Roasted Chicken
Servings: 6
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Ingredients
- 1 whole Chicken (I prefer free range organic)
- Garlic powder, or garlic Mrs. Dash
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Wash the chicken and remove any extra parts in the cavity.
- Place chicken on a vertical roasting rack, legs down.
- Season with a little garlic powder, or Garlic Mrs. Dash, or whatever you like.
- Bake 2 hours
- Remove from oven and let cool for 10 to 15-minutes before cutting up to serve.
breast, skinless; 4 oz.
Calories: 175 Protein: 33g total carbohydrate: 0g total fat: 4.5g
sugars: 0g saturated fat: 1g sodium: 617mg dietary fiber: 0g
leg, 1.75 oz.
Calories: 86 Protein: 14g total carbohydrate: 0g total fat: 3g
sugars: 0g saturated fat: 0g sodium: 206mg dietary fiber: 0g
thigh, 2 oz.
Calories: 120 Protein: 14g total carbohydrate: 0g total fat: 7g
sugars: 0g saturated fat: 2g sodium: 225mg dietary fiber: 0g
wing, 1.5 oz.
Calories: 83 Protein: 13g total carbohydrate: 0g total fat: 3g
sugars: 0g saturated fat: 1g sodium: 334mg dietary fiber: 0g
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I usually serve roasted chicken with:
- mashed potatoes [2/3 c. ~150 calorie]
- (defatted) chicken gravy [1/4 c. ~ 50 calories]
- broccoli or asparagus [1/2 c. ~25 calories]
This is a comfort food meal for sure!