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  • Serves: 6 Servings

Ingredients

1 chicken
broiler/fryer (thawed
if frozen)
2 tablespoons Italian dressing
low-fat (or olive oil)
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 lemon
quartered (or orange)

Steps

Wash hands with soap and water.
If chicken is frozen, thaw in the refrigerator 24 hours before cooking.
Place chicken on a pan or plate while thawing in the refrigerator.
Preheat oven to 375 °F.
Remove necks and giblets from chicken cavity, if present before cooking. Reserve for another use.
Place chicken, breast side up, in a roasting pan.
Brush chicken skin with Italian dressing and sprinkle with garlic salt.
Stuff lemon or orange into chicken cavity.
Roast 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours or until meat thermometer inserted into chicken thigh registers 165 °F.
Let chicken set for 15 minutes after removing from the oven before carving.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 351
Total Fat 27 g
Saturated Fat 8 g
Cholesterol 94 mg
Sodium 317 mg
Carbohydrates 2 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 1 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 23 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 18 mg
Iron 2 mg
Potassium 300 mg

University of Illinois Extension
Illinois Nutrition Education Program

U.S. Department of Agriculture. MyPlate Kitchen Website. Oven Roasted Chicken. Recipe source: University of Illinois Extension Illinois Nutrition Education Program. Available at MyPlate.gov/MyPlateKitchen. Access date: 09-05-2024.