Rosemary Lemon Roasted Chicken Serves 8 A juicy, flavorful and super easy roasted chicken that will make you fall in love with chicken all over again. Prep Time - 20 min Cook Time - 1 hr 30 min Total Time - 2 hr Ingredients 4-5 pound whole chicken 8-10 sprigs, fresh rosemary 4 lemons, quartered 10 garlic cloves, peeled & smashed 2 tbsp. pepper 2 tsp. salt 1 tbsp. butter 8 carrots, peeled and chopped into large pieces 2 onions, sliced 2 tbsp. olive oil Instructions 1.Preheat oven to 425 2.Remove neck & gizzards from inside the chicken 3.Rinse the inside and outside of the chicken with cold water, very well 4.Pat dry with paper towels 5.In a small bowl combine pepper & salt 6.Season inside of the chicken and outside (on both sides) with salt and pepper 7.Separate the skin on the breast gently with your fingers, being careful to not tear the skin 8.Stuff 2 sprigs of rosemary under the skin of each breast 9.Place 2 garlic cloves under the skin of each breast 10.Place remaining rosemary sprigs, garlic cloves and quartered lemons into the cavity of the chicken 11.In a large roasting pan melt the butter 12.Place carrot pieces and onions into the bottom of the roasting pan 13.Place chicken, breast side up, into the roasting pan 14.Drizzle olive oil over the entire chicken, making sure to coat the wings, legs & breasts 15.Roast for 1 hour 30 minutes or until chicken reaches 165 degrees on the thigh with an instant read thermometer 16.Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes 17.Serve & Enjoy!! Notes Each serving is 8 WW+ points (If only eating skinless, white meat each serving is 6 WW+ points) Nutritional Info Calories 508 Calories from Fat 171 Total Fat 19.0g Saturated Fat 5.8g Trans Fat 0.0g Cholesterol 206mg Sodium 832mg Potassium 891mg Total Carbohydrates 3.2g Dietary Fiber 4.9g Sugars 4.9g Protein 38.2g Vitamin A 16% - Vitamin C 48% - Calcium 10% - Iron 29% Nutrition Grade B+ By MJ ♥✿ Click **SHARE** to save to your timeline ♥✿ ✿´¯`*•.¸¸✿Friend request me or Follow me facebook/kimmalonejudge for daily recipes, fun & handy tips, and inspiration! Join us for healthier alternatives and FREE weight loss support at facebook/groups/KeepMovingWithKim
Posted on: Thu, 03 Apr 2014 03:10:48 +0000
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