Fantastic Butter Roasted Chicken With Herbs Recipe

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Fantastic Butter Roasted Chicken With Herbs
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Directions:

  1. With a sheet of kitchen towel, dab the chicken dry.
  2. Put half the butter and a sprig of one of the herbs inside the chicken.
  3. Place the chicken in a roasting tin and rub the remaining butter all over the skin (go on get your hands messy!) Season well with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper and sprinkle with the remaining herbs.
  4. Roast in a hot oven (400F200°C,gas mark 6) for 20 minutes to each 1lb/500g plus 20 minutes.
  5. Baste the chicken several times during cooking.
  6. Remove the chicken and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
  7. Meanwhile place the roasting tin on the stove,add the chicken stock and bring the juices to the boil scraping the good bits from the bottom.
  8. Add a little water to the cornflour and stir to form a liquid.
  9. Gradually add this into the boiling stock, stirring at all times, until thickened.
  10. Pour gravy into a gravy boat and serve chicken on a warmed serving dish.
  11. Great!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 175.88 Kcal (736 kJ)
Calories from fat 116.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g 20%
Cholesterol 47.22mg 16%
Sodium 176.87mg 7%
Potassium 148.63mg 3%
Total Carbs 10.95g 4%
Sugars 2.4g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0.02g 0%
Protein 4.69g 9%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 11%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 10.9mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 120.42 Kcal (504 kJ)
Calories from fat 80.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.9g 20%
Cholesterol 32.33mg 16%
Sodium 121.1mg 7%
Potassium 101.76mg 3%
Total Carbs 7.5g 4%
Sugars 1.64g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0.01g 0%
Protein 3.21g 9%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 11%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 7.4mg 1%

* 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

  • 4.6
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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