Lemon and Garlic Roast Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 garlic cloves
kosher salt
1 lemon, halved and juiced , halves reserved
1 tsp rosemary
1 tsp sweet paprika
3/4 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp hot paprika
fresh ground pepper
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 (3 lb) chicken
2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350.
On a work surface, mince the garlic with 1 teaspoon of kosher salt.
Transfer the garlic to a small bowl and whisk in the lemon juice, rosemary, sweet paprika, cumin, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, whisk in the olive oil.
Using your fingers, gently loosen the skin from the chicken breasts, thighs and drumsticks; try not to tear the skin.
Season the cavity of the chicken with salt and pepper and put the chicken in a roasting pan.
Using a small spoon, pour all but 1 tablespoon of the seasoning mixture under the skin of the chicken, rubbing it into the breasts, thighs and drumsticks.
Rub the butter under the skin of the breast meat.
Rub the remaining 1 tablespoon of the seasoned oil all over the chicken and season it with salt.
Put the reserved lemon halves in the cavity of the chicken and tie the legs together with twine.
Roast the chicken for about 1 1/2 hours, or until the juices from the cavity run clear and the chicken is browned and crisp.
Let the chicken rest in the roasting pan for 15 minutes.
Tilt the chicken to drain the juices from the cavity into the pan; transfer the chicken to a carving board.
Pour the pan juices into a bowl and skin the fat from the surface.
Strain the juice into a small saucepan and keep warm over low heat.
Carve the chicken and serve with the pan juices.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	433.7 Kcal (1816 kJ)
Calories from fat	339.92 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	37.77g	58%
Cholesterol	117.3mg	39%
Sodium	82.28mg	3%
Potassium	270.03mg	6%
Total Carbs	2.48g	1%
Sugars	0.54g	2%
Dietary Fiber	0.83g	3%
Protein	20.91g	42%
Vitamin C	11.6mg	19%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	1.8mg	10%
Calcium	26.9mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	284.03 Kcal (1189 kJ)
Calories from fat	222.62 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	24.74g	58%
Cholesterol	76.82mg	39%
Sodium	53.88mg	3%
Potassium	176.84mg	6%
Total Carbs	1.62g	1%
Sugars	0.36g	2%
Dietary Fiber	0.55g	3%
Protein	13.69g	42%
Vitamin C	7.6mg	19%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	1.2mg	10%
Calcium	17.6mg	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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salty
savory
bitter
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