Savory Roasted Chicken Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (4 ounces cooked chicken, skin removed, calculated without gravy)
  • Calories:
  • 197
  • Fat:
  • 8 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 2 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 86 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 267 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 0 g
  • Fiber:
  • 0 g
  • Protein:
  • 29 g
  • Diabetic Exchange:
  • 4 lean meat.


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Savory Roasted Chicken

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When you want an impressive centerpiece for Sunday dinner or a special-occasion meal, you can't go wrong with this golden chicken from our Test Kitchen. The moist, tender meat is enhanced with a hint of orange, savory and thyme.

SERVINGS: 10

CATEGORY: Lower Fat

METHOD: Baked

TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 1-1/2 hours + standing

Ingredients:

  • 1 roasting chicken (6 to 7 pounds)
  • 1 teaspoon onion salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried savory
  • 1/4 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil

Directions:

Place chicken on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Carefully loosen the skin above the breast meat. Combine the onion salt, thyme, savory, orange peel and pepper; rub half of the herb mixture under the loosened skin. Rub chicken skin with oil; sprinkle with remaining herb mixture.
    Bake at 375° for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 180°. Let stand for 10-15 minutes. Remove skin before carving. Skim fat and thicken pan juices for gravy if desired. Yield: 10 servings.


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