Cider-Roasted Chicken Recipe

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Cider-Roasted Chicken
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  1. Combine the first 5 ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring until salt dissolves. Remove from heat; cool completely. Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken. Rinse chicken with cold water; pat dry. Trim excess fat. Pour brine into a 2-gallon zip-top plastic bag. Add chicken; seal. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight, turning the bag occasionally.
  2. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  3. Bring 2 cups cider to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook until cider has thickened and reduced to 1/4 cup (about 15 minutes). Set aside.
  4. Remove chicken from bag; discard brine. Pack chicken dry with paper towels. Place the onion halves, parsley, and garlic into cavity. Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under chicken. Tie legs. Place chicken on rack of a broiler pan. Bake at 400°F for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until thermometer register 175°F Remove from oven (do not turn oven off). Carefully remove and discard skin. Baste chicken with half of the reduced cider; return to 400°F oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven; baste with remaining cider reduction. Transfer chicken to platter.
  5. Place a zip-top plastic bag inside a 2-cup glass measure. Pour drippings into bag; let stand 10 minutes (fat will rice to the top). Seal bag; carefully snip off 1 bottom corner of bag. Drain drippings into a small bowl, stopping before fat layer reaches opening; discard fat. Serve jus over chicken.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 116.54 Kcal (488 kJ)
Calories from fat 23.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.59g 4%
Cholesterol 89.74mg 30%
Sodium 580.47mg 24%
Potassium 252.7mg 5%
Total Carbs 16.1g 5%
Sugars 13.55g 54%
Dietary Fiber 0.28g 1%
Protein 7.01g 14%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 13%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 38%
Iron 1.9mg 11%
Calcium 44.8mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 28.5 Kcal (119 kJ)
Calories from fat 5.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.63g 4%
Cholesterol 21.95mg 30%
Sodium 141.97mg 24%
Potassium 61.8mg 5%
Total Carbs 3.94g 5%
Sugars 3.31g 54%
Dietary Fiber 0.07g 1%
Protein 1.71g 14%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 13%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 38%
Iron 0.5mg 11%
Calcium 10.9mg 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.5
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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