Whole30 Roasted Grapefruit Chicken (Cookbook Sneak Preview!)

I am so delighted to share this as a preview to my Whole30 endorsed and best selling cookbook, no crumbs left Everyday Food Made Marvelous! This fantastic Roasted Grapefruit Chicken is something that I made for my kids for years and I know that your family will love it too!

Whole30 Roasted Grapefruit Chicken
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 1 hr 20 min
- Total Time: 1 hr 30 min
- Yield: 4 servings
Description
A preview of the no crumbs left cookbook!
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp salt, divided
- 1 ½ tsp pepper, divided
- 1 tsp granulated garlic
- 1 tsp marjoram
- 1 tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp cayenne
- ¾ cup juice from fresh grapefruit (save the juiced grapefruit)
- 4 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive oil, divided
- 1 whole chicken (about 4 pounds)
- 3 large carrots (halved lengthwise and cut into thirds)
- 3 cups quartered red potatoes
- 1 yellow onion, cut into wedges (about ½ cup)
- 5 cloves garlic
Instructions
In a small bowl, stir together 1½ Tbsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, granulated garlic, marjoram, paprika, and cayenne and stir until combined. In another small bowl, stir together the grapefruit juice and 2 Tbsp of olive oil.
Place the chicken, breast side up on a baking sheet and drizzle with 1 Tbsp olive oil. Sprinkle the spice blend on both sides of the chicken and rub it all in well so that the chicken is coated with spices and oil. Cover the chicken and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
When ready to cook the chicken, preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the chicken on it.
In a medium bowl, add the carrots, potatoes, onions and garlic cloves, 1 Tbsp of olive oil, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp pepper, toss to coat. Distribute them evenly around the chicken on the baking sheet. Fold a juiced ½ grapefruit and stuff into the opening of the chicken.
Cook the chicken for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and baste and with the olive oil and grapefruit juice mixture. Then continue cooking, basting every 15 minutes. Cooking time is about 20 minutes a pound, so a 4 pound chicken should take about an hour and 20 minutes. If chicken starts to get too brown, cover loosely with aluminum foil.
Notes
Something important to know is that whenever you are roasting a chicken, place the breast side up (spine side down), no need to flip it in in the middle of cooking, unless a recipe you are using says other wise.
This recipe works great with different kinds of citrus. You can try tangerines, blood oranges, or Satsuma or your favorite citrus fruit. Just use the same amount of juice that the recipe calls for and save half of the juiced fruit to stuff in the chicken.
Would this recipe work with boneless chicken (breasts)?
I wouldn’t use boneless chicken breasts, but you can make Everyday Roast Chicken Breasts
https://nocrumbsleft.net/2016/04/05/roasted-chicken-breast/
This is my second Sunday making this recipe. It’s really tasty — even reheated as a weeknight meal.
Yes! Hoping that you’re still making it and enjoying it!
I was wondering if there is another fruit I can use instead of grapefruit…. I’m not able to eat grapefruit. Thank you.
Taken from the last paragraph…
“If you don’t like or can’t have grapefruit, this recipe works great with different kinds of citrus. You can try tangerines, blood oranges, clementines or your favorite citrus fruit. Just use the same amount of juice that the recipe calls for and save half of the juiced fruit to stuff in the chicken.” -Teri
I’m using mandarin orange.
Absolutely fabulous. Always on the lookout for a great roast chicken recipe. I used the white meat for chicken salad and threw the grapefruit in with the carcass for great stock.
That’s what I love to hear.
I’m making this now! I don’t have Marjoram. Wondering if I could replace it with Italian seasoning since that’s a main ingredient? Or if I should skip it?
Sure why not. Thats what i did
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The recipe was simple, easy to follow and the chicken was very moist. I did find it to be way to salty. I followed the recipe and the rub was so salty and the potatoes soaked in all the salt and those were not great either.
I would make this again, but use half the amount of salt that the recipe calls for. I also didn’t have any marjoram in my house and instead used dried rosemary, which was delish!
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We are in love with this roasted chicken! The caramelized vegetables are amazing! I’ve made this twice, using grapefruit juice and orange juice for basting, and both were superb! The chicken is succulent and flavorful! A real keeper!
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Thank you so much.
It seems that 3/4 cup of grapefruit juice is a lot. Is that the correct amount?
It is… Remember your basting as you go… You don’t throw it all over you just baste it overtime
Yes it’s absolutely correct
This is absolutely the best roasted chicken recipe I’ve ever made. In fact it’s the best roasted chicken I’ve ever eaten. It is so flavorful, tender, and juicy, and the vegetables are to die for. I literally cannot stop thinking about it. The only thing I would change is the name- it should be called: “Life Changing Roasted Chicken.”!
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My family and I bought the book and make this once a week now, but I have a question. What is that enameled roasting pan in the picture in the book? I have scoured the internet trying to find something like it, but have been frustratingly unsuccessful. Nothing even close to being similar. I love the look and would love to find one. Thank you.
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