Golden Roast Chicken with Lemon, Garlic, and Rosemary
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| Cooking chicken with the skin on helps keep the meat moist. The meat is protected by a thin membrane that prevents fat from soaking in. PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES + 10 MINUTES STANDING / COOK TIME:1 HOUR 25 MINUTES / SERVINGS: 6 | |
| 1 Tbsp | chopped fresh rosemary |
| 3 cloves | garlic, minced |
| 2 tsp | extra-virgin olive oil |
| 2 tsp | fresh lemon juice |
| 2 tsp | grated orange zest |
| 1 tsp | grated lemon zest |
| ½ tsp | salt |
| ¼ tsp | freshly ground black pepper |
| 1 | roasting chicken, (about 3 lb) |
1. PREHEAT the oven to 400°F. Coat a roasting rack and a 13" x 9" roasting pan with cooking spray.
2. COMBINE the rosemary, garlic, oil, lemon juice, orange and lemon zests, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
3. REMOVE and discard the giblets and neck from the chicken and trim any excess fat. Loosen the skin over the breast and legs by inserting your fingers between the skin and meat and gently pushing. Rub the rosemary mixture under the loosened skin and over the breast and legs. Tie the legs with kitchen twine and tuck the wing tips under the chicken. Set the chicken on the rack in the roasting pan, breast-side down.
4. ROAST the chicken for 35 minutes. Carefully turn the chicken breast-side up and roast for 48 to 50 minutes longer, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the breast registers 180°F and the juices run clear. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes before cutting into 6 serving pieces: 2 breast halves, 2 drumsticks, and 2 thighs. Remove the skin before eating.
NUTRITION (per serving) (1 serving = one piece) 150 cal, 4.5 g fat, 1 g sat fat, 280 g sodium, 1 g carb, 0 g fiber, 24 g pro, 2% calcium
MAKE IT A 400-CALORIE MEAL:
1. Pair with stuffing and broccoli: Enjoy ½ cup cornbread stuffing; Calories: 180. Cook 1 cup broccoli; Calories: 50; Total Calories: 380.
2. Pair with potato and cookies: Bake one medium (6 1/2 oz) sweet potato; Calories: 100. Have 2 small (½ oz each) chocolate chip cookies for dessert; Calories: 110; Total Calories: 410.
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