The Barefoot Contessa's Lemon and Garlic Roast Chicken Recipe

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The Barefoot Contessa's Lemon and Garlic Roast Chicken
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
337
Calories
Total time
31
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Place the chicken in a large roasting pan. Liberally salt and pepper the inside of the chicken. Stuff the cavity with the thyme, reserving enough thyme to garnish the chicken dish, 1 lemon, halved, and 2 halves of the garlic.
  3. Brush the outside of the chicken with the butter and sprinkle again with salt and pepper. Cut 2 of the lemons in quarters and scatter the quarters and remaining garlic around the chicken. Lay the bacon slices over the chicken to cover.
  4. Roast the chicken for 1 hour. Remove the bacon slices from the top of the chicken and set aside. Continue roasting the chicken for an additional 1/2 hour, or until the juices run clear when you cut between a leg and thigh. Be sure to cook thoroughly. Remove to a platter and cover with aluminum foil while you prepare the gravy.
  5. Remove all but 2 tablespoons of the fat from the bottom of the pan. Add the wine and chicken stock and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, or until reduced by half.
  6. Slice the chicken on a platter. Garnish the chicken platter with the bacon slices, roasted garlic, reserved thyme and 1 lemon, sliced. Serve with the gravy.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 336.51 Kcal (1409 kJ)
Calories from fat 203.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.57g 35%
Cholesterol 189.15mg 63%
Sodium 267.93mg 11%
Potassium 472.12mg 10%
Total Carbs 7.08g 2%
Sugars 2.34g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.19g 5%
Protein 19.64g 39%
Vitamin C 30.8mg 51%
Vitamin A 2.3mg 77%
Iron 4.2mg 23%
Calcium 27.1mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 154.76 Kcal (648 kJ)
Calories from fat 93.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.38g 35%
Cholesterol 86.99mg 63%
Sodium 123.22mg 11%
Potassium 217.12mg 10%
Total Carbs 3.26g 2%
Sugars 1.08g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0.55g 5%
Protein 9.03g 39%
Vitamin C 14.2mg 51%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 77%
Iron 1.9mg 23%
Calcium 12.5mg 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.4
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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