Rosemary-Ginger Chicken
Rosemary-Ginger Chicken might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 577 calories, 43g of protein, and 42g of fat. This recipe serves 4. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet. A mixture of olive oil, roasting chicken, kosher salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.
Instructions
Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken. Rinse chicken with cold water, and pat dry. Trim excess fat.
Place chicken, breast side down, on a cutting surface.
Cut chicken in half lengthwise along backbone (do not cut through breastbone). Turn chicken over. Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat.
Combine rosemary and the next 10 ingredients (through juice). Rub garlic mixture under loosened skin and over surface of chicken.
Cut a 1-inch slit in skin at the bottom of each breast half; insert tips of drumsticks into slits.
Place chicken in a large zip-top plastic bag; seal bag. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 8 hours.
Place chicken, breast side up, on the rack of a roasting pan coated with cooking spray.
Add water to pan to a depth of 1/4 inch.
Bake at 425 for 40 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into meaty part of thigh registers 18
Remove from oven; cover loosely with foil.
Let stand 5 minutes, and discard skin.