Roasted Chicken With Nutmeg and Orange Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 whole chicken , about 4 lbs. ( roaster)
1 tsp orange zest, finely minced
1 tsp ground nutmeg, divided
1 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp salt, divided
2 tbsp orange juice, freshly squeezed
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
ground black pepper

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375º F.
Remove excess fat from cavity of chicken.
Combine orange zest, half of the nutmeg, butter, olive oil and half of the salt.
Combine citrus juices and set aside.
With fingers, gently loosen skin from breast and thigh/leg area. Put butter mixture under loosened skin, patting skin back into place to spread butter. Season with half of remaining nutmeg and salt.
Place an oiled roasting rack in roasting pan. Place chicken (trussed if desired) breast side down. Roast 40 minutes. Carefully turn chicken breast side up and baste with cooking juices.
Pour citrus juice over top of chicken and season with remaining salt and nutmeg, and pepper.
Roast without basting another 40 minutes, or until internal temperature in leg/thigh area reaches 180ºF.
Remove to cutting board and let rest 10 minutes before carving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	688.44 Kcal (2882 kJ)
Calories from fat	448.79 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	49.87g	77%
Cholesterol	277.19mg	92%
Sodium	405.9mg	17%
Potassium	589.6mg	13%
Total Carbs	1.14g	0%
Sugars	0.67g	3%
Dietary Fiber	0.11g	0%
Protein	54.52g	109%
Vitamin C	14.1mg	24%
Iron	3mg	17%
Calcium	36mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	216.07 Kcal (905 kJ)
Calories from fat	140.86 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.65g	77%
Cholesterol	87mg	92%
Sodium	127.4mg	17%
Potassium	185.05mg	13%
Total Carbs	0.36g	0%
Sugars	0.21g	3%
Dietary Fiber	0.04g	0%
Protein	17.11g	109%
Vitamin C	4.4mg	24%
Iron	1mg	17%
Calcium	11.3mg	4%

* 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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