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Weeknight Roasted Chicken

1 hr 15 min
15 min prep
1 hr cook

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 4 lb Whole chicken, giblets and spine removed
  • 1 lb Whole fresh okra
  • 1 lb Yukon gold potatoes, washed, and cut in half
  • 1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Creole seasoning, as needed

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425ºF.
  2. To remove the spine: take a pair of kitchen shears/scissors and cut along side of the spine, start from the neck and cut towards the bottom of the bird. Use caution as you are cutting and cut down the spine through the ribs. Do the same for the other side of the spine until you have cut it out.
  3. Place vegetables in the bottom of the roasting pan followed by the cut chicken. Drizzle the entire roasting pan with olive oil then season generously with seasoning.
  4. Place roasting pan in oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165ºF.
  5. To serve, cut chicken into pieces and serve with potatoes and okra.
  6. Chef's Note: Brussels sprouts can be substituted for okra.

Nutrition

28gCarbs
30gFat
34gProtein

Nutrition Facts

4 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories520
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 30g
    • 46%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 6g
    • 30%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 90mg
    • 30%
  • Sodium
    • 670mg
    • 28%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 28g
    • 9%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 5g
  • Sugars
    • 2g
  • Protein
    • 34g
  • Vitamin C
    • 80%
  • Calcium
    • 10%
  • Iron
    • 20%
  • Vitamin A
    • 20%
* 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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