Savory Roasted Chicken

Dinner

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.

Average Rating: 4.714285

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 1-1/2 hours + standing
YIELD: 10 servings.

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

Instructions

1. 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.
2. Bake at 375° for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until a thermometer reads 180°. Let stand for 10-15 minutes. Remove skin before carving. Skim fat and thicken pan juices for gravy if desired.

Nutrition Facts

4 ounce-weight: 197 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 267mg sodium, 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 29g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
4 lean meat.