Roast Chicken Recipe

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Roast Chicken
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 450°.
  2. If applicable, remove neck and giblets from chicken and reserve for another use.
  3. Rinse chicken with cold water, and drain cavity well.
  4. Pat dry with paper towels.
  5. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon salt inside cavity.
  6. Place lemon half inside cavity.
  7. Stir together pepper, rosemary, and remaining 1 tsp salt.
  8. Brush outside of chicken with oil.
  9. Rub 2 1/2 tsp pepper mixture into skin.
  10. Sprinkle remaining pepper mixture over both sides of breast.
  11. Place chicken, breast side up, on a lightly greased wire rack in a lightly greased shallow roasting pan.
  12. Add 3/4 cup water to pan.
  13. Bake for 20 minutes; decrease oven temp to 375°, and bake 30 minutes.
  14. Baste chicken with pan juices; drizzle with melted butter.
  15. Bake 15-25 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted in thigh registers 165°, shielding with foil to prevent excessive browning, if necessary.
  16. Remove chicken from oven, and baste with pan juices.
  17. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 201.61 Kcal (844 kJ)
Calories from fat 140.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.63g 24%
Cholesterol 73.11mg 24%
Sodium 583.44mg 24%
Potassium 157.1mg 3%
Total Carbs 0.81g 0%
Sugars 0.15g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.33g 1%
Protein 13.73g 27%
Vitamin C 5mg 8%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 14.4mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 231.93 Kcal (971 kJ)
Calories from fat 161.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.98g 24%
Cholesterol 84.11mg 24%
Sodium 671.16mg 24%
Potassium 180.71mg 3%
Total Carbs 0.93g 0%
Sugars 0.17g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.38g 1%
Protein 15.79g 27%
Vitamin C 5.7mg 8%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 16.6mg 1%

* 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

  • 5.3
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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