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Roasted Chicken

A dish that is a fail-proof dinner.  The perfect Sunday night dinner as the family gathers around to close a week and welcomes the week ahead

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 711 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds roaster chicken
  • 4 garlic cloves peeled
  • 1 leek top green leaves removed
  • ½ yellow onion peeled and sliced thin
  • 2 lemons sliced on thick slices
  • fresh thyme
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

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  1. Put a rack in the middle of the oven and pre-heat to 375° F.
  2. Rinse the chicken and sprinkle the cavity generously with salt and pepper. Insert in the cavity a couple of the garlic cloves, half of the fresh thyme sprigs, and 2 pieces of lemons.
  3. Slice the leek in small rounds and rinse if need be. Place on the bottom of a heavy baking pan. Add the sliced onions and garlic. 
  4. Place the chicken on top of the leeks and onions. Drizzle lightly the outside of the chicken with olive oil. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Add the lemon slices all around it and the fresh thyme. Add the chicken stock.
  5. Baste occasionally and poke the chicken legs and breast to let out the juice.

Nutrition Information

Calories 711kcal (36%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 58g (116%) Fat 48g (74%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Cholesterol 227mg (76%) Sodium 273mg (11%) Potassium 711mg (20%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 670IU (13%) Vitamin C 27mg (30%) Calcium 57mg (6%) Iron 3.4mg (19%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 711

% Daily Value*

Calories 711kcal 36%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 58g 116%
Fat 48g 74%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 227mg 76%
Sodium 273mg 11%
Potassium 711mg 15%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 670IU 13%
Vitamin C 27mg 30%
Calcium 57mg 6%
Iron 3.4mg 19%

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