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Close-up of a crispy, golden-brown piece of seasoned chicken thigh served with herbed rice on a white plate, garnished with chopped green herbs.

Oven Roasted Garlic Chicken

Melissa Jo
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2-3 lbs chicken drumsticks & thighs
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp of Adobo
  • 1 tsp of Mojo Rub
  • 1 packet of Sazon
  • 1 tbsp Cracked Black pepper
  • 4-5 oz of Sour Orange Marinade
  • 2-3 tbsp of minced garlic

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375
  • Chicken pieces should be at room temperature and patted dry of any moisture
  • Add the olive oil and rub into the chicken
  • Add all of the dry seasonings and massage it into the chicken. Try to get it over every inch of the chicken even under the skin as much as possible
  • Arrange the chicken into the Pyrex or baking dish
  • Pour the sour orange marinade over the chicken
  • Give the dish a little shake and a tilt to spread the marinade in the dish evenly
  • Bake UNCOVERED at 375 for 45 minutes and then bake at 400 for 15 minutes (total cook time 1 hour)
  • Once the chicken is done remove from oven and add the minced garlic to the juices in the pan
  • Mix the garlic into the juices evenly and use a spoon to pour over the chicken
  • Put the chicken BACK into the hot oven but turn the oven OFF. The residual heat will be enough to heat up your garlic but not burn it. Leave it in for 10 minutes

Notes

Best served with:

  • Rice: 

  • a simple white rice works best because the juices that this dish created poured over the rice is divine

  • Vegetables:

  • A large beautiful tossed salad with mixed lettuce, red onions, radishes, cucumbers, tomatoes, and black olives. Toss with a simple red wine vinaigrette.

  • A side of broccoli  steamed with some garlic butter drizzled over top is simple and delicious.

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