Roast Chicken and Onion Tacos Recipe

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Roast Chicken and Onion Tacos
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
495
Calories
Total time
80
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Peel onions and cut lengthwise into 1/2 inch-thick wedges.
  2. Place in a 12-by 17-inch roasting pan with 2-inch sides.
  3. In a small bowl, mix oregano, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper.
  4. Add half the orengano mixture and 1 tablespoon olive oil to onions; mix well.
  5. Set one or two wire racks (overlap,if necessary) over onions, extending beyond pan sides so racks are not resting directly on onions.
  6. Remove giblets from chicken: discard or reserve for other uses.
  7. With poultry scissers, cut along one side of backbone of chicken.
  8. Pull bird open and lay,skin side up, on a flat surface; push down to crack bones slightly so bird lies reasonably flat.
  9. Pull off and discard lumps of fat.
  10. Rinse bird well, pat dry.
  11. Rub remaining 1 tablespoon oil and oregano mixture over bird.
  12. Set skin side up, on racks over onions.
  13. Roast in a 425 degree oven until thermometer reaches 170 degrees when inserted through the thickest part of chicken breast to bone and 180 degrees when inserted through thickest part of thigh at joint, 50 to 60 minutes.
  14. Set chichen on platter or cutting board and let rest 5 to 10 minutes.
  15. Remove racks from pan.
  16. If onions are not browned, stir and continue roasting until browned, 5 to 10 minutes longer.
  17. Scrap browned bits off pan bottom and stir into onions; spoon onoins into bowl.
  18. Wrap tortillas in plastic wrap and heat in microwave oven until just hot and steamy, about 45 seconds.
  19. Serve chicken with onions, tortillas, and salsa.
  20. To eat, cut chicken off bones in chunks or slices and let guest wrap chicken in tortillas, with onions, salsa and salt to taste.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 495.33 Kcal (2074 kJ)
Calories from fat 279.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.05g 48%
Cholesterol 163.26mg 54%
Sodium 375.73mg 16%
Potassium 447.6mg 10%
Total Carbs 17.65g 6%
Sugars 1.27g 5%
Dietary Fiber 2.76g 11%
Protein 34.96g 70%
Vitamin C 7mg 12%
Iron 2.4mg 13%
Calcium 62.6mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 204.86 Kcal (858 kJ)
Calories from fat 115.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.84g 48%
Cholesterol 67.52mg 54%
Sodium 155.39mg 16%
Potassium 185.11mg 10%
Total Carbs 7.3g 6%
Sugars 0.52g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.14g 11%
Protein 14.46g 70%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 12%
Iron 1mg 13%
Calcium 25.9mg 6%

* 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

  • 11.9
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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