Name: Rosemary Roasted Chicken
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: olive or vegetable oil cooking spray; 3 tablespoons fresh rosemary, finely chopped plus sprigs for garnish; 8 fresh garlic cloves, finely chopped; ½teaspoon salt; 1 roasting chicken (6-7 pounds); 1 lemon; salt and pepper, to taste

CategoryDinner, Protein, WinterDifficultyIntermediate

Freshly baked chicken is appetizing served on a ceramic dish next to a sprig of fragrant rosemary

Yields8 Servings

Ingredients

olive or vegetable oil cooking spray

3 tablespoons fresh rosemary, finely chopped plus sprigs for garnish

8 fresh garlic cloves, finely chopped

½teaspoon salt

1 roasting chicken (6-7 pounds)

1 lemon

salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

Wash hands well with soap and warm water. Wash produce thoroughly and chop as directed.

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Lightly coat a shallow roasting pan with cooking spray.

Combine rosemary, garlic and salt in a bowl.

Remove giblets and neck from chicken and trim off all visible fat. Starting at the neck cavity, gently loosen skin from breasts and drumsticks. Spread rosemary mixture evenly under skin.

Cut lemon in half and squeeze juice over the chicken. Place lemon halves inside body cavity.

Season with additional salt and black pepper, to taste. Place breast side up in pan.

Roast, basting twice with pan juices, for 60-90 minutes (depending on size of chicken), until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh (and not touching bone) reads 181°F.

Let stand 10 minutes before carving. Garnish with rosemary sprigs and lemon slices, if desired, and serve.

Nutrition Facts

8 servings

Serving size

3 oz

Amount per serving
Calories726

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 40g52%
Saturated Fat 11g56%
Cholesterol 265mg89%
Sodium 375mg17%
Total Carbohydrate 2g1%
Dietary Fiber 0g
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 83g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.