OREGANO ROASTING CHICKEN

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This is a fantastic five-ingredient recipe that takes almost no time to prep for the oven. -Simple and Delicious Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 2h25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, melted
1 envelope Italian salad dressing mix
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 roasting chicken (6 to 7 pounds)
2 teaspoons dried oregano

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine butter, salad dressing mix and lemon juice. Place chicken on a rack in an ungreased roasting pan. Spoon butter mixture over chicken. , Cover and bake 45 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with oregano. Bake, uncovered, 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thigh reads 170°-175°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 601 calories, Fat 39g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 199mg cholesterol, Sodium 652mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 56g protein.