily share my homegrown garlic with you for this, so long as you give my man a wing. 🙂

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  26. Ashley @ Fit Mitten Kitchen says

    November 15, 2015 at 5:07 PM

    Yuummmmmm. I feel ya on the turkey front. It gets so dry! And I am not a fan of gravy at all. So load up them sides for this girl! I’ve never cooked a whole chicken though, it makes me nervous! Maybe I’ll make my husband make this 😉

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  28. Helen @ scrummy lane says

    November 16, 2015 at 10:41 AM

    Oooh, Lindsay, the COLOUR on that …!
    I’m with you on the turkey. I have one word … dry.
    No dryness in sight here though. Really keen to try this one. It sounds like citrus chicken heaven!
    Love that you’ve used your dutch oven, too. I struggle with knowing how to get the best use out of mine.

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  29. JEnnifer says

    January 23, 2016 at 7:14 AM

    I so want to make this, but my chicken is almost 9 pounds! ?. The cooking time would have to be adjusted but I’m lost on that. Help!

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    • Cotter Crunch says

      January 23, 2016 at 8:25 AM

      so I would still cook it the same on the burner, but then adjust in the oven. It will probably need 45 minutes or more. BUt check at 30 minutes to see progress. I would also at least double ingredients. Hope it works! keep me posted!

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  30. Charlie says

    January 1, 2017 at 1:09 PM

    Hi Lindsay!
    This looks and sounds delicious!
    It is saved to my files.

    I also am not a turkey eater. The natural triglycerides in the meat, causes me tremendous migraines.
    Give me chicken, goose, duck etc and I am a happy camper. I have a terrific goose recipe!

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  31. Sophia says

    July 11, 2017 at 11:58 AM

    If I wanted to make this with chicken breasts instead of a whole chicken do you know how I would adjust cooking time? It looks delicious! But I’m way to amateur to attempt an entire chicken.

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  38. Jennifer Blake says

    September 24, 2018 at 4:20 PM

    Love chicken in every way possible! Since I don’t have a dutch oven, I really like that you’ve included a roasting pan option.

    ★★★★★

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  41. Denise says

    November 18, 2018 at 12:32 PM

    Wish I would have seen thyme on the ingredients list 🙁 took a screen shot of the ingredients went to the grocery store. Came home. Then read I need time u_u

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