Roast Chicken with Grapefruit
This roast chicken gets a bright grapefruit lift, with fresh citrus juice complementing the tender bird and seasoned salt adding a lightly savory finish. Olive oil helps round out the flavors, making it an easy variation on a classic roast chicken dinner for a family meal.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook1 hr
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Roast Chicken with Grapefruit, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 37 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 17 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 63
- Heart Health
- 61
- Metabolic
- 19
- Digestive
- 39
- Inflammatory
- 59
- Performance
- 47
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- 2
Place chicken into a roasting pan, and squeeze the juice from the grapefruit halves all over and inside the chicken. Drizzle chicken with olive oil, and sprinkle with seasoned salt. Cover with aluminum foil.
- 3
Bake in the preheated oven, covered, for 45 minutes; remove foil, and bake until meat is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 15 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Remove the chicken from the oven, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area for 10 minutes before slicing.
- 4
Check with an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone; it should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C).
- 5
Remove the chicken from the oven, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and let it rest in a warm place for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Calories 283.92 kcal Moderate 14%
- Protein 53.09 g Good Source 106%
- Carbohydrate 5.7 g 2%
- Total Fat 5.28 g Moderate 7%
- Saturated Fat 0.31 g Low Source 2%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 140.63 mg High 47%
- Sodium 113.17 mg Low Source 5%
- Dietary Fiber 0.87 g Low Source 3%
- Total Sugars 3.54 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 11.57 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 1.52 mg Low Source 8%
- Potassium 70.97 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 29.79 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 16.0 mg Moderate 18%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
About This Recipe
Roast Chicken with Grapefruit is made with 5 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 1 hr 10 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Chicken Breast, Grapefruit, Olive Oil, and Seasoned Salt. Each serving provides about 283.92 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Roast Chicken with Grapefruit made of?
- The main ingredients are Chicken Breast, Grapefruit, Olive Oil, Seasoned Salt, Whole Chicken. The full list of 5 is above.
- How long does it take to make Roast Chicken with Grapefruit?
- About 1 hr 10 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 1 hr to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 283.92 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Roast Chicken with Grapefruit easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 5 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Roast Chicken with Grapefruit healthy?
- Roast Chicken with Grapefruit has an easyChef Pro health score of 49/100. Per serving, it provides 283.92 calories and 53.09 g of protein, or 106% of the Daily Value. It contains Citrus, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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