Roasted Chicken Recipe

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Roasted Chicken
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Ingredients
3
Count
Nutrition
292
Calories
Total time
16
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 whole chicken (4 to 7 lbs)
  • 2 tbsp coarse salt
  • 2 -3 tbsp melted butter

Directions:

  1. Position a rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400°F Lightly oil a shallow roasting pan or baking sheet.
  2. Remove the neck and giblets from, then rinse at pat dry 1 whole chicken.
  3. Generously rub the body and neck cavities and sprinkle the skin with salt.
  4. Arrange the chicken breast side up in the pan. Brush the breast and legs with melted butter.
  5. Put the chicken in the oven and roast. If you prize moist breast meat, consider the chicken done when the thickest part of the thigh exudes clear juices when pricked deeply with a fork and registers 170°to 175°F on an instant-read meat thermometer.
  6. If you like the dark meat falling off the bone and are willing to risk a dry breast, roast until the thigh registers 180°F
  7. The total roasting time for a 4-pound bird will be 55 to 65 minutes.
  8. For larger birds, figure 1 hour for the first 4 pounds, plus about 8 minutes for each additional pound.
  9. Remove the chicken to a platter and let stand for 10 to 15 minutes.
  10. Carve and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 292.34 Kcal (1224 kJ)
Calories from fat 189.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.04g 32%
Cholesterol 122.22mg 41%
Sodium 674.12mg 28%
Potassium 250.47mg 5%
Protein 23.82g 48%
Vitamin C 4mg 7%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 15.3mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 216.15 Kcal (905 kJ)
Calories from fat 140 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.56g 32%
Cholesterol 90.37mg 41%
Sodium 498.43mg 28%
Potassium 185.19mg 5%
Protein 17.61g 48%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 7%
Iron 1mg 7%
Calcium 11.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.6
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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