Roasted Chicken with Vegetables

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
8%
Roasted Chicken with Vegetables
45 min.
6
400kcal

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Indulge in the delightful flavors of our Roasted Chicken with Vegetables, a dish that perfectly marries simplicity and taste. This gluten-free and dairy-free recipe is not only easy to prepare but also promises to be a crowd-pleaser at your next family gathering or dinner party. With a cooking time of just 45 minutes, you can have a wholesome meal ready to serve, making it an ideal choice for busy weeknights or leisurely weekends.

The star of this dish is a succulent 3.5-pound whole chicken, marinated in a zesty blend of lemon juice and olive oil, infused with aromatic herbs. As it roasts, the chicken becomes tender and juicy, while the surrounding vegetables—carrots, celery, and onions—absorb all the delicious flavors, creating a colorful and nutritious side. Each bite is a celebration of savory goodness, with a caloric breakdown that keeps it light yet satisfying at just 400 kcal per serving.

Whether you're looking for a hearty lunch, a main course for dinner, or a comforting meal to share with loved ones, this Roasted Chicken with Vegetables is sure to impress. So, roll up your sleeves, preheat that oven, and get ready to enjoy a dish that’s as pleasing to the palate as it is to the eye!

Ingredients

  •  carrots coarsely chopped
  • rib celery coarsely chopped
  • cup chicken broth 
  • 0.3 cup juice of lemon 
  • 0.3 cup olive oil 
  • medium onion coarsely chopped
  • 0.5 teaspoon oregano dried
  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper 
  • teaspoon salt 
  • 3.5 pound meat from a rotisserie chicken whole

Equipment

  • oven
  • roasting pan
  • kitchen thermometer
  • ziploc bags

Directions

  1. Stir together first 5 ingredients.
  2. Place chicken in a shallow dish or heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag; pour oil mixture over chicken. Cover or seal, and chill 8 hours.
  3. Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade. Fold wings under, and tie legs together with string, if desired.
  4. Place chicken, breast side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Arrange carrot, celery, and onion around chicken; add chicken broth to pan.
  5. Bake at 425 for 1 hour or until a meat thermometer inserted into chicken thigh registers 18
  6. Place 1 lemon, halved; 2 garlic cloves, peeled; and 2 tablespoons butter in chicken cavity.
  7. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper over bird. Omit marinade, vegetables, and chicken broth.
  8. Bake as directed above.

Nutrition Facts

Calories400kcal
Protein24.45%
Fat70.81%
Carbs4.74%

Properties

Glycemic Index
23.81
Glycemic Load
1.04
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
14.155217543892%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.5mg
Hesperetin
1.47mg
Naringenin
0.14mg
Apigenin
0.02mg
Luteolin
0.04mg
Isorhamnetin
0.92mg
Kaempferol
0.17mg
Myricetin
0.02mg
Quercetin
3.8mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:400.1kcal
20%
Fat:31.31g
48.17%
Saturated Fat:7.16g
44.73%
Carbohydrates:4.71g
1.57%
Net Carbohydrates:3.7g
1.35%
Sugar:2.18g
2.42%
Cholesterol:96.04mg
32.01%
Sodium:637.22mg
27.71%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:24.33g
48.65%
Vitamin A:3581.24IU
71.62%
Vitamin B3:8.96mg
44.82%
Selenium:18.58µg
26.55%
Vitamin B6:0.5mg
25.07%
Phosphorus:201.97mg
20.2%
Vitamin E:2.31mg
15.4%
Vitamin B5:1.25mg
12.54%
Vitamin K:13.16µg
12.53%
Zinc:1.78mg
11.89%
Vitamin B2:0.19mg
11.47%
Vitamin C:8.54mg
10.35%
Potassium:353.67mg
10.1%
Iron:1.42mg
7.88%
Magnesium:31.32mg
7.83%
Vitamin B1:0.11mg
7.28%
Vitamin B12:0.4µg
6.69%
Manganese:0.12mg
5.82%
Folate:17.53µg
4.38%
Copper:0.09mg
4.37%
Fiber:1.01g
4.03%
Calcium:30.6mg
3.06%
Vitamin D:0.25µg
1.69%
Source:My Recipes