Guilt Free Savory Roasted Chicken

By pavaldez

Ingredients

• 1 roasting chicken (6 to 7 pounds)
• 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

Preparation

Step 1

1. Place chicken ona 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; srinkle with remaining herb mixture.

2. Bake at 375 degrees for a 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 180 degrees. Let stand for 10-15 minutes. Remove skin before carving. Skim fat and thicken pan juices for gravy if desired.