Roast Chicken with Lemon and Tarragon Butter

Gluten Free
Low Fod Map
Health score
5%
Roast Chicken with Lemon and Tarragon Butter
45 min.
4
454kcal

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Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of our Roast Chicken with Lemon and Tarragon Butter, a dish that is not only a feast for the senses but is also gluten-free and low FODMAP. With its golden, crispy skin and juicy meat infused with aromatic herbs and zesty lemon, this roast chicken is the perfect centerpiece for any lunch or dinner gathering.

This delightful recipe is quick and straightforward, taking only 45 minutes from start to finish, making it an ideal choice for those busy weeknights or weekend family meals. Imagine a perfectly roasted chicken, seasoned with a rich blend of tarragon and lemon butter that glistens invitingly on your table—a dish that promises to impress your guests while keeping your health goals in check.

Besides being delicious, our Roast Chicken is well-balanced, with a caloric breakdown that keeps it on the lighter side. With approximately 454 calories per serving, it’s packed with protein and full of flavor, ensuring that you won’t have to compromise on taste while maintaining a nutritious diet. So, gather your loved ones, and treat them to this comforting and vibrant meal that highlights the bright notes of lemon paired beautifully with earthy tarragon. Your culinary adventure awaits!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper black
  • lb chicken quartered
  • 0.5 teaspoon tarragon dried crumbled
  • teaspoon lemon zest fresh finely grated
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.3 cup butter unsalted softened

Equipment

  • oven
  • roasting pan
  • kitchen thermometer

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 500°F.
  2. Stir together butter, zest, tarragon, salt, and pepper.
  3. Pat chicken dry and arrange, skin sides up, in a shallow roasting pan (1 inch deep). Loosen skin on chicken by gently working your fingers between skin and meat, keeping skin attached on 1 side and being careful not to tear skin. Rub butter mixture evenly under skin of each piece of chicken, then rub top of chicken with butter remaining on your hands. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Bake chicken in middle of oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted 2 inches into fleshy part of chicken (do not touch bone) registers 170°F, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories454kcal
Protein27.25%
Fat72.42%
Carbs0.33%

Properties

Glycemic Index
25.5
Glycemic Load
0.11
Inflammation Score
-4
Nutrition Score
11.733912988849%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:454.4kcal
22.72%
Fat:36.13g
55.58%
Saturated Fat:14.33g
89.59%
Carbohydrates:0.37g
0.12%
Net Carbohydrates:0.24g
0.09%
Sugar:0.03g
0.03%
Cholesterol:152.97mg
50.99%
Sodium:406.79mg
17.69%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:30.58g
61.17%
Vitamin B3:11.14mg
55.69%
Selenium:23.68µg
33.83%
Vitamin B6:0.58mg
28.98%
Phosphorus:244.68mg
24.47%
Vitamin B5:1.51mg
15.07%
Zinc:2.17mg
14.44%
Vitamin B2:0.2mg
12.06%
Vitamin A:595.27IU
11.91%
Potassium:323.76mg
9.25%
Vitamin B12:0.53µg
8.84%
Iron:1.58mg
8.8%
Magnesium:34.32mg
8.58%
Vitamin B1:0.1mg
6.66%
Vitamin E:0.82mg
5.49%
Copper:0.09mg
4.32%
Manganese:0.08mg
4.21%
Vitamin C:3.38mg
4.1%
Vitamin K:3.85µg
3.67%
Vitamin D:0.54µg
3.6%
Folate:11.02µg
2.75%
Calcium:26.17mg
2.62%
Source:Epicurious