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Lemon Butter and Herb Roasted Chicken Recipe

Lemon Butter and Herb Roasted Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 -3 lbs whole chickens
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
1 whole lemon ( juice from)
2 tsp garlic powder (or 1 clove crushed )
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tbsp basil
1 tsp onion powder

Directions:

Remove any intestines inside chicken and rinse with cold water.
Let dry on coolig rack while making sauce.
Melt butter in small sauce pan on low heat.
Add butter, juice from lemon, garlic, salt, pepper, basil, and onion.
Simmer about 15 minites, lightly whisking.
Tuck legs and wings under chicken and place in 9x9x2 in pan, with spine facing up, make sure legs and wings are tucked inches.
Pour lemonbutter over chicken, spooning over entire body.
Cover with aluminum foil.
Cook at 450 for half an hour.
Lower heat to 350, remove chicken, baste with juices from pan.
Recover and put back in oven.
Cook chicken about 1 1/2 hours, basting every 30 minute.
Check doneness by poking hip joint, if runs clear its done, if red, then cook another 30 minute.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	410.07 Kcal (1717 kJ)
Calories from fat	294.95 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	32.77g	50%
Cholesterol	158.05mg	53%
Sodium	392.35mg	16%
Potassium	298.32mg	6%
Total Carbs	1.65g	1%
Sugars	0.26g	1%
Dietary Fiber	0.41g	2%
Protein	25.92g	52%
Vitamin C	8.2mg	14%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	1.6mg	9%
Calcium	24.7mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	247.63 Kcal (1037 kJ)
Calories from fat	178.11 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.79g	50%
Cholesterol	95.44mg	53%
Sodium	236.93mg	16%
Potassium	180.14mg	6%
Total Carbs	1g	1%
Sugars	0.16g	1%
Dietary Fiber	0.25g	2%
Protein	15.65g	52%
Vitamin C	5mg	14%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	1mg	9%
Calcium	14.9mg	2%

* 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.

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savory
bitter
sweet

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