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Ingredients
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1 (4 pound) whole chicken
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1 cup butter at room temperature
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1 whole head garlic, minced
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3 lemons, zested
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1 orange, zested
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2 tablespoons chopped chives
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1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
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1 ½ teaspoons salt
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1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
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1 teaspoon ground coriander
Directions
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Rinse chicken and allow to air-dry for 30 minutes.
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Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
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Beat butter, garlic, lemon zest, orange zest, chives, sesame oil, thyme, salt, black pepper, and coriander in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Loosen skin of chicken over breast and thighs with your fingers; generously coat entire chicken with butter mixture, including inside cavity. Insert butter mixture beneath loosened skin.
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Place chicken on a rack set into a roasting pan with breast side down. Cover chicken with aluminum foil, sealing foil to roasting pan.
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Roast in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Uncover pan, turn chicken over so breast side faces up, and roast until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh reads 165 degrees F (75 degrees C), about 20 more minutes.
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Raise oven temperature to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Continue to roast chicken until skin is golden brown, about 10 more minutes. Let chicken rest 10 minutes before carving.
Cook's Note:
This is a fantastic turkey recipe. Prepare with the proportionate amount of ingredients and then cook turkey according to the recommendations; just flip the turkey at 3/4 of total cooking time.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
691 | Calories |
56g | Fat |
5g | Carbs |
42g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Calories 691 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 56g | 72% |
Saturated Fat 26g | 131% |
Cholesterol 211mg | 70% |
Sodium 926mg | 40% |
Total Carbohydrate 5g | 2% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 4% |
Total Sugars 0g | |
Protein 42g | 84% |
Vitamin C 10mg | 11% |
Calcium 60mg | 5% |
Iron 3mg | 14% |
Potassium 425mg | 9% |
* 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.