Delicious Roast Chicken (Or Turkey, Cornish Hens, Etc.) Recipe

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Delicious Roast Chicken (Or Turkey, Cornish Hens, Etc.)
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Remove any innards from chicken.
  2. Rinse chicken and cavity with cold water, pat dry with paper towel.
  3. Oil outside of chicken well with olive oil.
  4. Sprinkle with seasoning salt inside and out.
  5. Place on rack in shallow roasting pan with a 1/2 of water covering bottom of pan.
  6. Sprinkle rest of spices and herbs evenly on outside of chicken.
  7. Tie legs together if desired. Tuck wings under.
  8. Roast, uncovered, in 350° oven for about 2 hours or until done. (*About 20 minutes per pound).
  9. *Baste every 30 minutes with melted butter.
  10. (You can also baste with juices from the pan when enough accumulate. But start with butter).
  11. Let chicken rest for about 15-20 minutes before carving.
  12. Great for turkeys, too!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 257.52 Kcal (1078 kJ)
Calories from fat 194.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.57g 33%
Cholesterol 219.05mg 73%
Sodium 488mg 20%
Potassium 205.02mg 4%
Total Carbs 1.88g 1%
Sugars 0.1g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.49g 2%
Protein 14.04g 28%
Vitamin C 10mg 17%
Vitamin A 2.5mg 82%
Iron 4.4mg 24%
Calcium 21.4mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 205.51 Kcal (860 kJ)
Calories from fat 154.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.21g 33%
Cholesterol 174.81mg 73%
Sodium 389.44mg 20%
Potassium 163.61mg 4%
Total Carbs 1.5g 1%
Sugars 0.08g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.39g 2%
Protein 11.2g 28%
Vitamin C 8mg 17%
Vitamin A 2mg 82%
Iron 3.5mg 24%
Calcium 17.1mg 2%

* 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

  • 6.9
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

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