Roasted Lemon Chicken

By Totlxtc

Ingredients

• 1 * 1 whole broiler/fryer chicken (3-1/2 pounds)
• 1-1/2 * 1-1/2 teaspoons salt-free lemon-pepper seasoning
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 * 1 medium lemon, halved
• 2 * 2 fresh rosemary sprigs

Preparation

Step 1

* Loosen skin around chicken breast, leg and thigh. Combine the seasonings; rub half under skin. Cut half of the lemon into quarters and place in the cavity along with rosemary sprigs. Skewer openings; tie drumsticks together with kitchen string.
* Place chicken breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Squeeze the remaining lemon over chicken; rub with remaining spice mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until chicken juices run clear and a meat thermometer reads 180° (cover loosely with foil if browning too quickly). Cover and let stand for 15 minutes. Remove and discard skin, and discard lemon and herbs from cavity before carving. Yield: 6 servings.


Nutritional Analysis: 3-1/2 ounces cooked chicken equals 197 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 90 mg cholesterol, 215 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 29 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 4 lean meat.