Joyful Lemon-Garlic Roast Chicken
Joyful Lemon-Garlic Roast Chicken features juicy meat with crisp, mustard-brushed skin and a gentle tang from white wine and fresh lemon. The garlic perfumes the pan drippings, creating a simple yet elegant flavor perfect for a cozy weekend dinner or a relaxed gathering. Serve it with roasted vegetables or crusty bread to soak up the savory juices.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook1 hr 15 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Joyful Lemon-Garlic Roast Chicken, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 9 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 93 / 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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- 33
- Heart Health
- 68
- Metabolic
- 22
- Digestive
- 35
- Inflammatory
- 56
- Performance
- 47
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Pour the wine into a 10-inch cast-iron skillet and set it aside.
- 2
Place the lemon halves and garlic cloves inside the chicken cavity. Tuck half of the butter under the skin of each breast. Rub the entire chicken with Dijon mustard, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Set the chicken in the cast-iron skillet.
- 3
Bake the chicken in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, then lower the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking until the bone is no longer pink and the juices run clear, about 1 hour more.
- 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 it with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and let it rest in a warm place for 15 minutes before slicing.
- Calories 537.7 kcal High 27%
- Protein 95.02 g Good Source 190%
- Carbohydrate 9.07 g 3%
- Total Fat 11.89 g Moderate 15%
- Saturated Fat 0.82 g Low Source 4%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 321.55 mg High 107%
- Sodium 875.26 mg High 38%
- Dietary Fiber 2.13 g Low Source 8%
- Total Sugars 2.61 g --
- Added Sugars 0.62 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 29.75 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 0.14 mg Low Source 1%
- Potassium 93.3 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 11.54 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 30.57 mg Good Source 34%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Milk 🥛
- Sulfites
- Garlic 🧄
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Joyful Lemon Garlic Roast Chicken is made with 7 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 1 hr 20 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Dijon Mustard, Garlic, Lemon, and Salt & Pepper. Each serving provides about 537.7 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Joyful Lemon-Garlic Roast Chicken made of?
- The main ingredients are Dijon Mustard, Garlic, Lemon, Salt & Pepper, Unsalted Butter. The full list of 7 is above.
- How long does it take to make Joyful Lemon-Garlic Roast Chicken?
- About 1 hr 20 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 1 hr 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 537.7 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Joyful Lemon-Garlic Roast Chicken easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 7 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Joyful Lemon-Garlic Roast Chicken healthy?
- Joyful Lemon-Garlic Roast Chicken has an easyChef Pro health score of 51/100. Per serving, it provides 537.7 calories and 95.02 g of protein, or 190% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 875.26 mg (38% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Milk, Sulfites, Garlic and Alcohol, 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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