Erik's Perfect Roast Chicken Recipe
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. butter salt and pepper
- 6 1/2 lb roasting chicken, (6 1/2 to 7)
Directions
- Heat the oven to 425 degrees. Heat the butter in a small saucepan. Stir 1 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper into the butter. Sprinkle 1 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper in the cavity of the chicken. Put chicken, breast side up, in a roasting pan. Brush the skin with the melted butter mix. Roast the chicken in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Reduce the heat to 350 degrees and continue roasting (about 30 min longer), till the skin is golden and the juices run clear when the inside of the thigh is pierced with a fork.
- Serves 6.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 335g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 730 | |
| Calories from Fat 465 | 64% |
| Total Fat 51.59g | 64% |
| Saturated Fat 15.19g | 61% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 254mg | 85% |
| Sodium 247mg | 10% |
| Potassium 632mg | 18% |
| Total Carbs 0.0g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 0.0g | 0% |
| Protein 62.16g | 99% |
