Healthier Juicy Roasted Chicken Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Healthier Juicy Roasted Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

1 ¼ pounds winter squash

peeled

seeded and cut into chunks

1 pound fingerling potatoes

split lengthwise

½ pound carrots

split lengthwise and cut into 2-inch pieces

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 (3 pound) whole chicken

giblets removed

½ cup butter

divided

1 stalk celery

leaves removed

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (218 degrees C).

Step 2

Toss squash potatoes carrots olive oil salt and pepper in a roasting pan. Spread into a single layer and place a V-rack on top. Season chicken generously inside and out with salt and pepper. Place 1 tablespoon butter in the chicken cavity. Arrange dollops of remaining butter between skin and flesh of breast meat. Cut celery into 3 or 4 pieces and place in cavity of chicken.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Turn heat down to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and continue baking until no longer pink at the bone and juices run clear about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove the chicken from the oven cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil and allow to rest in a warm area for 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutritional Information

Healthier Juicy Roasted Chicken Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 567.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 33.6g 67%

Carbohydrates: 25.2g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 4.2g 17%

Sugars: 4.6g

Fat: 37.2g 57%

Saturated Fat: 15.2g 76%

Cholesterol: 137.7mg 46%

Vitamin A Iu: 8223.5IU 165%

Niacin Equivalents: 11.9mg 91%

Vitamin B6: 0.9mg 55%

Vitamin C: 29mg 48%

Folate: 51.3mcg 13%

Calcium: 70.6mg 7%

Iron: 2.9mg 16%

Magnesium: 61.8mg 22%

Potassium: 1061.9mg 30%

Sodium: 267.8mg 11%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 27%

Calories From Fat: 335.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.