Roast Chicken With Spinach and Lemon Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 (3 1/2-4 lb) chicken
2 bunches spinach
2 shallots, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
3/4 cup ricotta cheese
1/4 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 lemon
2 sprigs rosemary
2 tbsp melted butter
salt and pepper

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Rinse chicken and pat dry. work your fingers under the skin of the chicken to loosen.
Wash spinach and drain in colander. Blanch in a pot of boiling water. Drain into a colander and run cold water over to cool down. Squeeze out all the moisture and chop fine.
Saute the shallots in the olive oil over medium heat to soften. Add the spinach and the nutmeg and toss to coat. Mix with the ricotta and Parmesan cheese.
Stuff the mixture under the skin, working it in to evenly distribute.
Cut the lemon into quarters and stuff into the cavity of the chicken along with the sprigs of rosemary.
Tie the legs together and place in roasting pan. Season with salt and pepper and brush with the melted butter. Roast in the middle of the oven until the juices run clear, about one hour. Baste several times throughout the cooking process.
Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Tilt the pan and skim off the fat that has accumulated.
Remove the lemon from the cavity of the chicken and squeeze into the roasting pan. Scrape the bottom of the pan to loosen the browned glaze on the bottom. Slice the chicken and spoon the juices over the top.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	519.24 Kcal (2174 kJ)
Calories from fat	324.98 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	36.11g	56%
Cholesterol	141.42mg	47%
Sodium	264.44mg	11%
Potassium	1408.37mg	30%
Total Carbs	18.29g	6%
Sugars	4.66g	19%
Dietary Fiber	5.32g	21%
Protein	32.68g	65%
Vitamin C	59.3mg	99%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	6.9mg	38%
Calcium	309.9mg	31%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	123.35 Kcal (516 kJ)
Calories from fat	77.2 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.58g	56%
Cholesterol	33.59mg	47%
Sodium	62.82mg	11%
Potassium	334.57mg	30%
Total Carbs	4.35g	6%
Sugars	1.11g	19%
Dietary Fiber	1.26g	21%
Protein	7.76g	65%
Vitamin C	14.1mg	99%
Iron	1.6mg	38%
Calcium	73.6mg	31%

* 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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