Best Healthier Juicy Roasted Chicken Recipes

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KITTENCAL'S BEST JUICY WHOLE ROASTED CHICKEN



Kittencal's Best Juicy Whole Roasted Chicken image

Follow this recipe and you will have the best juiciest roasted chicken on the planet, a larger roasting chicken may be used and this also works well with a small turkey with cooking times adjusted --- plan ahead for best flavor if using seasoned salt the chicken should chill overnight if using white salt there is no need for chilling time --- OPTIONAL get a lemon or two, use a fork and poke full of holes, then place into the cavity of the chicken, roast as stated, the chicken will be moist and have a faint lemon flavor.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Whole Chicken

Time P1DT1h30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (3 1/2-4 lb) whole chickens
1/4 cup warm melted butter
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon seasoning salt (can use less)
2 teaspoons garlic powder (use if you are a garlic-lover or use onion powder) (optional)
fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
2 tablespoons cold butter, divided
1 onion (cut into quarters)
1 large celery rib, coarsley chopped (can use a large whole lemon or two in place of the celery, see option on recipe heading)
2 (10 ounce) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth (makes a good base for gravy and stops the drippings from burning, can use more if desired)

Steps:

  • Wash chicken well with cold water inside and out.
  • Pat dry using paper towels.
  • In a bowl mix together 1/4 cup melted butter with vegetable oil, then rub all over the outside of the chicken.
  • Season the inside of the chicken with salt and black pepper.
  • Season the outside of the chicken with seasoned salt, black pepper and garlic powder (if using).
  • Place the chicken into a glass dish; cover top of the dish tightly with plastic wrap.
  • For best flavor cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
  • Stuff onion quarters, chopped celery and/or a whole lemon/s and 2 tablespoons cold cubed butter into the cavity of the chicken, then tie legs together with butcher's twine or heavy cotton string.
  • Place the chicken on a rack in a roasting pan (for extra juicy breast place breast side down on rack).
  • Pour the low-sodium chicken broth into bottom of the roasting pan (keeps drippings from burning and makes a good base for gravy).
  • Tent loosely with heavy foil.
  • Set oven to 350°.
  • Roast for about 1 hr and 10 minutes, basting with juice/liquid from the bottom of the roasting pan.
  • Uncover and roast for about 20 minutes more (uncovered) or until internal temperature reaches 180°.
  • Remove from oven and let rest (covered with foil) for about 20 minutes before carving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 555.2, Fat 46, SaturatedFat 16.1, Cholesterol 155.3, Sodium 255.2, Carbohydrate 3.2, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 1.1, Protein 31.6

JUICY ROASTED CHICKEN



Juicy Roasted Chicken image

My grandmother's recipe for roasted chicken. We are German and she used to do it this way all the time. I never have had a chicken this juicy before; this little trick works and makes the people eating it go silent. It's funny. We nibble on the celery after.

Provided by ROBINROCKINGBIRD

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     German

Time 1h40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (3 pound) whole chicken, giblets removed
salt and black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon onion powder, or to taste
½ cup margarine, divided
1 stalk celery, leaves removed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place chicken in a roasting pan, and season generously inside and out with salt and pepper. Sprinkle inside and out with onion powder. Place 3 tablespoons margarine in the chicken cavity. Arrange dollops of the remaining margarine around the chicken's exterior. Cut the celery into 3 or 4 pieces, and place in the chicken cavity.
  • Bake uncovered 1 hour and 15 minutes in the preheated oven, to a minimum internal temperature of 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Remove from heat, and baste with melted margarine and drippings. Cover with aluminum foil, and allow to rest about 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 423.1 calories, Carbohydrate 1.2 g, Cholesterol 97 mg, Fat 32.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 30.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 661.9 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

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