Roast Chicken with Pan Sauce

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By Stephana Bottom

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Credit: Levi Brown

Recipe Summary test

prep:
10 mins
cook:
2 hrs
total:
2 hrs 10 mins
Yield:
Makes: 8 servings (serving size: 4.25 oz chicken)
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

Directions

  • Remove neck and giblets from chicken. Transfer neck to medium roasting pan; discard giblets. Pat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle cavity with half of salt and pepper. Place lemon inside cavity. Arrange onion slices in center of roasting pan.

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  • Place the chicken on onions. Fold wing tips under; loosely tie legs with kitchen twine.

  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Sprinkle chicken with remaining salt and pepper. Roast 1 hour 15 minutes, rotating pan halfway. Raise temperature to 450°F. Continue roasting until meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast registers 165°F (20-30 minutes).

  • Transfer chicken and onion to platter. Discard chicken skin.

  • Place pan over high heat. Bring liquid in pan to a boil. Add 3/4 cup water. Return to a boil, scraping browned bits. Cook until reduced by one-third (5 minutes). Pour into cup or fat separator. Let sit until fat rises to surface (5 minutes). Discard fat. Serve sauce with chicken.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
231 calories; fat 8.9g; saturated fat 2.4g; mono fat 3.2g; poly fat 2g; protein 35g; carbohydrates 1g; cholesterol 106mg; iron 1mg; sodium 173mg; calcium 20mg.
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