Absolutely Perfect Roast Chicken Recipe

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Absolutely Perfect Roast Chicken
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Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°.
  2. Remove the giblets and any excess fat from the chicken cavity.
  3. Peel the garlic and put it through a garlic press.
  4. In a small bowl or on your cutting board, mash the garlic together with the salt.
  5. When you have a nice paste, smear half of it inside the chicken's cavity.
  6. Rub the rest of the salt and garlic paste all over the outside of the chicken.
  7. Then put the chicken on a rack and put the rack in a roasting pan just big enough to hold the chicken.
  8. Pour the water into the bottom of the pan.
  9. Bake the chicken for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the drumstick just begins to move in the socket.
  10. Do not baste.
  11. Check a few times to be sure the water has not evaporated; add more during cooking, if needed.
  12. Cut the chicken into serving size pieces and serve with pan juices.
  13. I like to serve the juice in individual small bowls to dip the chicken.
  14. Note: Try to use a chicken as close to 3 lbs as you can find. It is more difficult to get the same results with a larger roaster chicken.
  15. Also note: Do not substitute regular salt for the Kosher salt. Chicken must be on a rack in order for the chicken to brown well.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 726.7 Kcal (3043 kJ)
Calories from fat 459.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 51.03g 79%
Cholesterol 306.11mg 102%
Sodium 1034.53mg 43%
Potassium 648.85mg 14%
Total Carbs 0.5g 0%
Sugars 0.02g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.03g 0%
Protein 61.31g 123%
Vitamin C 10.7mg 18%
Iron 3.4mg 19%
Calcium 46.1mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 180.45 Kcal (756 kJ)
Calories from fat 114.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.67g 79%
Cholesterol 76.01mg 102%
Sodium 256.89mg 43%
Potassium 161.12mg 14%
Total Carbs 0.12g 0%
Sugars 0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.01g 0%
Protein 15.22g 123%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 18%
Iron 0.9mg 19%
Calcium 11.4mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 18.8
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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