Traeger Kitchen
Roast Citrus Chicken
Prep Time
20
Minutes
Cook Time
1
Hours
Serves
4 - 6
People
Effort
What's this?
Sweet hardwood pellets, zesty herbs, & orange infuse this whole roasted chicken with robust flavor. If your not team ham, try this delicious chicken for your Christmas dinner.
Ingredients
Pound whole chicken
2 cinnamon stick
1 Pieces fresh ginger
2 Tablespoon butter
1 orange, sliced
1 red onion, sliced
1 Onion, Sliced
5 Clove garlic
3 Sprig thyme sprigs
2 Tablespoon butter
To Taste salt
To Taste pepper
1 orange zest
Steps
1
When ready to cook, set the Traeger to 375℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.2
Rinse the chicken with cold water, transfer to a sheet pan.3
Coarsely crush the dried spices and ginger and combine with half the butter. Spread butter spice mixture under the skin of the chicken.4
Slice 1 orange and stuff into chicken along with the red onion, white onion, garlic cloves and thyme.5
Rub outside of chicken with remaining butter and season with salt and pepper. Zest second orange over chicken and place chicken directly on the grill grate.6
Roast at 375℉ for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 160℉.7
Let rest 15 minutes before carving. Enjoy!