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Lemon-Thyme Roasted Chicken Recipe

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Place 1 lemon half and onion half into chicken cavity. Squeeze remaining lemon half into chicken cavity.
Stir together butter, garlic, and thyme. Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by inserting fingers and gently pushing between skin and meat. (Do not totally detach skin.) Rub half of butter mixture evenly under skin.
Tie ends of legs together with string; tuck wingtips under. Spread remaining half of butter mixture over chicken. Sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper. Place chicken, breast side up, on a lightly greased rack in a lightly greased shallow roasting pan.
Bake at 450° for 30 minutes.
Reduce heat to 400°, and bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted into thigh registers 180°. Cover loosely with aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning, if necessary. Remove to a serving platter, reserving drippings in pan. Cover with foil, and let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
Add broth to reserved drippings in pan, stirring to loosen browned bits from bottom.
Whisk together pan drippings mixture, wine, and flour in a small saucepan. Cook, stirring often, over medium heat 5 minutes or until thickened. Serve with chicken.
Chipotle Roasted Chicken: Substitute 1 canned chipotle pepper, chopped, and 1/4 cup adobo sauce from can for 3 garlic cloves and 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme. Sprinkle chicken with 1 teaspoon ground cumin and with 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Proceed as directed.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1211.77 Kcal (5073 kJ)
Calories from fat	620.91 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	68.99g	106%
Cholesterol	1192.27mg	397%
Sodium	1239.8mg	52%
Potassium	1569.12mg	33%
Total Carbs	35.86g	12%
Sugars	5.23g	21%
Dietary Fiber	4.29g	17%
Protein	85.86g	172%
Vitamin C	115.3mg	192%
Vitamin A	14.2mg	472%
Iron	24.1mg	134%
Calcium	147mg	15%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	120.26 Kcal (504 kJ)
Calories from fat	61.62 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.85g	106%
Cholesterol	118.33mg	397%
Sodium	123.05mg	52%
Potassium	155.73mg	33%
Total Carbs	3.56g	12%
Sugars	0.52g	21%
Dietary Fiber	0.43g	17%
Protein	8.52g	172%
Vitamin C	11.4mg	192%
Vitamin A	1.4mg	472%
Iron	2.4mg	134%
Calcium	14.6mg	15%

* 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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