Cider-roasted Chicken Recipe

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Cider-roasted Chicken
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Combine the first 5 ingredients in a pan and bring to a boil.
  2. Stir until all salt is dissolved.
  3. Remove from heat and cool completely.
  4. Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken, rinse with cold water and pat dry.
  5. Pour brine into a two gallon ziplock plastic bag.
  6. Add chicken and seal.
  7. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight, turn the bag occasionally.
  8. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  9. Bring 2 cups of cider to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
  10. Cook until reduced and thickened to approximately 1/4 cup (15 min).
  11. Set aside.
  12. Remove chicken from bag; discard brine and pat chicken dry.
  13. Place onion, parsley, and garlic into cavity.
  14. Place chicken on rack of broiler pan and bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 175 degrees.
  15. Do not turn off oven just yet!
  16. Carefully remove and discard skin.
  17. Baste chicken with half of reduced cider and then return to oven for ten minutes.
  18. Remove from oven, baste with remaining cider and then transfer chicken to a platter.
  19. Separate fat from drippings and serve au jus over chicken.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 174.72 Kcal (732 kJ)
Calories from fat 34.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.88g 6%
Cholesterol 134.6mg 45%
Sodium 870.56mg 36%
Potassium 377.66mg 8%
Total Carbs 24.14g 8%
Sugars 20.32g 81%
Dietary Fiber 0.42g 2%
Protein 10.51g 21%
Vitamin C 11.3mg 19%
Vitamin A 1.7mg 57%
Iron 2.9mg 16%
Calcium 66.8mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 28.5 Kcal (119 kJ)
Calories from fat 5.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.63g 6%
Cholesterol 21.96mg 45%
Sodium 142mg 36%
Potassium 61.6mg 8%
Total Carbs 3.94g 8%
Sugars 3.31g 81%
Dietary Fiber 0.07g 2%
Protein 1.71g 21%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 19%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 57%
Iron 0.5mg 16%
Calcium 10.9mg 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

  • 3.7
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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