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Ingredients
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4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
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1 tablespoon Spanish Seasoning Blend
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1 teaspoon salt, divided
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1 teaspoon ground pepper, divided
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1 (4 to 6 pound) whole chicken, patted dry
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4 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled
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2 lemons, divided (1 cut in half, 1 zested and juiced)
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1 pound russet potatoes (2 medium), scrubbed and cut into 1-inch pieces
Directions
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Combine 3 Tbsp. oil, Spanish seasoning, and 1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper in a small bowl. Place chicken, breast-side up, in a roasting pan. Loosen the skin over the breast and thigh meat; rub the spice mixture under the skin, plus a little over the skin. Place garlic and lemon halves inside the cavity. Roast, uncovered, for 25 minutes.
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Toss potatoes with the remaining 1 Tbsp. oil, 1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Remove the pan from the oven (be careful--the drippings can splatter). Scatter the potatoes around the chicken.
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Return the pan to the oven and roast, turning the potatoes once, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the innermost part of a thigh and thickest part of the breast registers 165 degrees F and the potatoes are golden and tender, 40 to 50 minutes more. Tent with foil and let rest for 10 minutes.
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Transfer the chicken to a clean cutting board. Discard the garlic and lemon from the cavity. Carve the chicken (see Tip) and serve with the potatoes.
Equipment
Roasting pan
Tip
For step-by-step carving instructions with photos, visit EatingWell.com/CarvingChicken
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
323 | Calories |
15g | Fat |
18g | Carbs |
27g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Serving Size 3 oz. chicken + 1/2 cup potatoes | |
Calories 323 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Carbohydrate 18g | 7% |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 7% |
Total Sugars 1g | |
Protein 27g | 54% |
Total Fat 15g | 19% |
Saturated Fat 3g | 15% |
Cholesterol 76mg | 25% |
Sodium 472mg | 21% |
Potassium 647mg | 14% |
Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.
* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.