Roasted Chicken with Lemons and Thyme Recipe

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Roasted Chicken with Lemons and Thyme
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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
119
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425°.
  2. Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken. Trim excess fat. Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat. Combine the paprika, 1 tablespoon thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; rub under loosened skin. Thinly slice 1 lemon; arrange slices under loosened skin. Cut remaining lemon into quarters. Place lemon quarters inside chicken cavity. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon thyme to chicken cavity.
  3. Place chicken on the rack of a broiler pan or roasting pan coated with cooking spray. Brush oil over skin. Cover chicken with aluminum foil. Bake at 425° for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 50 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thigh registers 165°. Transfer chicken to a cutting board; cover with foil, and let stand 15 minutes before carving.
  4. Place a zip-top plastic bag in a 2-cup glass measure. Pour drippings into bag; let stand 10 minutes (fat will rise to the top). Seal bag; carefully snip off 1 bottom corner of bag. Drain drippings into measuring cup, stopping before fat layer reaches opening; discard fat. Place pan on stove top over medium heat. Sprinkle flour into pan. Add wine; bring to a boil, stirring constantly with a whisk. Add drippings, broth, juice, sugar, remaining 3/4 teaspoon pepper, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt to pan, stirring constantly with a whisk until slightly thickened. Remove from heat.
  5. Remove skin and lemon slices from chicken, and remove lemon wedges from cavity; discard. Carve chicken, and arrange on a serving platter. Serve with gravy. Garnish with additional lemon slices and thyme sprigs, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 119.15 Kcal (499 kJ)
Calories from fat 31.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.45g 5%
Cholesterol 133.78mg 45%
Sodium 395.27mg 16%
Potassium 234.62mg 5%
Total Carbs 5.53g 2%
Sugars 1.85g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0.66g 3%
Protein 13.62g 27%
Vitamin C 17.1mg 29%
Vitamin A 1.7mg 57%
Iron 3.8mg 21%
Calcium 37.1mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 96.25 Kcal (403 kJ)
Calories from fat 25.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.79g 5%
Cholesterol 108.07mg 45%
Sodium 319.29mg 16%
Potassium 189.53mg 5%
Total Carbs 4.47g 2%
Sugars 1.5g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0.53g 3%
Protein 11g 27%
Vitamin C 13.8mg 29%
Vitamin A 1.4mg 57%
Iron 3mg 21%
Calcium 30mg 4%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.5
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free

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