Herb Roasted Chicken

Perfect Sunday dinner recipe as there is lot of left overs

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 50

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine American, Italian

Servings

Calories 349 kcal

Ingredients

5 Lb Whole Chicken
4 Tablespoons Butter softened
1 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning
2 Teaspoons Onion Powder
2 Teaspoons Garlic Powder
Salt and Pepper to Taste

Instructions

Make sure to remove the giblets (it comes in a paper bag inside the chicken cavity). Add giblet to a small pot of water for gravy
Preheat the oven to 365 F.
Place the chicken in a roasting pan and pat dry with paper towels.
Rub the softened butter all over the chicken and get under the skin of the breast if you can.
Sprinkle on italian seasoning , garlic and onion powder and then the salt and pepper.
Tilt chicken up and sprinkle the salt in the cavity of the bird.
Bake for 20 min per lb or until internal temp is 165 degrees F.

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Notes

Tip When taking the temperature put through the leg into the thigh, don’t just test the breast meat

Let the chicken rest for at least 10-20 minutes before cutting into it…. enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 349kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 26gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 141mgPotassium: 281mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 376IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 2mg

Keyword Baked, Budget-Friendly, chicken, Dinner, Dinner Party, flavorfull, Lunch

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