SAVORY ROASTED CHICKEN

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When you want an impressive centerpiece for Sunday dinner or a special-occasion meal, you can't go wrong with this golden chicken. The moist, tender meat is enhanced with a hint of orange, savory and thyme. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h40m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 roasting chicken (6 to 7 pounds)
1 teaspoon onion salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried savory
1/4 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon vegetable oil

Steps:

Place chicken on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Carefully loosen the skin above the breast meat. Combine the onion salt, thyme, savory, orange zest and pepper; rub half of the herb mixture under the loosened skin. Rub chicken skin with oil; sprinkle with remaining herb mixture., Bake at 375° until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°, 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Let stand for 10-15 minutes. Remove skin before carving. Skim fat and thicken pan juices for gravy if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 267mg sodium, Carbohydrate 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges