Simplest Roast Chicken Ever

Simplest Roast Chicken Ever
Simplest Roast Chicken Ever is a gluten free and fodmap friendly main course. This recipe makes 4 servings with 704 calories, 45g of protein, and 41g of fat each. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up chicken, herbed brown rice pilaf, butter, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the unsalted butter you could follow this main course with the Almond Milk Chocolate Pudding as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 21 minutes.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 42
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Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken. Trim excess fat. Tie ends of legs together with twine. Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under chicken.
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Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper.
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Place chicken, breast side down, in a shallow roasting pan.
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Bake at 425 for 30 minutes. Turn chicken over. Baste chicken with pan drippings.
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Bake an additional 20 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into meaty part of leg registers 16
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Remove chicken from pan; let stand 10 minutes. Discard skin. Carve chicken.
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Combine butter and lemon juice in a small saucepan; cook over low heat 2 minutes or until butter melts.
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Remove from heat; stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and herbs.
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Serve chicken with sauce and Herbed Brown Rice Pilaf.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 21 m.
Servings4
Health Score18
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