Classic Roast Chicken Recipe

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Classic Roast Chicken
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 475 F. Slice celery. Sprinkle inside cavity of chicken with thyme and salt; add 1 tsp butter, sliced celery and onion. Rub outside of chicken with remaining butter.
  2. Tuck wing tips under back of chicken. Place chicken breast-side down on rack in a roasting pan.
  3. Add enough water to cover bottom of pan. Roast for 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 375 F. Roast for 20 minutes longer.
  4. Turn chicken breast-side up. Roast until chicken is browned, about 30 minutes longer.
  5. For gravy, stir in 1 tablespoon flour for each cup of pan juices and a small amount of water into the roasting pan. Cook the gravy over medium-high heat, stirring continually until thickened.
  6. **Note: estimate uses cooked breast without bones. What proportion of a chicken is dark meat? Weights will be much less once cooked. I estimated 60% yield from water loss alone, not excluding the bones.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 549033.02 Kcal (2298691 kJ)
Calories from fat 194587.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21620.81g 33263%
Cholesterol 1019988.31mg 339996%
Sodium 334003.01mg 13917%
Potassium 981395.8mg 20881%
Total Carbs 4334g 1445%
Sugars 5.69g 23%
Dietary Fiber 3.67g 15%
Protein 77795.32g 155591%
Vitamin C 56194mg 93657%
Vitamin A 12965.7mg 432190%
Iron 21609.9mg 120055%
Calcium 43283mg 4328%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 126.98 Kcal (532 kJ)
Calories from fat 45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g 33263%
Cholesterol 235.9mg 339996%
Sodium 77.25mg 13917%
Potassium 226.98mg 20881%
Total Carbs 1g 1445%
Sugars 0g 23%
Dietary Fiber 0g 15%
Protein 17.99g 155591%
Vitamin C 13mg 93657%
Vitamin A 3mg 432190%
Iron 5mg 120055%
Calcium 10mg 4328%

* 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

  • 12781.7
    Points
  • 13143
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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