Rosemary Lemon Roasted Chicken Recipe

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Rosemary Lemon Roasted Chicken
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  1. Place a shallow roasting pan in the oven while it preheats. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Oil a rack.
  2. Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter and set aside. Combine remaining softened butter, garlic, and rosemary (I do this in the food processor) until smooth and well-combined.
  3. Loosen the skin covering the chicken breast and work the seasoned butter under the skin, over the breast meat. Squeeze half the lemon over the outside of the chicken, squeeze the other half into the chicken cavity. Leave the squeezed lemon half inside the cavity. Brush the chicken with the melted butter and season generously with salt and pepper.
  4. Remove the heated pan from the oven and set the oiled rack inside. Pour an inch or so of water in the bottom of the pan. Place the chicken on the rack, wing side up. Roast for 20 minutes then turn the bird so the other wing side is up. Roast another 20 minutes, then turn the chicken breast side up and roast until the breast temperature reads 160 degrees F, another 25 to 30 minutes.
  5. Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before carving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1863.22 Kcal (7801 kJ)
Calories from fat 537.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 59.78g 92%
Cholesterol 124.33mg 41%
Sodium 18832.06mg 785%
Potassium 1868.27mg 40%
Total Carbs 283.31g 94%
Sugars 0.46g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.54g 2%
Protein 50.36g 101%
Vitamin C 13mg 22%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 4.8mg 26%
Calcium 675.6mg 68%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 381.47 Kcal (1597 kJ)
Calories from fat 110.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.24g 92%
Cholesterol 25.45mg 41%
Sodium 3855.67mg 785%
Potassium 382.51mg 40%
Total Carbs 58g 94%
Sugars 0.09g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.11g 2%
Protein 10.31g 101%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 22%
Iron 1mg 26%
Calcium 138.3mg 68%

* 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

  • 42.1
    Points
  • 51
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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