HEALTHIER JUICY ROASTED CHICKEN

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For a healthier version of juicy roasted chicken, we use butter instead of margarine, omit powder seasoning, and include vegetables in the roasting process.

Provided by MakeItHealthy

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Whole Chicken Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

1 ¼ pounds winter squash, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks
1 pound fingerling potatoes, split lengthwise
½ pound carrots, split lengthwise and cut into 2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (3 pound) whole chicken, giblets removed
½ cup butter, divided
1 stalk celery, leaves removed

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (218 degrees C).
Toss squash, potatoes, carrots, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a roasting pan. Spread into a single layer and place a V-rack on top. Season chicken generously inside and out with salt and pepper. Place 1 tablespoon butter in the chicken cavity. Arrange dollops of remaining butter between skin and flesh of breast meat. Cut celery into 3 or 4 pieces and place in cavity of chicken.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Turn heat down to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and continue baking until no longer pink at the bone and juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove the chicken from the oven, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area for 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 567.8 calories, Carbohydrate 25.2 g, Cholesterol 137.7 mg, Fat 37.2 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 33.6 g, SaturatedFat 15.2 g, Sodium 267.8 mg, Sugar 4.6 g