Em'S Roasted Chicken

Prep: 15 min Cook: 75 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: Mediterranean

A flavorful roasted chicken infused with a spice blend and filled with vegetables and citrus, perfect for family dinners or special occasions with warm, aromatic flavors.

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Ingredients

  • 3 lb young chicken
  • spice mixture (cinnamon, cloves, cayenne, thyme, marjoram, curry, rosemary, salt, pepper)
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 carrot, sliced
  • 1 sweet potato, peeled and sliced
  • 1 white potato, peeled and sliced
  • slices of orange
  • slices of lemon
  • 1/2 cup white wine

Instructions

  1. Wash and dry the chicken.
  2. Sprinkle the inside and outside of the chicken with the spice mixture.
  3. Stuff the chopped onion, diced celery, minced garlic, sliced carrot, sweet potato, and white potato into the chicken cavity.
  4. Place the chicken in a pot, add the remaining vegetables around it, and top with slices of orange and lemon.
  5. Pour the white wine over the chicken and vegetables.
  6. Cover the pan and roast in a 350°F (175°C) oven for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
  7. Allow the chicken to rest for 10 to 15 minutes before carving.
  8. Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

511 kcal 26% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 16.5g 33% DV
Total Fat 13.7g 18% DV
Carbs 83.1g 30% DV
Fiber 17.2g 61% DV
Sugar 24.8g 50% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 618.8mg 27% DV
Potassium 2587.5mg 55% DV
Cholesterol 1.3mg

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 972.5mcg 100% DV
Vitamin C 59.3mg 66% DV
Calcium 238.5mg 18% DV
Iron 16.4mg 91% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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