Last Night's Chicken

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

• Calories: 880 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Pour orange-flavored beverage all over chicken, bake for 5 more minutes, and serve.