Perfect Roast Chicken Dinner With Lemon, Garlic and Herbs Recipe

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Perfect Roast Chicken Dinner With Lemon, Garlic and Herbs
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
660
Calories
Total time
21
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Place the cooking rack about 6 inches from the bottom of the oven, and preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  2. Remove the chicken giblets, and any feathers or extra fat; rinse the chicken inside and out with cold running water and pat dry.
  3. Generously salt and pepper the chicken, inside and out.
  4. Stuff the cavity with sprigs of thyme and rosemary (or tarragon), quartered lemons, and garlic.
  5. Place chicken breast side up into a large Dutch oven or Le Creuset pan, tucking legs together (tie legs together with string, if necessary) and tucking the wing tips under the body of the chicken.
  6. Brush outside of chicken with melted butter, and sprinkle generously with additional salt and pepper.
  7. Place onions, celery, carrots, and potatoes evenly around the chicken; drizzle with olive oil and toss gently to coat.
  8. Roast the chicken for about 45 minutes, or until chicken is nicely browned.
  9. When chicken has browned, cover loosely with aluminum foil and continue to roast for an additional 45 minutes (for a 1 1/2 hours cooking time), or until juices run clear when you cut between a leg and thigh.
  10. Remove chicken and vegetables from oven to a platter and cover with aluminum foil; let rest for 20 minutes.
  11. Before serving, remove the herb stuffing from inside the bird, discard.
  12. Slice the roast chicken, and serve with the vegetables.
  13. This is a great Sunday dinner to be enjoyed with a good bottle of wine and a buttered baguette or fresh baked rolls.
  14. Bon appetit!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 660.41 Kcal (2765 kJ)
Calories from fat 181.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.19g 31%
Cholesterol 87.99mg 29%
Sodium 77.85mg 3%
Potassium 508.28mg 11%
Total Carbs 107.46g 36%
Sugars 11.77g 47%
Dietary Fiber 15.13g 61%
Protein 35.28g 71%
Vitamin C 17.7mg 30%
Vitamin A 1.2mg 38%
Iron 6.6mg 37%
Calcium 93.7mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 281.71 Kcal (1179 kJ)
Calories from fat 77.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.61g 31%
Cholesterol 37.53mg 29%
Sodium 33.21mg 3%
Potassium 216.81mg 11%
Total Carbs 45.84g 36%
Sugars 5.02g 47%
Dietary Fiber 6.45g 61%
Protein 15.05g 71%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 30%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 38%
Iron 2.8mg 37%
Calcium 40mg 9%

* 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

  • 14.1
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • high fiber

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