Roasted Whole Chicken with Citrus and Herb Butter
Herbs and butter make a perfect rub for chicken, creating a simple, savory pan sauce during roasting. Use different herbs and spices to add seasonal flair.
Herbs and butter make a perfect rub for chicken, creating a simple, savory pan sauce during roasting. Use different herbs and spices to add seasonal flair.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 60 minutes
Yield: Makes 1 whole chicken, ½ cup pan juices
Cook Time: 60 minutes
Yield: Makes 1 whole chicken, ½ cup pan juices
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Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter, softened
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 package (3.5 - 4 pounds)
Just BARE® Whole Chicken without Giblets & Neck
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Directions
• Preheat oven to 425°F before roasting to ensure even cooking.
• Mix butter, lemon zest, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper, reserving lemon for juice. If desired, rinse and pat dry chicken. Tuck wings under and tie legs together with kitchen twine. Rub herb butter over chicken. Place in heavy roasting pan and roast for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until meat thermometer reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
• Baste with pan juices every 15 minutes. Squeeze lemon juice over chicken after 20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before carving, meat temperature will rise as chicken rests. Serve with pan juices.
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Nutritional Information
4 Servings • Serving Size: 1 piece each white and dark meat • PER SERVING • Calories 304 • % Calories from Fat 64 % • Total Fat 20 g • Saturated Fat 8 g • Cholesterol 137 mg • Sodium 722 mg • Total Carbohydrate 2 g • Dietary Fiber 0 g • Protein 23 g • Sugars 0 g • % DAILY VALUE • Vitamin A 5 % • Vitamin C 8 % • Calcium 2 % • Iron 7 % • DIETARY EXCHANGES • Lean Meat 3 • Fat 2
4 Servings • Serving Size: 1 piece each white and dark meat • PER SERVING • Calories 304 • % Calories from Fat 64 % • Total Fat 20 g • Saturated Fat 8 g • Cholesterol 137 mg • Sodium 722 mg • Total Carbohydrate 2 g • Dietary Fiber 0 g • Protein 23 g • Sugars 0 g • % DAILY VALUE • Vitamin A 5 % • Vitamin C 8 % • Calcium 2 % • Iron 7 % • DIETARY EXCHANGES • Lean Meat 3 • Fat 2
Substitutions/Variations
Orange juice and zest may be used in place of the lemon. A Just BARE™ whole chicken from the full-service meat counter may be substituted for the pre-packaged whole chicken. Simply purchase a similarly sized chicken and follow the recipe as provided.
Orange juice and zest may be used in place of the lemon. A Just BARE™ whole chicken from the full-service meat counter may be substituted for the pre-packaged whole chicken. Simply purchase a similarly sized chicken and follow the recipe as provided.