Oregano Roasting Chicken Recipe

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This is a fantastic five-ingredient recipe that takes almost no time to prep for the oven. -Simple and Delicious Test Kitchen - Greendale, Wisconsin

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Oregano Roasting Chicken Recipe
  • Prep: 10 min. Bake: 2-1/4 hours
  • Yield: 6 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1 envelope Italian salad dressing mix
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 roasting chicken (6 to 7 pounds)
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano

Directions

  • In a small bowl, combine the butter, salad dressing mix and lemon juice. Place chicken on a rack in an ungreased roasting pan. Spoon butter mixture over chicken.
  • Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with oregano. Bake, uncovered, for 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 180°. Yield: 6 servings.

Leftover: Tortilla-Vegetable Chicken Soup

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 601 calories, 39 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 199 mg cholesterol, 652 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 56 g protein.

Originally published as Oregano Roasting Chicken in Simple & Delicious September/October 2008, p16

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Reviewed on Jul. 02, 2011 by Lollo

My 14-year-old son made this for a family dinner. It was absolutely delicious.


Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2011 by JkayC

This is an excellent recipe!! And very easy. Very delicious, MOIST and tasty. My family loved it!! Even my daughter (who doesn't usually eat meat) liked it.

 
 
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