Insanely Delicious Orange Garlic Chicken
Baked leg quarters marinated with garlic, onion, and fresh orange juice.
"So juicy, garlicky, and bursting with citrus — this Orange Garlic Chicken will have you licking your fingers clean!" - Alexia
Ingredients
- 4 chicken leg quarters
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 fresh oranges (1 for recipe, 1 for garnish)
- 8 cloves fresh minced garlic
- 1 medium Vidalia onion (finely chopped)
- Garlic salt (to taste)
- Garlic powder (to taste)
- Cracked black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
Prepare the Chicken
Wash the chicken leg quarters and pat dry thoroughly. Add them to a baking dish and season generously on both sides with garlic salt, garlic powder, and cracked black pepper.
Add Flavor
Add the minced garlic and chopped onion to the dish. Squeeze the juice of one fresh orange over the chicken and drizzle with olive oil. Lift the chicken skin slightly and tuck some of the garlic and onion underneath for extra flavor.
Marinate
Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and marinate the chicken overnight in the refrigerator to let all the flavors infuse.
Bake the Chicken
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Cover the chicken with foil and bake for 1 hour. Remove the foil, baste the chicken with its juices, and continue baking for another 30 minutes until golden brown and tender.
Serve and Garnish
Ensure the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Plate the chicken, drizzle with the pan juices, and garnish with fresh orange slices for a bright, flavorful finish.