Roast Chicken Dinner

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
15%
Roast Chicken Dinner
50 min.
4
528kcal

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Elevate your dinner experience with this delicious Roast Chicken Dinner, a perfect blend of flavors and textures that will leave your taste buds dancing. This gluten-free and dairy-free recipe is an ideal choice for anyone seeking a hearty meal without compromising on dietary needs. It’s not only satisfying but also simple to prepare, making it perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special gathering with family and friends.

Imagine succulent quartered chicken, seasoned to perfection, roasted alongside tender wedges of boiling potatoes and vibrant zucchini. The hint of fresh lemon and the richness of reduced-sodium chicken broth enhance the dish, ensuring that every bite is bursting with flavor. The appealing golden-brown finish achieved through a brief broil gives the chicken that coveted crispy skin, while the accompanying vegetables make for a colorful and nutritious side.

Ready in just 50 minutes, this Roast Chicken Dinner serves up to four people, making it an easy option for a family meal. With approximately 528 calories per serving, it's a wholesome choice that satisfies without weighing you down. Treat yourself to this delightful recipe that combines ease, taste, and health, turning any meal into a memorable occasion!

Ingredients

  • 1.8 teaspoons pepper black
  • lb chicken quartered (see cooks' note, below)
  • tablespoon juice of lemon fresh
  • servings lemon wedges 
  • 0.5 cup chicken broth reduced-sodium
  • tablespoons olive oil 
  • medium onion halved lengthwise
  • lb potato boiling cut into 1-inch wedges
  • 2.3 teaspoons salt 
  •  zucchini quartered (1 lb total)

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • roasting pan
  • broiler

Directions

  1. Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 500°F.
  2. Pat chicken dry, then toss with 1 tablespoon oil, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a bowl. Arrange chicken, skin sides up, without pieces touching, in roasting pan, leaving a 2-inch border around edges of pan.
  3. Toss potatoes, zucchini, and onion with remaining tablespoon oil, remaining teaspoon salt, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon pepper in same bowl, then spread in 1 layer around chicken, arranging zucchini skin sides up. Stir together broth and lemon juice and pour into pan around chicken and vegetables.
  4. Roast, uncovered, until chicken is pale golden and cooked through, about 30 minutes.
  5. Remove pan from oven and preheat broiler. Broil chicken and vegetables 3 inches from heat until chicken is golden brown, about 6 minutes.
  6. Serve chicken and vegetables with pan juices.
  7. If you don't want to quarter a whole chicken, you can buy precut chicken quarters.

Nutrition Facts

Calories528kcal
Protein26.23%
Fat54.94%
Carbs18.83%

Properties

Glycemic Index
24.88
Glycemic Load
1
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
21.588695495025%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.4mg
Hesperetin
0.82mg
Naringenin
0.06mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.03mg
Isorhamnetin
1.38mg
Kaempferol
0.18mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
6.99mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:528.03kcal
26.4%
Fat:32.31g
49.71%
Saturated Fat:8.2g
51.28%
Carbohydrates:24.91g
8.3%
Net Carbohydrates:21.28g
7.74%
Sugar:5.24g
5.82%
Cholesterol:122.47mg
40.82%
Sodium:1460.96mg
63.52%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:34.71g
69.42%
Vitamin B3:13.3mg
66.5%
Vitamin B6:0.97mg
48.25%
Vitamin C:33.92mg
41.12%
Phosphorus:365.12mg
36.51%
Selenium:24.47µg
34.96%
Potassium:1163.1mg
33.23%
Manganese:0.52mg
25.78%
Vitamin B5:2.06mg
20.55%
Vitamin B2:0.34mg
20.11%
Magnesium:80.13mg
20.03%
Zinc:2.92mg
19.46%
Vitamin B1:0.25mg
16.59%
Iron:2.92mg
16.24%
Copper:0.32mg
16.08%
Folate:59.96µg
14.99%
Vitamin K:15.71µg
14.96%
Fiber:3.64g
14.54%
Vitamin E:1.65mg
10.99%
Vitamin B12:0.54µg
8.93%
Vitamin A:438.33IU
8.77%
Calcium:57.73mg
5.77%
Vitamin D:0.33µg
2.18%
Source:Epicurious