Double - Lemon Roast Chicken Recipe

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Double - Lemon Roast Chicken
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Directions:

  1. In a small bowl, cream the butter, lemon balm, salt and pepper. Set aside. (This can be done ahead of time.).
  2. Remove chicken from the fridge 1 hour before roasting. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  3. Loosen the skin (or make shallow incisions) all over and stuff with the compound butter.
  4. Rub the outside of the bird with paprika and Kosher salt and place the lemon quarters and thyme sprig in the cavity.
  5. Place chicken, breast side down, in a lightly greased roasting pan.
  6. Cook, uncovered, for 45 minutes, then turn the bird over and roast a further 30-35 minutes, until done.
  7. Remove from oven and tent with foil for 10 minutes.
  8. Remove and discard stuffing before carving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 650.37 Kcal (2723 kJ)
Calories from fat 273.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.43g 47%
Cholesterol 1090.93mg 364%
Sodium 653.94mg 27%
Potassium 1072.12mg 23%
Total Carbs 6.34g 2%
Sugars 0.52g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.75g 3%
Protein 81.99g 164%
Vitamin C 66.6mg 111%
Vitamin A 13.7mg 457%
Iron 23mg 128%
Calcium 53.6mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 135.81 Kcal (569 kJ)
Calories from fat 57.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.35g 47%
Cholesterol 227.81mg 364%
Sodium 136.56mg 27%
Potassium 223.88mg 23%
Total Carbs 1.32g 2%
Sugars 0.11g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.16g 3%
Protein 17.12g 164%
Vitamin C 13.9mg 111%
Vitamin A 2.9mg 457%
Iron 4.8mg 128%
Calcium 11.2mg 5%

* 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

  • 15.4
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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