E-Z Roast Chicken Recipe

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E-Z Roast Chicken
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2-5 lbs chicken
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 large onion, halved
  • 1/2 tsp sage
  • 1/2 cup water

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
  2. Remove giblets/neck from chicken cavities.
  3. Rinse chicken and pat dry.
  4. Rub softened butter all over chicken.
  5. Sprinkle outside of chicken with salt and pepper.
  6. Sprinkle 1/4 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp of sage inside the chicken.
  7. Place onion inside chicken.
  8. Place chicken in roasting pan breast side up.
  9. Add 1/2 cup water to pan.
  10. Loosely tent breast with aluminum foil.
  11. Cook for 25 minutes per pound.
  12. (3 lbs= approx 1 1/2 hours; 5 lbs= approx 2 1/2 hours).
  13. Remove chicken to a warm platter and let rest for 15 min to distribute the juices.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 818.43 Kcal (3427 kJ)
Calories from fat 542.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 60.23g 93%
Cholesterol 330.54mg 110%
Sodium 473.59mg 20%
Potassium 691.69mg 15%
Total Carbs 2.82g 1%
Sugars 1.2g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.66g 3%
Protein 61.66g 123%
Vitamin C 12.3mg 21%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 3.4mg 19%
Calcium 51.2mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 201.6 Kcal (844 kJ)
Calories from fat 133.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.84g 93%
Cholesterol 81.42mg 110%
Sodium 116.66mg 20%
Potassium 170.38mg 15%
Total Carbs 0.69g 1%
Sugars 0.3g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.16g 3%
Protein 15.19g 123%
Vitamin C 3mg 21%
Iron 0.8mg 19%
Calcium 12.6mg 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 21.3
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

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