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Nutmeg Orange Chicken Recipe {Paleo, Keto, Gluten-Free, Low Carb}

Wednesday, February 13, 2019 Edit
Check out this easy nutmeg orange chicken recipe that tastes really awesome. It is suitable for people following a paleo, keto, gluten-free and low carb diet. Post includes Weight Watchers points.Delighted to have teamed up with Thermapen bring you these recipes. Although it is a sponsored partnership, all opinions are my own.
Nutmeg Orange Chicken Recipe {Paleo, Keto, Gluten-Free, Low Carb}

INGREDIENTS:
  1. 6 tbsp smooth orange juice
  2. 3 tbsp olive oil
  3. 2 garlic cloves minced
  4. 2 tsp ground nutmeg
  5. 0.5 tsp ground all spice
  6. A pinch of ground cloves
  7. Salt
  8. Whole cloves to stud optional
  9. 2 kg whole roasting chicken
  10. UK Measures - **Convert to US Measures**

INSTRUCTIONS:
  1. Pre-heat the oven to fan-assisted 190C / 210C / 425F / gas 7.
  2. Mix the orange juice, olive oil, garlic, nutmeg, allspice, ground cloves and salt together.
  3. Place the chicken in a roasting try and smear the marinade both outside and inside the chicken.
  4. Roast in the hot oven for 20 mins.
  5. Then reduce the temperature to fan-assisted 160C / 180C / 350F / gas 4, baste the chicken and roast for a further 35-40 mins or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 74C (165 F) on a thermometer and the juice run clear.
  6. Switch off the oven leaving the door open and let the chicken rest for 15-20 mins before carving.