Chicken Roasted in Bay Leaves Recipe

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Chicken Roasted in Bay Leaves
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
293
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°.
  2. To prepare chicken, remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken; trim excess fat. Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breasts and drumsticks by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat. Rub 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper under loosened skin and over breasts and drumsticks. Place 8 bay leaves under loosened skin; place remaining 8 bay leaves in cavity.
  3. Tie ends of the legs together with twine. Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under chicken. Place celery, carrot, and onion in a single layer in a roasting pan. Place chicken, breast side up, on top of vegetables.
  4. Bake at 375° for 40 minutes.
  5. Increase oven temperature to 450°, and bake an additional 20 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in the meaty part of thigh registers 170°. Using tongs or insulated rubber gloves, remove chicken from pan, tilting slightly to drain juices. Let stand for 15 minutes. Remove vegetables from pan with a slotted spoon; reserve.
  6. To prepare gravy, place a zip-top plastic bag in a 2-cup glass measure. Pour brandy into bag; add drippings from pan. Let stand 2 minutes (fat will rise to the top). Seal bag; carefully snip off bottom corner of bag. Drain drippings into measuring cup, stopping before fat layer reaches opening; discard fat.
  7. Return vegetables to pan. Add brandy mixture, broth, and cream to pan; cook 10 minutes over medium heat, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Remove vegetables from pan using a slotted spoon; discard. Combine flour and water in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk until well blended to form a slurry; add slurry and 1/4 teaspoon salt to pan, stirring constantly. Simmer for 1 minute or until slightly thick.
  8. Remove skin from chicken, and discard. Discard bay leaves. Carve chicken, and serve with gravy.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 293.46 Kcal (1229 kJ)
Calories from fat 72.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.09g 12%
Cholesterol 275.89mg 92%
Sodium 778.94mg 32%
Potassium 770.14mg 16%
Total Carbs 14.12g 5%
Sugars 5.71g 23%
Dietary Fiber 3.05g 12%
Protein 31.23g 62%
Vitamin C 21.7mg 36%
Vitamin A 3.7mg 124%
Iron 7.8mg 43%
Calcium 131.8mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 80.5 Kcal (337 kJ)
Calories from fat 19.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.22g 12%
Cholesterol 75.68mg 92%
Sodium 213.68mg 32%
Potassium 211.26mg 16%
Total Carbs 3.87g 5%
Sugars 1.57g 23%
Dietary Fiber 0.84g 12%
Protein 8.57g 62%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 36%
Vitamin A 1mg 124%
Iron 2.1mg 43%
Calcium 36.2mg 13%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.9
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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