Honey Lemon Chicken Recipe

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Honey Lemon Chicken
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Directions:

  1. Wash the chicken well inside and out under cool running water. Pat dry with paper towels.
  2. Rub chicken all over with 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice and season evenly on all sides with the salt and pepper.
  3. Place the reserved lemon shell inside the chicken cavity.
  4. Place the chicken inside the prepared clay roaster and brush with the melted butter.
  5. Cover the roaster and transfer to a cold oven. Set the oven temperature to 400 degrees F and cook for 45 minutes.
  6. Combine the remaining lemon juice, zest , honey, and soy sauce in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until heated through.
  7. In a small bowl, make a paste from the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter and the flour.
  8. Whisk the butter-flour mixture into the melted honey-lemon-butter mixture. Continue to cook until the sauce has thickened slightly.
  9. Remove the clay cooker from the oven and pour the honey-butter mixture all over the chicken, making sure to evenly cover the breast and any exposed areas.
  10. Cover the roaster and return the chicken to the oven for 20 minutes.
  11. Remove cover and cook 25 minutes, basting every 5 minutes with the drippings or until it is cooked through and very tender.
  12. Transfer the chicken to a platter or carving board, cut into pieces and serve immediately. Transfer the sauce to a gravy boat for serving, or spoon some of the sauce over each piece of chicken.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 307.29 Kcal (1287 kJ)
Calories from fat 41.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.61g 7%
Cholesterol 297.04mg 99%
Sodium 391.43mg 16%
Potassium 351.34mg 7%
Total Carbs 34.22g 11%
Sugars 24.45g 98%
Dietary Fiber 1.21g 5%
Protein 21.44g 43%
Vitamin C 41.6mg 69%
Vitamin A 4.4mg 147%
Iron 7.2mg 40%
Calcium 25.6mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 143.4 Kcal (600 kJ)
Calories from fat 19.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.15g 7%
Cholesterol 138.62mg 99%
Sodium 182.67mg 16%
Potassium 163.96mg 7%
Total Carbs 15.97g 11%
Sugars 11.41g 98%
Dietary Fiber 0.56g 5%
Protein 10.01g 43%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 69%
Vitamin A 2.1mg 147%
Iron 3.4mg 40%
Calcium 12mg 3%

* 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

  • 6.3
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free

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