Simplest Roast Chicken Ever Recipe

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Simplest Roast Chicken Ever
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425°.
  2. Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken. Trim excess fat. Tie ends of legs together with twine. Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under chicken. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper.
  3. Place chicken, breast side down, in a shallow roasting pan. Bake at 425° for 30 minutes. Turn chicken over. Baste chicken with pan drippings. Bake an additional 20 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into meaty part of leg registers 165°. Remove chicken from pan; let stand 10 minutes. Discard skin. Carve chicken.
  4. Combine butter and lemon juice in a small saucepan; cook over low heat 2 minutes or until butter melts. Remove from heat; stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and herbs. Serve chicken with sauce and Herbed Brown Rice Pilaf.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1173.36 Kcal (4913 kJ)
Calories from fat 819.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 91.05g 140%
Cholesterol 469.21mg 156%
Sodium 1910.89mg 80%
Potassium 882.92mg 19%
Total Carbs 1.08g 0%
Sugars 0.31g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.14g 1%
Protein 81.97g 164%
Vitamin C 17.6mg 29%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 4.6mg 26%
Calcium 60.1mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 231.8 Kcal (971 kJ)
Calories from fat 161.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.99g 140%
Cholesterol 92.7mg 156%
Sodium 377.51mg 80%
Potassium 174.43mg 19%
Total Carbs 0.21g 0%
Sugars 0.06g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.03g 1%
Protein 16.19g 164%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 29%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 0.9mg 26%
Calcium 11.9mg 6%

* 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

  • 31
    Points
  • 31
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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