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Garlic and Thyme Roasted Chicken With Crispy Drippings Croutons Recipe

Garlic and Thyme Roasted Chicken With Crispy Drippings Croutons Recipe

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Garlic and Thyme Roasted Chicken With Crispy Drippings Croutons

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Ingredients:

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country bread , ciabatta or other sturdy bread, preferably stale, sliced at least 1/2 inch thick
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil , more as needed
2 tsp kosher salt , more as needed
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper , more as needed
1 (4 -5 lb) chicken, patted dry
1 garlic head , sliced in half horizontally , through the cloves
1 bay leaf
1/2 lemon
1/2 bunch thyme , sprigs

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Arrange oven rack so that it is in center of oven. Lay bread slices in a thick, heavy-duty metal roasting pan in one layer. (Try not to use a thin or dark colored pan, which may cause bread to burn: see note.) Drizzle liberally with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Rub 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper inside cavity of chicken. Stuff cavity with garlic, bay leaf, lemon and thyme. Rub outside of chicken with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkle all over with remaining salt and pepper. Place it breast side up on bread.
Roast chicken until it is deeply browned and juices run clear when thigh is pricked with a knife, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes before carving. Serve chicken with bread from pan.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	468.73 Kcal (1962 kJ)
Calories from fat	135.51 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.06g	23%
Cholesterol	21.54mg	7%
Sodium	5767.74mg	240%
Potassium	475.1mg	10%
Total Carbs	71.4g	24%
Sugars	0.23g	1%
Dietary Fiber	0.31g	1%
Protein	12.62g	25%
Vitamin C	5.2mg	9%
Iron	1.3mg	7%
Calcium	170.4mg	17%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	366.59 Kcal (1535 kJ)
Calories from fat	105.98 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.78g	23%
Cholesterol	16.85mg	7%
Sodium	4510.98mg	240%
Potassium	371.58mg	10%
Total Carbs	55.85g	24%
Sugars	0.18g	1%
Dietary Fiber	0.25g	1%
Protein	9.87g	25%
Vitamin C	4.1mg	9%
Iron	1mg	7%
Calcium	133.2mg	17%

* 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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bitter
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