1 whole chicken,
about 5 pounds
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
3 sprigs of fresh rosemary
1/4 cup honey
1 lemon, zested, halved and juiced
4 cloves garlic, peeled
1/2 yellow onion, quartered
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Preheat oven to
375°F. Rinse the
chicken under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
Season inside and out with salt and pepper.
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Place
the chicken in a large roasting pan.
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Roughly chop two sprigs of the
rosemary. In a small bowl, mix together Dijon mustard,
honey, chopped rosemary, lemon juice and lemon zest.
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Place
the remaining sprig of rosemary, a lemon half, the
onion quarters and garlic in the cavity of the bird. Using a
pastry brush, coat the outside of the bird with the lemon honey
glaze.
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Place
the roasting pan in the oven and baste the chicken every 15
minutes with any remaining glaze. Roast until a thermometer
inserted into the thigh reaches 180° and juices run clear, about
one hour. Remove and discard the skin. Serve hot or at room
temperature.
Serving Size: 1/4 of chicken
Nutritional Facts for entire recipe
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Carbohydrate24 g
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Fat7 g
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Fiber 2 g
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Protein 47 g
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Saturated Fat 1 g
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Sodium 333 mg
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