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Lemon & Yogurt Marinated Roasted Chicken

10 hr
8 hr prep
2 hr cook

Serves 6

Ingredients

  • 4 lb Fresh whole chicken, rinsed, giblets and neck removed
  • 1/2 cup Plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 Large lemon, zest only
  • 1 1/2 tsp Coarse kosher salt, plus more as needed
  • 1 1/2 tsp Cracked black pepper, plus more as needed
  • 1 tbsp Dried oregano

Instructions

  1. Place chicken in a large bowl and add yogurt and lemon zest. Rub mixture over chicken until completely coated.
  2. Liberally season chicken on all sides with salt, pepper, and oregano. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight for best results.
  3. Once chicken has marinated, preheat oven to 375ºF.
  4. Truss and tie chicken for best results during roasting. Place in a roasting pan or sheet pan fitted with a wire rack.
  5. Roast 50 minutes then rotate pan 180 degrees and roast another 45 to 50 minutes or until chicken's internal temperature reaches at least 170ºF. Remove from oven and allow to rest.
  6. Serve over buttered orzo, rice or vegetables. Season to taste as needed.

Nutrition

2gCarbs
21gFat
42gProtein

Nutrition Facts

6 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories380
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 21g
    • 32%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 6g
    • 30%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 120mg
    • 40%
  • Sodium
    • 600mg
    • 25%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 2g
    • 1%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 0g
  • Sugars
    • 1g
  • Protein
    • 42g
  • Vitamin C
    • 2%
  • Calcium
    • 8%
  • Iron
    • 10%
  • Vitamin A
    • 2%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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