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Savory Roasted Chicken

SUBMITTED BY: Taste of Home Test Kitchen 

"When you want an impressive centerpiece for Sunday dinner or a special-occasion meal, you can't go wrong with this golden chicken from our Test Kitchen. The moist, tender meat is enhanced with a hint of orange, savory and thyme."
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 21 times with an average star rating of 4.3
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 30 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 40 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 (6 pound) roasting chicken
  • 1 teaspoon onion salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried savory
  • 1/4 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon canola oil

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place chicken on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Carefully loosen the skin above the breast meat. Combine the onion salt, thyme, savory, orange peel and pepper; rub half of the herb mixture under the loosened skin. Rub chicken skin with oil; sprinkle with remaining herb mixture.
  2. Bake at 375 degrees F for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 180 degrees F. Let stand for 10-15 minutes. Remove skin before carving. Skim fat and thicken pan juices for gravy if desired.

FOOTNOTE

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (4 ounces cooked chicken, skin removed, calculated without gravy) equals 197 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 86 mg cholesterol, 267 mg sodium, trace carbohydrate, trace fiber, 29 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2009 by Dena 
The only reason I gave this a 4 instead of a 5 star is because I made so many changes...First... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2008 by AKrause 
I've roasted more whole chickens in the past 12 months than I can possibly remember - all... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2007 by lolli_k 
Great! My fiance actually got up to get seconds! I did change a few things though, one was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2007 by jujubean8200 
This was amazing! You really need to make sure you do the rub under the skin, it really... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2008 by cindygriff 
I made this last night, and it was finger likin' good. I only made minor changes. I didn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2007 by Retired Cook 
I made this chicken recipe for dinner tonight. It was the best roast chicken I have ever made... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2008 by SunnyByrd 
This turned out perfectly. I used a bit more oil and orange zest. I roasted 2 chickens, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2009 by SnowAngel337 
Great Recipe - but I made a few changes. I ended up mixing onion salt, sage, thyme, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2006 by MELISSADK 
My family loved this chicken recipe. It tasted great hot from the oven and great the next day... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2009 by whodunitrdr 
Very moist and full of flavor. I roasted a 4 1/2# chicken and it was done in 1 1/2 hours. I... MORE

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