Roast Chicken Recipe

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Roast Chicken
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  1. Rub or pat salt onto breast, legs, and thighs of chicken. Place chicken in a large resealable plastic bag. Set open bag in a large bowl, keeping chicken breast side up. Chill for at least 8 hours and up to 2 days.
  2. Arrange a rack in upper third of oven; preheat to 500°F. Set a wire rack in a large heavy roasting pan. Remove chicken from bag. Pat dry with paper towels (do not rinse). Place chicken, breast side up, on prepared rack. Loosely tie legs together with kitchen twine and tuck wing tips under. Brush chicken all over with some of the butter. Pour 1 cup water into pan.
  3. Roast chicken, brushing with butter after 15 minutes, until skin is light golden brown and taut, about 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Remove chicken from oven and brush with more butter. Let rest for 15-20 minutes.
  4. Return chicken to oven; roast, basting with butter every 10 minutes, until skin is golden brown and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 165°F, 40-45 minutes. Let rest for 20 minutes. Carve and serve with pan juices.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 607.63 Kcal (2544 kJ)
Calories from fat 404.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 44.95g 69%
Cholesterol 250.53mg 84%
Sodium 581.6mg 24%
Potassium 495.93mg 11%
Protein 47.14g 94%
Vitamin C 7.8mg 13%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 2.6mg 15%
Calcium 30.5mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 225.48 Kcal (944 kJ)
Calories from fat 150.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.68g 69%
Cholesterol 92.97mg 84%
Sodium 215.82mg 24%
Potassium 184.03mg 11%
Protein 17.49g 94%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 13%
Iron 1mg 15%
Calcium 11.3mg 3%

* 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

  • 15.9
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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