Roasted Chicken With Lemons and Thyme Recipe

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Roasted Chicken With Lemons and Thyme
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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
146
Calories
Total time
75
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425°.
  2. Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken. Trim excess fat. Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat. Combine the paprika, 1 tablespoon thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; rub under loosened skin. Thinly slice 1 lemon; arrange slices under loosened skin. Cut remaining lemon into quarters. Place lemon quarters inside chicken cavity. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon thyme to chicken cavity.
  3. Place chicken on the rack of a broiler pan or roasting pan coated with cooking spray. Brush oil over skin. Cover chicken with aluminum foil. Bake at 425° for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 35-45 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thigh registers 160°. Transfer chicken to a cutting board; cover with foil; let stand 15 minutes before carving.
  4. Place a zip-top plastic bag in a 2-cup measure. Pour drippings into bag. Drain drippings into measuring cup, stopping before fat layer reaches opening; discard fat. Place pan on stove top over medium heat. Sprinkle flour into pan. Add wine; bring to a boil, stirring constantly with a whisk. Add drippings, broth, juice, sugar, remaining 3/4 teaspoon pepper and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt to pan, stirring constantly with a whisk until slightly thickened. Remove from heat.
  5. Remove skin and lemon slices from chicken, and remove lemon wedges from cavity; discard. Carve chicken and arrange on a serving platter. Serve with gravy. Garnish with additional lemon slices and thyme sprigs, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 145.67 Kcal (610 kJ)
Calories from fat 42.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.75g 7%
Cholesterol 147.53mg 49%
Sodium 459.58mg 19%
Potassium 170.72mg 4%
Total Carbs 6.03g 2%
Sugars 1.25g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.66g 3%
Protein 17.17g 34%
Vitamin C 17.3mg 29%
Vitamin A 1.7mg 57%
Iron 3.4mg 19%
Calcium 26.1mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 114.64 Kcal (480 kJ)
Calories from fat 33.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.73g 7%
Cholesterol 116.1mg 49%
Sodium 361.67mg 19%
Potassium 134.36mg 4%
Total Carbs 4.74g 2%
Sugars 0.99g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.52g 3%
Protein 13.51g 34%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 29%
Vitamin A 1.3mg 57%
Iron 2.7mg 19%
Calcium 20.5mg 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.2
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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