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Savory Roasted Chicken

Name: Savory Roasted Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Ingredients: 1 roasting chicken (6 to 7 pounds); 1 teaspoon onion salt; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon dried savory; 1/4 teaspoon grated orange zest; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon canola oil

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Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 1-1/2 hours + standing

Makes

10 servings

When you want an impressive centerpiece for Sunday dinner or a special-occasion meal, you can't go wrong with this golden chicken. The moist, tender meat is enhanced with a hint of orange, savory and thyme. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Ingredients

1 roasting chicken (6 to 7 pounds)
1 teaspoon onion salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried savory
1/4 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon canola oil

Directions

Place chicken on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Carefully loosen the skin above the breast meat. Combine the onion salt, thyme, savory, orange zest and pepper; rub half the herb mixture under the loosened skin. Rub chicken skin with oil; sprinkle with remaining herb mixture.
Bake at 375° until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°, 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Let stand for 10-15 minutes. Remove skin before carving. Skim fat and thicken pan juices for gravy if desired.

Nutrition Facts

4 ounces cooked chicken: 197 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 267mg sodium, 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat.

Savory Roasted Chicken

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