LAST NIGHT'S CHICKEN

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Basic whole chicken recipe, moist and flavorful, baked with orange soda! Serve with potatoes or rice if desired.

Provided by Heather

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Whole Chicken Recipes

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 (3 pound) whole chicken
3 dashes garlic powder
2 pinches salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 onion, thinly sliced
¼ cup butter
1 cup orange-flavored carbonated beverage

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place chicken in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Season with garlic powder, salt and pepper and garnish with onion slices. Place 1/8 cup of butter or margarine on top of the chicken and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.
Raise oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C); Place remaining 1/8 cup butter or margarine on top of the chicken and bake for 30 minutes.
Pour orange-flavored beverage all over chicken, bake for 5 more minutes, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 879.5 calories, Carbohydrate 11.4 g, Cholesterol 285.9 mg, Fat 62.8 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 63.9 g, SaturatedFat 22 g, Sodium 329.4 mg, Sugar 1.4 g