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4.4 from 96 votes

Easy Tuscan roast chicken

Succulent roast chicken flavored with fresh rosemary, garlic and lemon and cooked with white wine. So easy and absolutely delicious.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 282 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 x 1.8-2kg free range/organic chicken
  • 2 onions quartered
  • 8 garlic cloves
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • fresh Rosemary
for the rub
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon reserve lemon
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 4-5 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

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  1. Pre-heat the oven to 200ºc.
  2. To make the rub, finely chop the rosemary and garlic then mix with the lemon zest and juice, salt, pepper and olive oil.
  3. Rub the mixture over the chicken, loosening the skin gently and pushing some of the rub under the skin.
  4. Place the reserved lemon in the cavity of the chicken then place the chicken in a oven-proof dish.
  5. Add the onions, garlic cloves and extra rosemary then pour in the wine and chicken stock.
  6. Place the chicken in the oven and immediately turn the temperature down to 160°c.
  7. Allow to roast for 45 minutes until almost cooked through then turn the heat up to 220° to allow the skin to crisp up.
  8. When the chicken is golden brown and cooked through, remove from the oven and allow to rest for 10-15 minutes before carving and serving.

Nutrition Information

Calories 282kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 61mg (20%) Sodium 117mg (5%) Potassium 291mg (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 110IU (2%) Vitamin C 5.5mg (6%) Calcium 30mg (3%) Iron 1.1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 282

% Daily Value*

Calories 282kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 61mg 20%
Sodium 117mg 5%
Potassium 291mg 6%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 110IU 2%
Vitamin C 5.5mg 6%
Calcium 30mg 3%
Iron 1.1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.