Crispy Roast Chicken Recipe

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Crispy Roast Chicken
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Directions:

  1. Prepare brine by dissolving salt and sugar in 2 liters of water. Wash chicken and submerge in brine and refrigerate over night.
  2. Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
  3. Remove bird from brine and rinse to get rid of excess salt. Pat dry with paper towel.
  4. Stuff cavity with slices of lemon, onion, sticks of rosemary, thyme and half of the garlic.
  5. Create paste with oil dried herbs, garlic powder and pepper. Rub on to skin of chicken and make sure to get into skin folds and under skin where possible.
  6. Place chicken in large enough roasting pan so chicken does not touch sides. Place rest of garlic cloves and a few sprigs of rosemary and thyme around the chicken.
  7. Roast at 500 degrees for 15 minutes then reduce heat to 425. Cook for a total of about 20 minutes per pound until thigh has reached 160 degrees. Baste every 20 minutes or so.
  8. Remove from oven and let rest for 15 minutes before carving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 177 Kcal (741 kJ)
Calories from fat 76.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.51g 13%
Cholesterol 66.67mg 22%
Sodium 14170.98mg 590%
Potassium 146.6mg 3%
Total Carbs 20.3g 7%
Sugars 16.27g 65%
Dietary Fiber 1.41g 6%
Protein 5.73g 11%
Vitamin C 13.8mg 23%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 28%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 36.6mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 135.37 Kcal (567 kJ)
Calories from fat 58.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.51g 13%
Cholesterol 50.99mg 22%
Sodium 10838.23mg 590%
Potassium 112.13mg 3%
Total Carbs 15.52g 7%
Sugars 12.44g 65%
Dietary Fiber 1.08g 6%
Protein 4.38g 11%
Vitamin C 10.5mg 23%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 28%
Iron 1.6mg 12%
Calcium 28mg 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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