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Roast Chicken w/ Thyme

It's thyme for a roast chicken that has a different taste. Keep abreast of this great-tasting poultry pleaser that proves bird really is this word.
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Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 3436.67 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 80 ounce(s) whole chicken, about 5 pounds
  • 1 dash(es) salt, to taste
  • 1 dash(es) freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 lemon, halved
  • 1 oranges, halved
  • 1/2 onion
  • 1/2 cup(s) roughly chopped celery
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  • Rinse the chicken inside and out with cold water.
  • Pat dry with paper towels.
  • Season the cavity of the chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Squeeze the juice from the lemon and orange halves all over the chicken.
  • Stuff the lemon and orange halves into the cavity, along with the onion, celery and thyme.
  • Place the chicken on a rack in a roasting pan.
  • Drizzle the olive oil over the skin and season with salt and pepper.
  • Roast the chicken in the oven for 1 1/2 hours or until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 160 F.
  • Let the chicken rest for 15 minutes.
  • Remove and discard the skin before carving.

Nutrition

Calories: 3436.67kcalCarbohydrates: 57.21gProtein: 589.8gFat: 94.11gSaturated Fat: 28.62gCholesterol: 1600mgSodium: 8737.62mgFiber: 7.12gSugar: 16.24g
Keyword Chicken, Healthy Bytes, Healthy Eating, Low Calorie, Low Fat
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