How To Make Saffron and Lemon Roasted Chicken
Juicy and tender whole roasted chicken flavored with saffron and lemon.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken (3-4 pounds)
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon of saffron threads
- 1 teaspoon of paprika
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400°F.
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In a small bowl, mix together saffron, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
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Rinse the chicken inside and out, pat dry with paper towels.
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Rub the spice mixture all over the chicken.
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Stuff the cavity with lemon, onion, and garlic.
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Tie the legs together with kitchen twine and tuck the wings under the chicken.
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Place the chicken in a roasting pan and drizzle with olive oil.
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Roast for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 165°F.
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Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving and serving.
Nutrition
- Calories : 414kcal
- Total Fat : 28g
- Saturated Fat : 7g
- Cholesterol : 118mg
- Sodium : 682mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 5g
- Dietary Fiber : 1g
- Sugar : 1g
- Protein : 34g
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