Chipotle-Lime Roast Chicken with Tomatillo Sauce Recipe

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Chipotle-Lime Roast Chicken with Tomatillo Sauce
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°.
  2. Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken; trim excess fat. Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breasts and drumsticks by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat.
  3. Combine butter, chile powder, rind, 1/2 teaspoon salt, cumin, and 1 garlic clove in a small bowl. Rub seasoning mixture under loosened skin and over breasts and drumsticks. Tie ends of legs together with twine. Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under chicken. Place chicken, breast side up, on a rack coated with cooking spray; place rack in roasting pan.
  4. Discard husks and stems from tomatillos; cut into quarters. Arrange tomatillos and onion evenly around chicken. Bake at 375° for 40 minutes.
  5. Increase oven temperature to 450°, and bake an additional 20 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in the meaty part of thigh registers 170°. Remove chicken from pan; let stand 15 minutes.
  6. Place tomatillos and onion in a food processor. Add remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 3 garlic cloves, cilantro, juice, and chiles; process until smooth.
  7. Remove skin from chicken; discard. Carve chicken, and serve with sauce. Sprinkle with cilantro, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 221.36 Kcal (927 kJ)
Calories from fat 78.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.69g 13%
Cholesterol 272.65mg 91%
Sodium 536.41mg 22%
Potassium 610.36mg 13%
Total Carbs 13.8g 5%
Sugars 6.42g 26%
Dietary Fiber 3.9g 16%
Protein 22.38g 45%
Vitamin C 28.4mg 47%
Vitamin A 3.5mg 117%
Iron 6.9mg 38%
Calcium 35.8mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 98.97 Kcal (414 kJ)
Calories from fat 34.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.89g 13%
Cholesterol 121.9mg 91%
Sodium 239.83mg 22%
Potassium 272.89mg 13%
Total Carbs 6.17g 5%
Sugars 2.87g 26%
Dietary Fiber 1.74g 16%
Protein 10.01g 45%
Vitamin C 12.7mg 47%
Vitamin A 1.6mg 117%
Iron 3.1mg 38%
Calcium 16mg 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.4
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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