Tangy Lemon Chicken Recipe

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Tangy Lemon Chicken
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Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Juice 1 lemon and quarter remaining lemon.
  3. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  4. In bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, herbs, and 2 tbsp lemon juice.
  5. Spread 1/2 this mixture under skin of chicken.
  6. Place lemon and yellow onion quarters in cavity of chicken; tie legs together with chicken twine.
  7. Spread remaining lemon mixture evenly over chicken.
  8. Place fennel wedges and red onion wedges in roasting pan and place chicken on top on vegetables.
  9. Roast 15 minutes.
  10. Reduce oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  11. Roast for 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes or until thermometer inserted in chicken thigh, not touching bone, reads 170 degrees Fahrenheit.
  12. Let sit for 10 minutes before slicing.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 453.09 Kcal (1897 kJ)
Calories from fat 183.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.41g 31%
Cholesterol 668.91mg 223%
Sodium 251.8mg 10%
Potassium 967.78mg 21%
Total Carbs 11.8g 4%
Sugars 1.55g 6%
Dietary Fiber 3.01g 12%
Protein 52.2g 104%
Vitamin C 55.6mg 93%
Vitamin A 8.5mg 283%
Iron 15mg 83%
Calcium 72.9mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 113.28 Kcal (474 kJ)
Calories from fat 45.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.1g 31%
Cholesterol 167.24mg 223%
Sodium 62.95mg 10%
Potassium 241.96mg 21%
Total Carbs 2.95g 4%
Sugars 0.39g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.75g 12%
Protein 13.05g 104%
Vitamin C 13.9mg 93%
Vitamin A 2.1mg 283%
Iron 3.8mg 83%
Calcium 18.2mg 7%

* 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

  • 10.2
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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