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Lemon Roasted Chicken is a main course recipe that takes about 2h from start to finish and serves 4. It calls for 10 ingredients across 8 steps, and is rated medium. A serving works out at around 681 kcal with roughly 37 g of protein. Filed under dairy free, whole 30, gluten-free and dairy-free.
Preheat your oven to 425°F. Quarter the lemon and squeeze its juice into a small bowl, then set the squeezed lemon sections aside. Rinse the chicken thoroughly in cold water, both inside and out, then pat it completely dry with paper towels.
Tuck the reserved lemon sections, garlic cloves, rosemary, and thyme into the chicken's cavity. This helps infuse the chicken with aromatic steam as it cooks.
Tie the chicken's legs together with kitchen twine and tuck the wing tips underneath the body. This helps the chicken cook more evenly and keeps the wings from scorching.
Place the pan in the preheated oven and roast for 20 minutes. After this initial blast of high heat, reduce the oven temperature to 350°F.
Continue roasting for another 1 to 1 1/2 hours, basting the chicken and potatoes with the pan juices every 15 minutes. The chicken is done when a meat thermometer inserted into the joint between the thigh and leg reads 180°F.
| Nutrient | Amount per serving | Share of reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 681kcal | 34% |
| Fat | 44g | 63% |
| Carbohydrate | 35g | 13% |
| of which sugars |
| Allergen | Status |
|---|---|
| Celery | May contain |
| Sulphites | May contain |
| Gluten | Free from |
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| 2g |
| 2% |
| Fibre | 5g | 17% |
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| Protein | 37g | 74% |
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| Sodium | 501mg | 21% |
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Reference intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal). Fibre is measured against the 30g daily recommendation, which has no statutory reference intake. Figures are an estimate calculated from the ingredient list.
| Crustaceans | Free from |
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| Eggs | Free from |
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| Fish | Free from |
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| Peanuts | Free from |
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| Soya | Free from |
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| Milk | Free from |
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| Tree nuts | Free from |
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| Mustard | Free from |
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| Sesame | Free from |
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| Lupin | Free from |
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| Molluscs | Free from |
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May contain means it depends on the brand you buy — check the label on the product itself.
Allergen information is derived automatically from the ingredient list and is a guide, not a guarantee. Always check the packaging of the products you cook with.
