Fiesta Chicken
- 4 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup white onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp tequila
- 1 None orange, zested and juiced, plus extra orange twists to garnish
- 2 None limes, zested and juiced, plus extra wedges to garnish
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp hot pepper sauce
- 1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro, plus extra to garnish
- 1 (6-7 lb) whole chicken
- None None baby red and green chilies, to garnish
- In a small frying pan, heat 2 tbsp oil over medium heat. Cook onion for 3 mins, until softened. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add tequila and cook for 30 seconds. Remove from heat and mix with 1 tsp orange zest, 1/2 cup orange juice, 1/2 tsp lime zest, 1/4 cup lime juice, mustard, hot sauce and herbs. Season.
- Preheat oven to 350u0b0F. Coat chicken in remaining oil and season. Truss chicken then roast for 1 hour, basting with citrus mixture. Brush chicken with remaining mixture and roast for 30 mins, or until a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh reads 165u0b0F.
- Let rest for 20 mins before serving. Serve garnished with chilies.
vegetable oil, white onion, garlic, tequila, orange, mustard, pepper sauce, fresh rosemary, fresh cilantro, chicken, baby red
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