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Bacon Roasted Chicken

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"My family loves this chicken! It is always so tender and moist and is a perfect Sunday dinner. The bacon helps to 'baste' the chicken while it cooks. Recipe can be adjusted to any size whole chicken."
Bacon Roasted Chicken Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 200 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  2 Hrs
READY IN  2 Hrs 30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 (4 pound) whole chicken
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 carrots, cut in chunks
  • paprika to taste
  • 8 slices bacon
  • 2 cups beef broth

What to Drink?
Wine Pinot Noir

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. Rub butter over the entire chicken. Season with salt, pepper and thyme. Place the carrots inside the cavity, and tie the legs together. Place the chicken breast side up in a roasting pan. Lay bacon strips across the top of the chicken, and secure with toothpicks. Sprinkle with paprika. Pour the beef broth into the roasting pan - do not pour over the bacon.
  3. Roast for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, the reduce the heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Baste with some of the broth. Continue to roast for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature is 180 degrees F (82 degrees C) when taken in the thickest part of the thigh. Baste every 15 minutes with the broth.
  4. Remove the bacon and discard toothpicks. Roast the chicken for 15 more minutes to brown the skin. Transfer to a serving platter, and remove the ties. You may eat the bacon, but it is best to discard the carrots.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2007 by Navy_Mommy 
This was wonderful. Instead of beef broth I used 1 cup chicken broth, and a little less than... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2005 by Ms. Sugar & Spice 
This recipe ROCKS! THis is how my Mom makes it! It's true about the bacon basting the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2005 by Rene 
This recipe is great! I altered it a little bit after reading the other reviews. I used a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2008 by EADRIAN 
I had company coming and thought I would try this recipe,I had read the reviews that the bacon... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2007 by N. Olive 
I used rosemarry instead of thyme since I didn't have any on hand and I really liked the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2006 by MINRN 
We loved this recipie. Even my picky 2 yr old ate all her chicken! I tried to roast potatoes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2007 by Master Chef 
This chicken had so much flavor! My boyfriend says this is the best chicken he has ever had. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2006 by LINDA MCLEAN 
I normally roast my chicken, breast side down to ensure a very moist bird, however, this time... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2006 by r.foley 
This was good. I really liked the bacon idea. The juices could not be used for any kind of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on May 23, 2006 by cmariewt 
What a hit! Easy to make, completely delicious. I used vegetable broth instead of beef broth,... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Bacon Roasted Chicken

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 495

  • Total Fat: 32g
  • Cholesterol: 153mg
  • Sodium: 778mg
  • Total Carbs: 2.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.7g
  • Protein: 46.6g

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