Roast Chicken with Artichokes and Gremolata Butter

Gluten Free
Health score
24%
Roast Chicken with Artichokes and Gremolata Butter
90 min.
4
761kcal

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Looking for a delicious and elegant main dish that's both gluten-free and packed with flavor? Look no further than this Roast Chicken with Artichokes and Gremolata Butter! This mouthwatering recipe serves 4 and can be ready in just 90 minutes, making it the perfect lunch or dinner option for any day of the week.

With a total calorie count of 761 kcal per serving, this dish offers a well-balanced meal that's sure to satisfy your taste buds without breaking the calorie bank. Whether you're hosting a fancy dinner party or simply want to treat your family to something special, this recipe is sure to impress.

The star of the show is, of course, the chicken. Weighing in at a generous 5 pounds, this bird is seasoned to perfection with a homemade gremolata butter that combines room-temperature butter, fresh Italian parsley, lemon peel, and pressed garlic. The result is a succulent, flavorful bird that's sure to be the talk of the table.

But the chicken isn't the only highlight of this dish. Accompanying the roast chicken are thawed frozen artichoke hearts, which add a delightful pop of color and texture to the plate. And don't forget the pan juices – a simple mix of the remaining seasoned butter and lemon juice, they add the perfect finishing touch to this already-impressive recipe.

With its gluten-free status and relatively quick preparation time, this Roast Chicken with Artichokes and Gremolata Butter is sure to become a staple in your culinary repertoire. So why not give it a try and discover a new favorite today?

Ingredients

  • tablespoons butter room temperature
  • pound chicken 
  • 16 ounce artichoke hearts frozen thawed
  •  garlic clove pressed
  • tablespoons juice of lemon fresh
  • tablespoon lemon zest grated
  • 0.3 cup parsley fresh italian chopped

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • baking sheet
  • paper towels
  • oven
  • kitchen thermometer

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Mix butter, chopped parsley, lemon peel, and pressed garlic in small bowl to blend. Season butter mixture with salt and pepper.
  3. Place chicken on heavy large rimmed baking sheet; pat dry with paper towels. Gently slide hand under chicken breast skin to loosen from meat.
  4. Spread 2 tablespoons seasoned butter under skin and 1 tablespoon over chicken; sprinkle skin with salt and pepper.
  5. Transfer to oven; roast chicken 45 minutes.
  6. Arrange artichokes around chicken; baste with drippings. Continue roasting until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 180°F, about 25 minutes longer.
  7. Transfer artichokes to edge of platter. Tilt chicken over baking sheet, allowing juices to empty onto sheet.
  8. Place chicken on platter.
  9. Brush 1 tablespoon seasoned butter over chicken.
  10. Pour pan juices into sauceboat; mix in remaining seasoned butter and lemon juice.
  11. Serve chicken and roasted artichokes with pan juices.

Nutrition Facts

Calories761kcal
Protein28.45%
Fat66%
Carbs5.55%

Properties

Glycemic Index
28
Glycemic Load
0.25
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
28.666521445565%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.37mg
Hesperetin
1.09mg
Naringenin
0.1mg
Apigenin
8.08mg
Luteolin
0.04mg
Kaempferol
0.06mg
Myricetin
0.59mg
Quercetin
0.08mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:760.76kcal
38.04%
Fat:55.73g
85.74%
Saturated Fat:20.85g
130.3%
Carbohydrates:10.55g
3.52%
Net Carbohydrates:5.77g
2.1%
Sugar:0.32g
0.35%
Cholesterol:241.74mg
80.58%
Sodium:358.98mg
15.61%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:54.06g
108.11%
Vitamin B3:19.57mg
97.85%
Vitamin K:66.85µg
63.66%
Selenium:39.93µg
57.05%
Vitamin B6:1.08mg
54.17%
Phosphorus:476.44mg
47.64%
Folate:167.2µg
41.8%
Vitamin B2:0.5mg
29.4%
Vitamin B5:2.75mg
27.52%
Zinc:4.02mg
26.78%
Vitamin A:1310.28IU
26.21%
Vitamin C:20.89mg
25.32%
Potassium:839.72mg
23.99%
Magnesium:88.51mg
22.13%
Fiber:4.78g
19.1%
Manganese:0.37mg
18.59%
Iron:3.31mg
18.38%
Vitamin B1:0.24mg
16.02%
Vitamin B12:0.87µg
14.56%
Copper:0.21mg
10.34%
Vitamin E:1.27mg
8.45%
Calcium:67.39mg
6.74%
Vitamin D:0.54µg
3.63%
Source:Epicurious