Roasted Rosemary Lemon Chicken
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Roasted Rosemary Lemon Chicken
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Roasted Rosemary Lemon Chicken is a moist and delicious weeknight dinner the whole family will love. Make two and have leftover chicken for the week. {gluten-free}
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Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken 5-6 pound
- 1 lemon cut in half
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 3 tablespoon unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 teaspoon garlic chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- salt and pepper
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Put oven rack in the middle.
- Remove giblets from chicken.
- Generously salt and pepper inside the cavity. Add the cut lemon and one whole sprig of rosemary inside.
- Tie the legs together with kitchen twine.
- Place chicken in a cast iron skillet or a roasting pan.
- In a small bowl mix the soft butter, garlic, lemon zest and 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary.
- Gently pull the skin away from the chicken and massage the butter mixture all over the chicken under the skin, being careful not to break the skin.
- Rub more butter on top of the chicken skin and sprinkle with more salt and pepper.
- Cook chicken 45 - 55 minutes or until an instant thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh registers 160 degrees.
- If the chicken starts to get too brown on top, place a piece of foil over the top of the chicken and continue to cook.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
282kcal
(14%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
75mg
(3%)
Potassium
202mg
(6%)
Vitamin A
335IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
3.1mg
(3%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 282 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 282kcal | 14% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 75mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 335IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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