7.28.2011

Roast Chicken from The Titanium Chef

Here is another great recipe to give you energy all day!  Many people are intimidated by whole chickens but try it out, its very easy and delicious.

Roast Chicken
Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Serves: 6

1 3-lb chicken
3 T extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 lemons
1 large spring onion, sliced thinly

Heat oven to 425.  Rub oil, salt and pepper into chicken skin.  Squeeze 2 lemons over skin and stuff rinds and onions into cavity.  Roast 60 minutes (until internal temp is 180).  Remove skin.

Per serving: 233 calories, 25g protein, 2g carbohydrates, trace fiber, 13g fat, 3g saturated fat, 77mg cholesterol, 316mg sodium

Mix It Up!
  • Serve sliced chicken with onions in corn tortillas topped with salsa.
  • Whisk 1 T honey into the olive oil before rubbing into chicken.
  • Add black olives and capers to the cavity.

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