Orange Roasted Chicken and Vegetable Avalanche Recipe

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Orange Roasted Chicken and Vegetable Avalanche
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Wash chicken and pat dry with paper towels, place in shallow roasting pan.
  3. Roll oranges on counter top to soften, juice oranges and measure 2/3 cup of fresh orange juice; reserve.
  4. Rub the outside of the chicken with a juiced orange half, discarding the orange when through; salt and pepper the chicken inside and out.
  5. Place the garlic, celery, and rosemary in the cavity of the chicken along with half of a juiced orange.
  6. Trim the top off the fennel bulb and place one stem with leaves intact in the cavity of the chicken.
  7. Remove any tough outer leaves from the fennel bulb; cut bulb into half then into fourths lengthwise and cut fourths in half; wash under running water.
  8. Peel the potatoes and cut into 1 inch chunks, placing in a bowl of cold water to prevent discoloration.
  9. Scrub carrots and cut into 1 inch chunks.
  10. Trim the ends off the brussel sprouts, wash removing any discolored outside leaves and with a sharp knife score each end with an X .
  11. Drain the potatoes and combine all the vegetables; place around the chicken.
  12. Pour orange juice over the chicken, then the melted butter.
  13. Pour the chicken stock over the cut vegetables.
  14. Place pan in preheated oven and roast for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until chicken registers an internal temperature of 180 degrees through thickest part of thigh at joint with a meat thermometer.
  15. Baste the chicken and vegetables every 20 to 30 minutes with pan drippings.
  16. Remove chicken from pan and place on serving platter, cover and allow to rest 15 minutes before carving.
  17. Remove vegetables to a serving bowl and strain pan drippings.
  18. Serve the chicken and vegetables topped with pan drippings if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 355.8 Kcal (1490 kJ)
Calories from fat 72.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.04g 12%
Cholesterol 189.75mg 63%
Sodium 258.37mg 11%
Potassium 1468.87mg 31%
Total Carbs 50.7g 17%
Sugars 14.89g 60%
Dietary Fiber 11.95g 48%
Protein 22.25g 45%
Vitamin C 141.7mg 236%
Vitamin A 3.8mg 125%
Iron 6.5mg 36%
Calcium 154.7mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 69.42 Kcal (291 kJ)
Calories from fat 14.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.57g 12%
Cholesterol 37.02mg 63%
Sodium 50.41mg 11%
Potassium 286.59mg 31%
Total Carbs 9.89g 17%
Sugars 2.9g 60%
Dietary Fiber 2.33g 48%
Protein 4.34g 45%
Vitamin C 27.7mg 236%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 125%
Iron 1.3mg 36%
Calcium 30.2mg 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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