Perfect Roast Chicken Recipe

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Perfect Roast Chicken
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Directions:

  1. Pre-heat oven to 450.
  2. In a roasting pan, place all cubed vegetables (potatoes, onions, parsnips).
  3. Toss vegetables with sage, thyme, salt and pepper.
  4. Add chicken broth to vegetables.
  5. In a bowl, mix stick of butter, garlic, sage and thyme to make a soft butter mixture. Set aside.
  6. Clean chicken and pat dry. Take butter mixture and rub chicken with all of it. MAKE SURE YOU GET UNDER THE SKIN AND CAVITY. Any excess butter, make sure to mix with vegetables.
  7. Rub chicken with salt and pepper. Halve 2 lemons and juice on top of chicken, stick juiced lemon half in cavity of chicken.
  8. Place whole sage leaves and 2 sprigs of thyme in chicken cavity.
  9. Roast chicken for 20 minutes at 450 degrees. After 20 minutes, baste chicken and reduce heat to 375. Baste chicken and mix vegetables occasionally. Roast for another 45 minutes.
  10. After cooking, turn oven off and open oven door. Let chicken rest for 10-15 minutes.
  11. Remove from oven and present as desired. ENJOY!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1521.17 Kcal (6369 kJ)
Calories from fat 821.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 91.24g 140%
Cholesterol 469.16mg 156%
Sodium 526.63mg 22%
Potassium 2371.9mg 50%
Total Carbs 79.51g 27%
Sugars 20.74g 83%
Dietary Fiber 14.1g 56%
Protein 91.17g 182%
Vitamin C 66.8mg 111%
Vitamin A 1.6mg 53%
Iron 7.6mg 42%
Calcium 230.9mg 23%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 137.68 Kcal (576 kJ)
Calories from fat 74.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.26g 140%
Cholesterol 42.46mg 156%
Sodium 47.66mg 22%
Potassium 214.68mg 50%
Total Carbs 7.2g 27%
Sugars 1.88g 83%
Dietary Fiber 1.28g 56%
Protein 8.25g 182%
Vitamin C 6mg 111%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 53%
Iron 0.7mg 42%
Calcium 20.9mg 23%

* 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

  • 37.2
    Points
  • 39
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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