Classic Roast Chicken and Gravy Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 (5 lb) roasting chickens
1/2 onion
4 garlic cloves
1/2 lemon
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp butter
3/4 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp crumbled dried rosemary
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 tbsp flour
3/4 cup chicken stock

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
Remove giblets and neck, if present, from chicken. Rinse chicken inside and out; pat dry.
Place onion and garlic in chicken cavity. Squeeze juice from lemon and set aside; add lemon skin to cavity.
Tuck wings under back of chicken; tie legs together with kitchen string. Brush all over with oil; sprinkle with thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper. Place, breast side up, on rack in roasting pan. Roast, uncovered, in oven for 1 1/2 hours.
Baste chicken with pan juices. Roast, basting occasionally, for about 1 1/2 hours longer or until juices run clear when thigh is pierced and meat thermometer inserted in thigh registers 185°F (85°C). Transfer chicken to platter and tent with foil; let stand 10 minutes before carving.
Skim fat from juices in pan. Sprinkle flour over juices; cook over medium-high heat, whisking, for 1 minute. Drizzle in chicken stock and 2 tablespoons (25 mL) reserved lemon juice; cook, whisking, for about 3 minutes or until thickened. Pour into warmed gravy boat.
Cut string holding legs together; discard onion, lemon and garlic. Using poultry or kitchen shears, cut chicken into 2 breast and 2 leg portions. Cut each breast in half diagonally. Cut through each leg at joint to separate into drumsticks and thigh. Serve with gravy.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	172.92 Kcal (724 kJ)
Calories from fat	81.09 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.01g	14%
Cholesterol	184.37mg	61%
Sodium	268.73mg	11%
Potassium	240.62mg	5%
Total Carbs	7.16g	2%
Sugars	1.14g	5%
Dietary Fiber	0.81g	3%
Protein	15.21g	30%
Vitamin C	13.7mg	23%
Vitamin A	2.3mg	76%
Iron	4.2mg	24%
Calcium	28.7mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	131.26 Kcal (550 kJ)
Calories from fat	61.55 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.84g	14%
Cholesterol	139.95mg	61%
Sodium	203.99mg	11%
Potassium	182.65mg	5%
Total Carbs	5.43g	2%
Sugars	0.86g	5%
Dietary Fiber	0.61g	3%
Protein	11.54g	30%
Vitamin C	10.4mg	23%
Vitamin A	1.7mg	76%
Iron	3.2mg	24%
Calcium	21.8mg	3%

* 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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