SUNDAY ROAST CHICKEN
This recipe proves that comfort food doesn't have to be full of unwanted calories. Mixed with orange and lemon juice, my roast chicken is both flavorful and healthy. -Robin Haas, Cranston, Rhode Island.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Using a sharp knife, trim stalks and root end of fennel bulb. Cut bulb lengthwise into quarters; cut and remove core. Cut fennel into 1-in. wedges. Place fennel, carrots and three of the onion quarters in a shallow roasting pan, spreading evenly., Cut lemon in half; squeeze juice into a small bowl, reserving lemon halves. Stir minced garlic, honey, salt, pepper flakes and pepper into juice., Place chicken on a work surface, neck side down. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from the tail end of the chicken breast. Spoon juice mixture under skin of breast; secure skin with toothpicks. Place garlic cloves, lemon halves and remaining onion inside chicken cavity. Tuck wings under chicken; tie drumsticks together. Place chicken over vegetables, breast side up., Pour orange juice over chicken. Roast 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°. (Cover loosely with foil if chicken browns too quickly.), Remove roasting pan from oven; increase oven setting to 450°. Remove chicken from pan; tent with foil and let stand 15 minutes before carving., Meanwhile, return roasting pan to oven; roast vegetables 10-15 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender and lightly browned. Using a slotted spoon, remove vegetables from pan. If desired, skim fat from pan juices and serve with chicken and vegetables.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 292 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 98mg cholesterol, Sodium 470mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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millicent chapidzinga
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of roasted chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was so flavorful and moist.
Younes Barkat
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The chicken is so delicious and juicy.
Mara Vazquez
[email protected]I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the chicken and the vegetables.
Jenesss Hemans
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Rafiqkhan Rafiqkhan
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken came out raw. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Marisa
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too salty for my taste.
aliraza Tufail
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the vegetables are roasted to perfection.
Hm Basith
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken.
Md Saminul Islam
[email protected]I made this recipe for a dinner party and everyone raved about it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the vegetables were roasted to perfection.
Jim Onditi
[email protected]The chicken was a little dry, but the gravy was delicious.
Jono sahado
[email protected]I've tried many roast chicken recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so easy to make and the results are always perfect.
MUHAMMAD SAJJAD
[email protected]This roast chicken recipe is a keeper! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the skin was crispy and golden brown.