Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Additional Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
1 whole roasted chicken

Ingredients

  • 1(4 pound)whole chicken, rinsed

  • 1lemon, halved

  • kosher salt

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

  2. Place chicken into a roasting pan and insert lemon halves into the cavity; spread kosher salt over the outside of the chicken.

  3. Roast in the preheated oven until skin is browned and crisp, the juices run clear, and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh, not touching bone, reads 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 1 hour. Let chicken rest for 15 minutes before carving.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories383
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
23g
29%
Saturated Fat
6g
32%
Cholesterol
129mg
43%
Sodium
1085mg
47%
Total Carbohydrate
2g
1%
Dietary Fiber
1g
3%
Protein
41g
82%
Vitamin C
14mg
16%
Calcium
32mg
2%
Iron
2mg
13%
Potassium
386mg
8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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