Greek-Style Lemon Roast Chicken

ChubbyBunny
ChubbyBunny Posts: 3,523 Member
edited September 19 in Recipes
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1 whole roasting chicken (3-1/2 lb.)
salt and black pepper
1 medium lemon, washed, halved
1/2 cup KRAFT Greek Vinaigrette Dressing


PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towel. Sprinkle inside and out with salt and pepper. Place in a 13x9-inch baking dish.

SQUEEZE the juice from lemon and mix with dressing in a small bowl. Place the squeezed lemon halves inside the cavity of chicken. Drizzle dressing mixture over chicken. Insert meat thermometer into thickest part of one of the chicken's thighs.

BAKE 1-1/2 hours or until chicken is cooked through (reaches an internal temperature of 180°F), basting occasionally.

Serves: 5

Calories 350
Total fat 22 g
Saturated fat 6 g
Cholesterol 110 mg
Sodium 370 mg
Carbohydrate 4 g
Dietary fiber 1 g
Sugars 1 g
Protein 35 g


Serving Suggestion
Serve this Greek-style chicken with a mixed green salad and a whole-wheat roll.

Cooking Know-How
To get more juice from citrus fruits, microwave them on HIGH for 30 seconds before squeezing.

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  • ChubbyBunny
    ChubbyBunny Posts: 3,523 Member
    Greek-Style_Lemon_Roast_Chicken2.jpg

    1 whole roasting chicken (3-1/2 lb.)
    salt and black pepper
    1 medium lemon, washed, halved
    1/2 cup KRAFT Greek Vinaigrette Dressing


    PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towel. Sprinkle inside and out with salt and pepper. Place in a 13x9-inch baking dish.

    SQUEEZE the juice from lemon and mix with dressing in a small bowl. Place the squeezed lemon halves inside the cavity of chicken. Drizzle dressing mixture over chicken. Insert meat thermometer into thickest part of one of the chicken's thighs.

    BAKE 1-1/2 hours or until chicken is cooked through (reaches an internal temperature of 180°F), basting occasionally.

    Serves: 5

    Calories 350
    Total fat 22 g
    Saturated fat 6 g
    Cholesterol 110 mg
    Sodium 370 mg
    Carbohydrate 4 g
    Dietary fiber 1 g
    Sugars 1 g
    Protein 35 g


    Serving Suggestion
    Serve this Greek-style chicken with a mixed green salad and a whole-wheat roll.

    Cooking Know-How
    To get more juice from citrus fruits, microwave them on HIGH for 30 seconds before squeezing.
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