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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (257g)

Recipe makes 4 servings

Calories 626
Calories from Fat 456 (72%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 50.7g 78%
Saturated Fat 14.5g 72%
Monounsaturated Fat 24.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 8.4g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 170mg 56%
Sodium 148mg 6%
Potassium 465mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 4.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.7g 6%
Sugars 0.1g
Protein 39.2g 78%
Vitamin A 908mcg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.8mg 40%
Vitamin B12 0.7mcg 10%
Vitamin C 25mg 42%
Vitamin E 2mcg 8%
Calcium 49mg 4%
Iron 2mg 14%

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Lemon and Garlic Roast Chicken Recipe #12709

Got this recipe from a friend in Virginia. Thanks Val. :>)
by Dave C

2¼ hours | 20 min prep

SERVES 4

  1. Preheat the oven to 350.
  2. On a work surface, mince the garlic with 1 teaspoon of kosher salt.
  3. Transfer the garlic to a small bowl and whisk in the lemon juice, rosemary, sweet paprika and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, whisk in the olive oil.
  4. Using your fingers, gently loosen the skin from the chicken breasts, thighs and drumsticks; try not to tear the skin.
  5. Season the cavity of the chicken with salt and pepper and put the chicken in a roasting pan.
  6. Using a small spoon, pour all but 1 tablespoon of the seasoning mixture under the skin of the chicken, rubbing it into the breasts, thighs and drumsticks.
  7. Rub the butter under the skin of the breast meat.
  8. Rub the remaining 1 tablespoon of the seasoned oil all over the chicken and season it with salt.
  9. Put the reserved lemon halves in the cavity of the chicken and tie the legs together with twine.
  10. Roast the chicken for about 1 1/2 hours, or until the juices from the cavity run clear and the chicken is browned and crisp.
  11. Let the chicken rest in the roasting pan for 15 minutes.
  12. Tilt the chicken to drain the juices from the cavity into the pan; transfer the chicken to a carving board.
  13. Pour the pan juices into a bowl and skin the fat from the surface.
  14. Strain the juice into a small saucepan and keep warm over low heat.
  15. Carve the chicken and serve with the pan juices.

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