





| 1 whole chicken (about 1.5 Kg) | |
| 3 tablespoons olive oil | |
| 1 tablespoon paprika | |
| 1 tablespoon ground or whole fennel seeds | |
| 2 onions, cut into thick rings | |
| 1 lemon, halved | |
| 3 cloves garlic with peel | |
| Ground black pepper |
Nutrient Analysis | |||||||||||||||||||||
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PER SERVING: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Calories | 303 Kcal | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Protein | 38 g | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Carbohydrates | 3 g | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fibre | 1 g | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sugars | 1 g | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Fat | 18 g | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Saturated Fat | 3 g | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cholesterol | 141 mg | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sodium | 113 mg | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Potassium | 413 mg | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Phosphorus | 302 mg | ||||||||||||||||||||

Roast Chicken Delight:
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NOTES:
Skim the fat off cooking juices and serve with the chicken.
You can make chicken broth with the bones. Add bones to water and boil, then simmer for 1 hour.Use whole fennel seeds and grind some of them to get a mix of ground and whole seeds.
For a different taste: replace the spices with curry powder, coriander seed or with Italian seasoning.
ROASTING: 120 minutes
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Place the oven rack in the middle and preheat the oven to 350°F. |
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2
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In a small bowl, mix the oil with paprika and fennel seeds. |
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3
Done
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Spread onion slices on the bottom of the roasting dish. Pat chicken dry with paper towels and place the chicken on top of the onion with the breast facing up. |
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4
Done
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Rub chicken with lemon halves on all sides (take out the lemon seeds, if possible). Fill the cavity with lemon halves and garlic. |
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5
Done
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Brush the chicken generously with oil and spice mixture. Season with ground black pepper. |
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6
Done
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Roast for about 2 hours, or until a thermometer in the thigh reads 180°F. |