Lemon And Rosemary Roasted Chicken With Potatoes Recipe

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Lemon And Rosemary Roasted Chicken With Potatoes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 medium lemons
  • 1 (3 1/4-lb) broiler-fryer
  • 1 1/2 tbsp finely chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp pepper
  • 2 1/4 lb large red potatoes , cut into 2-inch pieces (about 5 cups)
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • cooking spray

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°.
  2. Remove yellow part of rind from lemons, using a vegetable peeler and leaving inner white skin on fruit; finely chop rind, and set aside. Squeeze juice from lemons; set juice aside. Reserve juiced lemon halves.
  3. Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken. Rinse chicken with cold water; pat dry. Trim excess fat. Stuff body cavity with reserved juiced lemon halves.
  4. Combine reserved lemon rind, rosemary, and next 3 ingredients in a small bowl; stir in 2 tablespoons reserved lemon juice. Discard remaining lemon juice.
  5. Combine potatoes and olive oil in a large bowl; toss well. Add 2 tablespoons lemon rind mixture to potatoes, tossing to coat; set aside.
  6. Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat. Sprinkle remaining lemon rind mixture under loosened skin and rub over breast and drumstick meat.
  7. Place chicken, breast side up, in a broiler pan on a rack coated with cooking spray. Arrange potatoes in a single layer around chicken. Bake at 400° for 1 hour or until meat thermometer inserted in meaty part of thigh registers 180°. Cover chicken loosely with foil; let stand 10 minutes. Discard skin.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 286 Kcal (1197 kJ)
Calories from fat 90.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.09g 16%
Cholesterol 198.03mg 66%
Sodium 477.46mg 20%
Potassium 991.56mg 21%
Total Carbs 31.72g 11%
Sugars 2.31g 9%
Dietary Fiber 4.17g 17%
Protein 17.42g 35%
Vitamin C 38.7mg 64%
Vitamin A 2.3mg 76%
Iron 6.5mg 36%
Calcium 37.9mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 103.36 Kcal (433 kJ)
Calories from fat 32.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.65g 16%
Cholesterol 71.57mg 66%
Sodium 172.56mg 20%
Potassium 358.36mg 21%
Total Carbs 11.47g 11%
Sugars 0.84g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.51g 17%
Protein 6.3g 35%
Vitamin C 14mg 64%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 76%
Iron 2.4mg 36%
Calcium 13.7mg 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.8
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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