Classic Roast Chicken Recipe

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Classic Roast Chicken
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 475 degrees.
  2. Slice celery. Sprinkle inside cavity of chicken with thyme and salt; add 1 tsp butter, sliced celery and onion. Rub outside chicken with remaining butter.
  3. Tuck wing tips under back of chicken. Place chicken breast side down on rack in roasting pan.
  4. Add enough water to cover bottom of pan. Roast for ten minutes. Reduce temperature to 375 degrees. Roast for 20 minutes longer.
  5. Turn chicken breast-side up. Roast until chicken is browned, about 30 minutes longer.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 543.31 Kcal (2275 kJ)
Calories from fat 204.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.72g 35%
Cholesterol 944.11mg 315%
Sodium 610.59mg 25%
Potassium 984.44mg 21%
Total Carbs 7g 2%
Sugars 1.42g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.92g 4%
Protein 71.91g 144%
Vitamin C 54.1mg 90%
Vitamin A 11.9mg 398%
Iron 20mg 111%
Calcium 55.8mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 122.16 Kcal (511 kJ)
Calories from fat 45.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.11g 35%
Cholesterol 212.28mg 315%
Sodium 137.29mg 25%
Potassium 221.35mg 21%
Total Carbs 1.57g 2%
Sugars 0.32g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.21g 4%
Protein 16.17g 144%
Vitamin C 12.2mg 90%
Vitamin A 2.7mg 398%
Iron 4.5mg 111%
Calcium 12.5mg 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

  • 12.6
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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