Lemon, Beet and Fennel Roast Chicken Recipe

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Lemon, Beet and Fennel Roast Chicken
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Directions:

  1. Wash and thoroughly dry chicken, especially the skin.
  2. Separate skin of chicken from breast and leg meat as best you can without breaking the skin.
  3. Rub butter and herbs de provence under the skin and into the meat of the bird.
  4. Squeeze lemon into the cavity of the chicken and sprinkle with some of the salt and pepper.
  5. Stuff chicken with the onion, fennel tops (reserve the green leafy bits for a garnish) and the lemon halves.
  6. Sprinkle remaining salt, pepper and lemon powder or sumac if using on the outside of the bird.
  7. If desired let bird marinate in fridge for a few hours to overnight. I usually let it sit while slicking beets and fennel, and preheating oven to 350.
  8. Arrange the sliced beets and slices of fennel in the bottom of a 8 x 11 baking dish.
  9. Place bird in oven and cook for 1-1.5 hours.
  10. Check for crisp golden skin and the meat to be cooked through before serving.
  11. You may want to baste while cooking, though this will keep the skin from crisping. I find the juices from the lemon and veggies keep the bird moist during cooking though as long as it's not over done.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 289.76 Kcal (1213 kJ)
Calories from fat 188.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.97g 32%
Cholesterol 93.47mg 31%
Sodium 1850.83mg 77%
Potassium 572.27mg 12%
Total Carbs 10.3g 3%
Sugars 2.03g 8%
Dietary Fiber 3.84g 15%
Protein 15.2g 30%
Vitamin C 20.1mg 33%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1.9mg 11%
Calcium 66.7mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 135.39 Kcal (567 kJ)
Calories from fat 88.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.8g 32%
Cholesterol 43.67mg 31%
Sodium 864.81mg 77%
Potassium 267.4mg 12%
Total Carbs 4.81g 3%
Sugars 0.95g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.8g 15%
Protein 7.1g 30%
Vitamin C 9.4mg 33%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.9mg 11%
Calcium 31.2mg 7%

* 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

  • 6.8
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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