Simple Whole Roasted Chicken Recipe

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Simple Whole Roasted Chicken
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Ingredients:

  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 (4 lb) whole chicken
  • 5 cloves garlic, crushed

Directions:

  1. In a bowl, mix the salt, sugar, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Rub the chicken with the mixture. Cover chicken, and place in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
  2. Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
  3. Stuff the chicken cavity with the garlic. Place the chicken, breast side down, on a rack in a roasting pan.
  4. Roast 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Reduce heat to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C), and continue roasting 15 minutes. Baste chicken with pan drippings, reduce heat to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C), and continue roasting 30 minutes, to an internal temperature of 180 degrees F (85 degrees C). Let stand 20 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 166.84 Kcal (699 kJ)
Calories from fat 102.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.38g 18%
Cholesterol 68.03mg 23%
Sodium 828.55mg 35%
Potassium 153.89mg 3%
Total Carbs 1.34g 0%
Sugars 0.45g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.1g 0%
Protein 13.76g 28%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 5%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 14.2mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 206.88 Kcal (866 kJ)
Calories from fat 127.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.12g 18%
Cholesterol 84.35mg 23%
Sodium 1027.4mg 35%
Potassium 190.82mg 3%
Total Carbs 1.66g 0%
Sugars 0.56g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.12g 0%
Protein 17.07g 28%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 5%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 17.7mg 1%

* 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

  • 4.3
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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