Herb Roasted Chicken (5pts)

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
* Basil, 2 tbsp (remove) * Parsley, 2 tbsp (remove) * Oregano, ground, 1 tbsp (remove) * *Extra Light Olive Oil, .5 tbsp (remove) * Salt, .75 tsp (remove) * Pepper, black, .25 tsp (remove) * Garlic, 5 cloves (remove) * Roasting Chicken, light meat, 1000 grams (remove)
Directions
Preheat the oven to375, combine the basil, parsley, oregano, rosemary, oil, salt & pepper in bowl. Rinse the chicken inside & out, pat dry with paper towels. Carefully life the skin from the chicken breast and thighs & rub the herb mixture evenly outside the chicken, under the skin, and in the cavity. Place the rack of a roasting pan in the pan, spray with canola nonstick spray. Place the chicken, breast side up on the rack. Place the garlic in the chicken cavity.
Roast the chicken, basting occasionally with the pan juices, until a thermometer inserted into the thigh reads 180 (1 1/4 - 1 1/2 hours). Transfer the chicken to a cutting board. Let stand 10 mins before carving. Remove skin before eating.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MAMAOF3KIDDIES.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 271.9
  • Total Fat: 8.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 125.0 mg
  • Sodium: 377.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 1.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
  • Protein: 45.5 g

Member Reviews
  • CD12775865
    didn't use garlic--still good
    - 2/17/13
  • POSITIVE_PIE
    absolutely delicious. i added orange in the cavity, after squeezing some of the juices out over the skin. would have this again any day! - 10/23/10
  • KAY1172
    excellent. I added a half lemon in cavity of chicken. husband raves about still after three days. took next day for lunch, said it was better cold. - 10/2/09
  • COTTONWOODMOM
    It was fantastic! My husband even went back for seconds :-) - 2/12/08
  • BEACHNANIE
    I liked this a lot! It had a great taste and was very moist! - 1/28/08