Directions:
- Instructions
- Position an oven rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat the oven to 400°F. Remove the giblets from the chicken, wash the chicken inside and out with cold water, then let the chicken drain, cavity down, in a colander for 2 minutes.
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Place the chicken breast-side down in a medium roasting pan fi tted with a rack and pour the lemon juice all over the chicken, both inside and out. Season the chicken all over with salt and pepper inside and out.
- Prick 2 whole lemons three times each in three different places with a fork and place them deep inside the cavity. Chicken cavity size may vary, so if one lemon is partly sticking out, that’s fine. (Tip: If the lemons are stiff, roll them on the countertop with your palm before pricking to get the juices flowing.)
- Put the chicken in the oven, lower the oven temperature to 350°F, and roast, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
- Remove the roasting pan from the oven. Using tongs or two wooden spoons, turn the chicken breast- side up. Insert a meat thermometer in the thigh, and return the chicken to the oven and roast for about 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes or until the meat thermometer reads 180°F and the juices run clear when the thigh is pricked with a fork. Continue roasting if necessary. Keep in mind that cooking times in different ovens vary; roasting a chicken at 350°F takes approximately 18-20 minutes per pound, plus an additional 15 minutes.
- Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving. And here’s the secret: Pour the juices from the roasting pan on top of the sliced chicken— this is the “marry me juice.” Garnish with fresh herbs and lemon slices.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 1957.25 Kcal (8195 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 1229.32 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 136.59g | 210% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 820.88mg | 274% | |
| Sodium | 650.03mg | 27% | |
| Potassium | 1784.7mg | 38% | |
| Total Carbs | 4.64g | 2% | |
| Sugars | 1.84g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.14g | 1% | |
| Protein | 164.69g | 329% | |
| Vitamin C | 51mg | 85% | |
| Iron | 9.2mg | 51% | |
| Calcium | 106mg | 11% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 200.54 Kcal (840 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 125.96 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 14g | 210% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 84.11mg | 274% | |
| Sodium | 66.6mg | 27% | |
| Potassium | 182.86mg | 38% | |
| Total Carbs | 0.48g | 2% | |
| Sugars | 0.19g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.01g | 1% | |
| Protein | 16.87g | 329% | |
| Vitamin C | 5.2mg | 85% | |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 51% | |
| Calcium | 10.9mg | 11% | |
* 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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