Roasted Rosemary-Lemon Chicken
Roasted Rosemary-Lemon Chicken
YIELD Makes 6 servings
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INGREDIENTS
| 1 | whole chicken (3-1/4 pounds) |
| 1 | lemon, cut into eighths |
| 1/4 | cup parsley sprigs |
| 4 | sprigs rosemary |
| 3 | leaves fresh sage |
| 2 | sprigs thyme |
| 1/2 | teaspoon black pepper |
| 1 | can (about 14 ounces) chicken broth |
| 1 | cup sliced onion |
| 6 | cloves garlic |
| 1 | cup thinly sliced carrots |
| 1 | cup thinly sliced zucchini |
PREPARATION:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Trim fat from chicken. Fill cavity of chicken with lemon, parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme and pepper. Close cavity with skewers.
- Combine chicken broth, onion and garlic in heavy roasting pan. Place chicken in broth mixture. Roast chicken, basting occasionally with broth mixture, 1-1/2 hours or until internal temperature reaches 180°F when tested with meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh not touching any bone. Remove chicken to serving platter.
- Combine carrots and zucchini in small saucepan. Add 1/4 cup water; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and cook, covered, 4 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Drain.
- Remove skewers from chicken. Discard lemon and herbs. Remove skin. Cut chicken into pieces. Remove onion and garlic from pan with slotted spoon to medium bowl. Add carrots and zucchini; mix well. Arrange vegetable mixture around chicken. Garnish with fresh rosemary and lemon, if desired.
This recipe appears in:
Italian
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
| Serving Size: | 1/6 of total recipe |
| Sodium | 338 mg |
| Protein | 20 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 10 g |
| Cholesterol | 61 mg |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Total Fat | 3 g |
| Calories from Fat | 19 % |
| Calories | 143 |
DIETARY EXCHANGE:
| Meat | 5 |
| Vegetable | 1 |
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