Chicken with Citrus Recipe

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  1. Preheat oven to 450°.
  2. Remove and discard giblets and neck. Rinse chicken with cold water; pat dry. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper in body cavity. Place lemon and orange halves in cavity (this will be a tight fit).
  3. Combine remaining oregano and butter. Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat. Rub butter mixture under loosened skin. Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under chicken. Tie legs together with cord. Place chicken, breast side up, on a rack coated with cooking spray. Place rack in a broiler pan; add 1 1/2 cups water to pan. Bake at 450° for 50 minutes or until a thermometer registers 170°. Let stand 20 minutes. Remove fruit from cavity and set aside. Remove skin; discard. Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  4. Place a zip-top plastic bag inside a 2-cup glass measure. Pour drippings from pan into bag; add 1/2 cup water. Let stand 2 minutes (fat will rise to the top). Seal bag; carefully snip off 1 bottom corner of bag. Drain drippings into measuring cup, stopping before fat layer reaches opening; discard remaining fat. Return drippings to broiler pan, and cook over medium heat, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Simmer 8 minutes or until mixture measures 1/4 cup. Slice chicken; squeeze juice from reserved fruit over chicken. Serve with sauce.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 69.77 Kcal (292 kJ)
Calories from fat 36.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.04g 6%
Cholesterol 7.63mg 3%
Sodium 714.98mg 30%
Potassium 90.38mg 2%
Total Carbs 8.03g 3%
Sugars 3.41g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1.38g 6%
Protein 1.72g 3%
Vitamin C 25.1mg 42%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 61.9mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 24.48 Kcal (102 kJ)
Calories from fat 12.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.42g 6%
Cholesterol 2.68mg 3%
Sodium 250.9mg 30%
Potassium 31.72mg 2%
Total Carbs 2.82g 3%
Sugars 1.2g 14%
Dietary Fiber 0.48g 6%
Protein 0.6g 3%
Vitamin C 8.8mg 42%
Iron 0.1mg 2%
Calcium 21.7mg 6%

* 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

  • 1.5
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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