I've adapted this from the Cucchiaio d'Argento and it is a great success. My version of pollo al limone adds oranges, simply because I think they work well with chicken: All you do is rub the outside of a whole chicken with half an orange, then half a lemon. Put some slices of orange and lemon in the chicken cavity with an unpeeled clove of garlic and a knob of unsalted butter. Put 2 tablespoons of olive oil and another knob of butter in a roasting pan and add the chicken, breast-side up. Sprinkle with coarse seasalt and freshly ground black pepper and roast for 40 minutes in an oven heated to 180 C. After 40 minutes, baste the chicken with the juices in the pan and pour over the juice of a freshly squeezed orange and a freshly squeezed lemon. Cook for another 40 minutes. I added some orange and lemon slices for the last 10 minutes of cooking. Carve the chicken and serve the pan juices as a sauce.
No pre-browning, no mess, few ingredients, can be left alone for most of the cooking time and easy on the washing-up. What more could a cook want?
For those of you who have asked how I am getting on with the Cucchiaio d'Argento, I can honestly say that none of the recipes I have tried from it have failed yet!
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That is making my mouth water just looking at it :-)
This is one I really must try!
Thank you for continuing to visit me, even when I don't call back. I really appreciate it. I hope you and Simi are OK.
Thanks, Cherie. Ciao, dragonstar. We all get times when it's difficult to keep up with the visiting - don't worry about it. Simi and I are fine, thanks. x
I think I would prefer your cooked chicken over any other chicken (except for the obvious exception).
Have you considered setting up a separate cookery blog, or writing (and illustrating!) a cookery book yourself? You've got an army of loyal readers who salivate every time they visit your blog....
That chicken sure looks good!
And thank you for putting that wonderful quote from our new President on your blog.
Now you are talking Welshcakes. I am all for easy these days and this looks absolutely fabulous.
How fabulous will that be with the freshest Sicilian oranges and lemons!
Looks most succulent.
sounds delish... i never seem to cook a whole chicken any more but maybe i will try this :-)
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The problem about living in Italy...is that all they have is Italian food...
It is sooo BORING
To think that there is a whole nation deviod of the knowledge of CURRY.
it is too sad for words
Simple but delicious!
Thank you, Dr. CW. Thanks, Damien. I don't think I could keep another blog going but I would like to produce a cookery book! I think about it often. Thanks, Betty. I thought yesterday was a wonderful day. Thanks, jmb. Ciao, WW. I'm sure that helps the flavour! Thanks, James. Sally, do try it. It is good cold, too. Mr P, you do have a point. Sometimes I get frustrated with Italians because of their reluctance to try other foods but I do think they have the best in the world! Thanks, jams.
Boy do I looooove delicious ricette!!! Thank you VERY much for that!
My pleasure, Costa Bella.
That sounds like my sort of recipe!
Still looks yummy today.
I've got a plump little chicken in the fridge and I'm going to cook it just like your recipe Welshcakes....it looks delicious.Just the food for a cold wintry day.
I like to cook chicken with corriande and oranges too and of course the obligatory garlic.
I'm so glad your health is improving, love to Simi. Chloe is sulking as one of our neighbour's cats nipped in and ate her dinner...it took a large dish of prawns to placate her. She chased him down the garden spitting furiously at him, closely followed by Rocket the Rabbit....Bit like a scene out of Tom and Jerry...quite funny.
Di.xx
Ciao, Liz. I think it might be! Thanks again, James. Hi, Trubes. Poor Chgloe - no wonder she is sulking. Simi is pleased she gave the rabbit what for!
I thought this looked delicious (it must smell divine) and I told my middle child thats what we'd do with his chooks when they stopped laying, from his reaction I think I'll buy a frozen chook from the supermarket instead, he's named them all, which means they are pets and therefore cannot be eaten...laughs! I'll let you know how I go with the recipe, thanks so much for sharing xo
Hi, Kyles. Oh, poor kid! Yes, you'll have to get one from the store! Do let me know how it turns out.
I have to try this one, oh I can so imagine having dinner with you Welshcakes, I'd never want to leave :)
Thanks, nunyaa. And what a good gossip we would have!
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Hi, Ruth. Sorry about the late reply. I am glad that you like my blog and thank you for commenting.
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