Citrus and Ginger Roasted Chicken Recipe

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Citrus and Ginger Roasted Chicken
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  1. Preheat the oven to 400°. Finely grate the zest of 1 lemon and 1 orange. Quarter the zested lemon and orange.
  2. Set the chicken on a rack in a roasting pan. In a small bowl, combine the citrus zests with 1 tablespoon of the ginger.
  3. Generously season the cavity of the chicken with salt and pepper and all of the zest mixture.
  4. Stuff as many lemon and orange quarters inside the chicken as will fit.
  5. Juice the remaining 2 lemons and 1 orange. In a small bowl, mix the citrus juice with the remaining 2 tablespoons of ginger, the olive oil and the honey.
  6. Brush the chicken with the juice mixture and roast, basting with the juice every 20 minutes, for 1 1/4 hours, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of a thigh registers 165°.
  7. If the skin browns too quickly, cover the chicken with foil.
  8. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let rest for 15 minutes. Pour the pan juices into a glass measuring cup and skim off the fat.
  9. Remove the chicken skin and discard, carve the meat and transfer to plates. Serve with the pan juices.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1345.12 Kcal (5632 kJ)
Calories from fat 855.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 95.07g 146%
Cholesterol 459.17mg 153%
Sodium 359.59mg 15%
Potassium 1169.9mg 25%
Total Carbs 25.5g 9%
Sugars 20.21g 81%
Dietary Fiber 2.71g 11%
Protein 93.01g 186%
Vitamin C 73.5mg 122%
Iron 5.6mg 31%
Calcium 95.3mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 204.44 Kcal (856 kJ)
Calories from fat 130.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.45g 146%
Cholesterol 69.79mg 153%
Sodium 54.65mg 15%
Potassium 177.81mg 25%
Total Carbs 3.88g 9%
Sugars 3.07g 81%
Dietary Fiber 0.41g 11%
Protein 14.14g 186%
Vitamin C 11.2mg 122%
Iron 0.8mg 31%
Calcium 14.5mg 10%

* 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

  • 34.3
    Points
  • 36
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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