Roast Chicken Dinner

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

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Are you looking for a satisfying yet uncomplicated meal that will impress your family and friends? Look no further than this Roast Chicken Dinner, a delightful gluten-free and dairy-free dish that brings comforting flavors to your dining table in just 50 minutes. Picture tender, juicy chicken infused with the bright notes of fresh lemon, surrounded by perfectly roasted vegetables that become caramelized and bursting with flavor.

This recipe is not only easy to follow but also offers the versatility needed for a busy weeknight or a leisurely weekend dinner. The method combines roasting and broiling to achieve a beautifully golden-crisp skin on the chicken while ensuring that the vegetables are cooked to perfection. With an inviting aroma that fills your kitchen, every bite will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Served with a drizzle of rich pan juices and garnished with vibrant lemon wedges, this meal becomes a feast for the senses. It's hearty enough to satisfy without weighing you down—each serving is about 528 calories, making it a balanced choice for lunch or dinner. Ready to embark on this culinary adventure? Let's dive into the process of bringing this Roast Chicken Dinner to life!

Ingredients

  • 1.8 teaspoons pepper black
  • lb meat from a rotisserie chicken quartered (see cooks' note, below)
  • tablespoon juice of lemon fresh
  • servings garnish: lemon wedges 
  • 0.5 cup chicken broth reduced-sodium
  • tablespoons olive oil 
  • medium onion halved lengthwise
  • lb potatoes 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