Roast Chicken

Instructions

1. For Roasting: Roast the chicken breast-side up in a roasting pan or oven-safe skillet. Pour it into the pan for your chicken to stay moist as it roasts, or you can use water if you wish. Roast for 1¼ to 1½ hours, or until an instant-read thermometer insert into the thickest part of a thigh reads 165°F. Halfway through roasting, baste the chicken with its natural juices.
2. Rest the Chicken: Remove from oven and let chicken rest for 10 to 15 minutes before carving. Pour this juice over the chicken and veggies in the slow cooker, as it will take on loads of flavor and succulence as it cooks.
3. Cook the Chicken: Cook the chicken on low flame until it smells well and softens.
4. Serve: Slice the chicken and serve with roasted veggies, mashed potatoes, or a nice fresh salad. Add fresh herbs if desired. Pair with a refreshing Cucumber Salad or Homemade Sweet Chili Sauce for extra flavor.

Tips and Variations:

1. Herb Butter: For a more flavorful option, switch olive oil for butter with fresh herbs like parsley, sage, and thyme.
2. Roast vegetables: You can place carrots, potatoes, and parsnips in the roasting pan with meat. They cook in the chicken juices and will taste even better.
3. Lemon-Garlic Variation: To pump up the lemon flavor, add in grated lemon zest and a squeeze of freshly squeezed lemon juice over top before roasting.
4. Pat Dry After Seasoning: Pat the chicken dry again after seasoning and let it sit uncovered in the fridge an additional 1 to 2 hours before roasting for even crisper skin.
5. Gravy: Using pan drippings, make quick gravy. When the roast is done, pour the drippings into a saucepan and whisk over medium heat with a tablespoon of flour until thickened.

Nutrition Information:

• Calories: You will get 660 calories with this meal.
• Protein: An amount of 52 g of protein is obtained with this meal, in which protein is very important for muscle repair and growth.
• Fat: An amount of 48 g is served, which helps you to keep on the diet track.
• Carbohydrates: Carbohydrates are the fuel source of the brain; here, 2 g of carbohydrates is obtained.
• Sugars: A 2 g of sugar is contained here depending on the fruits and honey used.
• Fiber: 1 g of fiber is obtained here.
• Cholesterol: 220 mg of cholesterol is obtained here.
• Sodium: 990 mg of sodium is used.