Vietnamese Lemon Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 whole roasting chicken , about 4 lbs.,excess fat trimmed away
1 lime
1 stalk lemongrass, ends trimmed ,tough outer husks removed and cut into 1-inch lengths
3 cloves garlic, peeled and roughly chopped
3 slices fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
1 tsp crushed dried chili
1 1/2 tbsp fish sauce
1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper

Directions:

Preheat your oven to 400°.
Rinse the chicken, drain and pat dry inside and out.
Remove the peel from the lime and drop the peelings along with the remaining ingredients into a food processor or blender and blend to a paste; rub the mixture inside the chicken and all over the skin; working carefully so as not to rip the skin, make a small pocket under the skin at the breast and slip some of the seasonings into the pocket; use your fingers on the outside of the breast to spread the seasonings evenly over the meat (under the skin).
Quarter the peeled lime and squeeze the juice inside the cavity as well as over the chicken then put the lime halves inside the chicken.
Place the chicken in a shallow roasting pan, breast side up, and roast 1 1/2 hours, or until the juices run clear when the thigh is pierced with a knife.
Remove from the oven and cool slightly.
To serve, remove the lime from the cavity and carve the chicken into serving pieces.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	393.51 Kcal (1648 kJ)
Calories from fat	136.88 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.21g	23%
Cholesterol	713.51mg	238%
Sodium	594.11mg	25%
Potassium	731.28mg	16%
Total Carbs	5.41g	2%
Sugars	0.47g	2%
Dietary Fiber	0.57g	2%
Protein	54.94g	110%
Vitamin C	43.1mg	72%
Vitamin A	9.1mg	302%
Iron	15.4mg	86%
Calcium	40.7mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	122.53 Kcal (513 kJ)
Calories from fat	42.62 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.74g	23%
Cholesterol	222.18mg	238%
Sodium	185mg	25%
Potassium	227.71mg	16%
Total Carbs	1.68g	2%
Sugars	0.15g	2%
Dietary Fiber	0.18g	2%
Protein	17.11g	110%
Vitamin C	13.4mg	72%
Vitamin A	2.8mg	302%
Iron	4.8mg	86%
Calcium	12.7mg	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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