Herb Roasted Chicken
Low Salt-Sodium Recipe
By Fitness and Freebies
Healthy herbs such as basil, rosemary, marjoram or sage baked into a broiler fryer chicken with onions and peas.
When cooking poultry, removing the skin is much more healthy than eating it. However, leaving the skin on during roasting helps keep the meat moist. Remove the skin when carving or leave it on your plate.
Recipe Ingredients
1/4 cup snipped fresh herbs (such as basil, rosemary, marjoram, or sage) or 4 teaspoons dried mixed herbs, crushed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3-pound whole broiler fryer chicken
2 cups 1/2-inch-long carrot pieces
1 cup pearl onions, peeled
2 teaspoons olive oil
10-ounce package frozen peas, thawed
Fresh rosemary (optional)
Recipe Directions
For herb rub, combine the herbs, salt, and pepper. Rinse chicken; pat dry with paper towels. Loosen skin on chicken breast. Using your fingers, carefully spread half of the herb rub under the skin. Skewer neck skin to back; tie legs to tail. Twist wings under back. Place chicken, breast side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. If desired, insert a meat thermometer into center of an inside thigh muscle. Roast, uncovered, in a 375 degree oven for 30 minutes.
In a 1-1/2-quart casserole combine carrots and onions. Toss with the remaining herb rub and the olive oil. Cover; place in oven. Roast about 45 minutes more or until chicken is no longer pink, juices run clear (the meat thermometer, if using, should register 180 degrees ), and vegetables are tender, adding peas to the casserole the last 15 minutes of roasting. If desired, garnish with fresh rosemary.
Nutrition information per serving:
Recipe makes 6 servings
Calories: 293
Total Fat: 14g
Saturated fat: 4g
Cholesterol: 79mg
Protein: 27g
Carbohydrates: 13g
Fiber: 4g
Sodium: 230mg
Food exchanges: Fruit 1.9, Fat 0.3, Sugar 0.1
See also:
Home Made Chicken Broth
Chicken Tortellini Soup
Chicken Satay Skewers
Chicken-Curry Stir-Fry
