Simple Roasted Chicken Recipe

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Simple Roasted Chicken
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (5- to 6-lb) roasting chicken
  • cooking spray
  • 1 tsp dried herbs (such as basil , oregano , or thyme)
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 450°.
  2. Remove the giblets and neck from chicken; discard. Rinse chicken under cold water; pat dry. Trim excess fat.
  3. Place chicken, breast side up, on a broiler pan. Insert meat thermometer into meaty part of thigh, making sure not to touch bone. Coat chicken with cooking spray; sprinkle with herbs, salt, and pepper.
  4. Bake at 450° for 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 400°; bake an additional 45 minutes or until thermometer registers 180°. Discard skin.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 432.06 Kcal (1809 kJ)
Calories from fat 153.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.01g 26%
Cholesterol 802.7mg 268%
Sodium 334.58mg 14%
Potassium 772.65mg 16%
Total Carbs 3.43g 1%
Sugars 0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.01g 0%
Protein 61.23g 122%
Vitamin C 44.2mg 74%
Vitamin A 10.2mg 340%
Iron 17mg 94%
Calcium 34.2mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 126.72 Kcal (531 kJ)
Calories from fat 44.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.99g 26%
Cholesterol 235.42mg 268%
Sodium 98.13mg 14%
Potassium 226.61mg 16%
Total Carbs 1g 1%
Sugars 0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Protein 17.96g 122%
Vitamin C 13mg 74%
Vitamin A 3mg 340%
Iron 5mg 94%
Calcium 10mg 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.1
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

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