Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 8 garlic cloves, minced
  • 14 cup olive oil
  • 12 cup orange juice
  • 13 cup fresh lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons white wine or 3 tablespoons chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 14 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1 (3 lb) roasting chickens
  • lime slice
  • orange slice
  • fresh cilantro

Method

  • Cook onion and garlic in olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat 2 minutes.
  • Add orange juice and next 6 ingredients.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Remove from heat;cool.
  • Reserve 1/4 cup marinade and refrigerate it.
  • Place chicken in a shallow dish or heavy duty, zip-top plastic bag.
  • Pour remaining marinade over chicken.
  • Cover or seal; marinate in refrigerator 8 hours, turning chicken occasionally.
  • Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.
  • Dry chicken with a paper towel.
  • Place on a lightly greased rack, and place rack in broiler pan.
  • Bake at 400F for 15 minutes; reduce heat to 350F, and bake 1 hour and 15 minutes, basting with reserved 1/4 cup marinade.
  • Cover chicken with aluminum foil after 1 hour to prevent excessive browning.
  • Place on serving platter and garnish.