Roast Chicken Recipe

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Roast Chicken
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Directions:

  1. In a mortar combine first 3 ingredients (note description that original recipe used fresh rosemary and juniper berries in addition to the garlic and peppercorns) and crush with pestle until paste forms. Mix in oil.
  2. Rinse chicken and pat dry.
  3. On a working surface, place chicken and rub 1 teaspoon or so over bone side of chicken.
  4. Turn chicken over and open chicken using poultry shears cutting through breast bones.
  5. Place chicken skin side up on working surface, loosening skin from breast and thigh meat so you can put some of the rosemary/garlic paste over the meat but under the skin. Rub any remaining of the rosemary/garlic mixture over the outside of the chicken (under the wings and over all).
  6. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  7. Place some rosemary sprigs (I used dried) on the bottom of a 13x9x2 baking pan.
  8. Place chicken skin side up on top of the rosemary in the pan. (***if desired the chicken can be prepared ahead up to this point, covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated for 8 hours - let stand at room temperature for 1 hour before proceeding.).
  9. Roast chicken uncovered for 1 - 1 1/2 hours ( I used a small chicken, so mine was ready in about 1 hour) or until meat thermomenter registers 170 degrees F.
  10. Let chicken stand for about 5-10 minutes before places on a platter and cutting into pieces.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 194.68 Kcal (815 kJ)
Calories from fat 132.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.73g 23%
Cholesterol 68.2mg 23%
Sodium 348.29mg 15%
Potassium 158.06mg 3%
Total Carbs 1.05g 0%
Sugars 0.02g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.49g 2%
Protein 13.72g 27%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 5%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 24.5mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 238.01 Kcal (997 kJ)
Calories from fat 162.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.01g 23%
Cholesterol 83.38mg 23%
Sodium 425.82mg 15%
Potassium 193.24mg 3%
Total Carbs 1.28g 0%
Sugars 0.02g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2%
Protein 16.78g 27%
Vitamin C 4mg 5%
Iron 1.3mg 6%
Calcium 29.9mg 2%

* 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
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

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