Roasted Lime and Onion Chicken Recipe

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Roasted Lime and Onion Chicken
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Directions:

  1. Bring chicken to room temperature.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  3. Cut onion into quarters, and lime in half. Squeeze juice into small container and reserve. Add olive oil to juice and mix well.
  4. Wash chicken well with cool water and pat dry.
  5. Place chicken into roasting pan with a rack to keep chicken from resting directly on bottom of roaster.
  6. Season inside of chicken liberally with salt and pepper.
  7. Stuff interior of chicken with alternating onion quarters and lime halves.
  8. Season outside of chicken with salt and pepper liberally as well.
  9. Truss chicken and fold wings under bird for even cooking.
  10. Coat chicken with olive oil and lime juice mixture with basting brush.
  11. Place chicken in preheated oven and baste every 30 minutes with mixture.
  12. Cook for 15 minutes per lb. of meat, or until juices run clear in thickest part of bird. A 6 lb. chicken should take 1 1/2 hours.
  13. Pull chicken out of oven and let rest for 10 minutes under aluminum foil.
  14. Eat! Enjoy! Repeat!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 378.33 Kcal (1584 kJ)
Calories from fat 147.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.41g 25%
Cholesterol 642.16mg 214%
Sodium 210.25mg 9%
Potassium 646.4mg 14%
Total Carbs 4.81g 2%
Sugars 0.73g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2%
Protein 49.2g 98%
Vitamin C 38.4mg 64%
Vitamin A 8.2mg 272%
Iron 13.7mg 76%
Calcium 32.9mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 127.56 Kcal (534 kJ)
Calories from fat 49.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.53g 25%
Cholesterol 216.51mg 214%
Sodium 70.89mg 9%
Potassium 217.94mg 14%
Total Carbs 1.62g 2%
Sugars 0.25g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.17g 2%
Protein 16.59g 98%
Vitamin C 12.9mg 64%
Vitamin A 2.8mg 272%
Iron 4.6mg 76%
Calcium 11.1mg 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

  • 8.8
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

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