Greek Lemon Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/4 cup butter
1 lemon , juice and zest of
1 tbsp oregano, fresh (chopped )
1 (4 lb) whole chickens
1/2 cup chicken stock
salt
pepper
3 eggs
1/2 lemon , juice of

Directions:

Chicken:.
Preheat oven to 350 F (175 C).
Place half of the butter, lemon zest and oregano inside the chicken.
Melt remaining butter in a casserole dish.
Add chicken and brown all over.
Pour in lemon juice,stock, salt, pepper and remaining oregano.
Cover casserole and roast 75-90 minutes or until chicken is cooked and the juices run clear.
Transfer chicken to a heated dish.
Sauce:.
Measure 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
Whisk eggs and lemon juice.
Gradually whissk in hot cooking liquid.
Place bowl over a pan of simmering water and heat gently, stirring until sauce is thick and smooth.
Place sauce over carved chicken.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	273 Kcal (1143 kJ)
Calories from fat	192.77 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	21.42g	33%
Cholesterol	170.8mg	57%
Sodium	114.2mg	5%
Potassium	222.8mg	5%
Total Carbs	2.67g	1%
Sugars	0.86g	3%
Dietary Fiber	0.65g	3%
Protein	17.35g	35%
Vitamin C	10mg	17%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	1.5mg	8%
Calcium	35.3mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	192.2 Kcal (805 kJ)
Calories from fat	135.71 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.08g	33%
Cholesterol	120.25mg	57%
Sodium	80.4mg	5%
Potassium	156.85mg	5%
Total Carbs	1.88g	1%
Sugars	0.6g	3%
Dietary Fiber	0.46g	3%
Protein	12.21g	35%
Vitamin C	7mg	17%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	1.1mg	8%
Calcium	24.8mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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Weightwatchers Points

7.1

Points
7

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium

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