Ukrainian Roast Chicken With Gooseberry Sauce Recipe

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Ukrainian Roast Chicken With Gooseberry Sauce
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Ingredients
14
Count
Nutrition
649
Calories
Total time
150
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Wipe the chicken inside and out with a clean damp cloth. Toss together the onions, celery, herbs, zest, 1/2 teaspoons of the salt and pepper. Stuff lightly into the body and neck cavities. (This is not an “eating” stuffing, but simply a “flavouring” stuffing.) Truss the chicken and set on a rack in an open roasting pan. Brush all over with the melted butter, reserving any that remains for preliminary basting.
  3. Roast for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350°F and roast about 1 1/2 hours more. Baste periodically, first with the butter and then with the pan juices. About 15 minutes before the end of the roasting time sprinkle on the remaining salt.
  4. The chicken is done when the skin on the breast turn crisp and golden and puffs up. The drumstick will also jiggle loosely. A further test is to stick a skewer into the thickest part of the thigh; if the juices run clear the chicken is done. The interior temperature of the thickest part of the thigh should register 190°F (88 C). Transfer to a heated platter and let stand 10 minutes, to allow the juices to be absorbed back into the flesh.
  5. To make the sauce in the meantime, melt the butter. Add the gooseberries and sauté 5 to 8 minutes, or until tender. Add the honey and salt. Puree and return to a clean saucepan.
  6. When the chicken is finished, skim all the fat off the roasting pan. There should be about 1/2 cup of brown drippings. Add the drippings to the gooseberry sauce, heat through and stir in the cream. Taste. It might be necessary to add more honey, but the sauce should be tart to contrast with the crisp rich skin and juicy meat. Heat the sauce until it bubbles, pour it into a warmed sauceboat and serve over the carved chicken. Yields 6 generous servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 649.45 Kcal (2719 kJ)
Calories from fat 279.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.05g 48%
Cholesterol 924.65mg 308%
Sodium 794.25mg 33%
Potassium 1047.43mg 22%
Total Carbs 20.06g 7%
Sugars 9.75g 39%
Dietary Fiber 2.82g 11%
Protein 69.17g 138%
Vitamin C 65.3mg 109%
Vitamin A 11.5mg 382%
Iron 19mg 105%
Calcium 72.7mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 131.15 Kcal (549 kJ)
Calories from fat 56.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.27g 48%
Cholesterol 186.72mg 308%
Sodium 160.39mg 33%
Potassium 211.52mg 22%
Total Carbs 4.05g 7%
Sugars 1.97g 39%
Dietary Fiber 0.57g 11%
Protein 13.97g 138%
Vitamin C 13.2mg 109%
Vitamin A 2.3mg 382%
Iron 3.8mg 105%
Calcium 14.7mg 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 15
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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