Easy Lemon-Roasted Chicken
Easy Lemon-Roasted Chicken delivers bright citrus notes and paprika-kissed skin over succulent, juicy meat. Lightly salted and basted as it roasts, the chicken stays tender with a clean, fresh finish that pairs well with simple sides. Serve for a relaxed weekend dinner or a no-fuss weeknight meal when you want classic comfort with a lively twist.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook3 hrs
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Easy Lemon-Roasted Chicken, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 59 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 13 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 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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- 64
- Heart Health
- 65
- Metabolic
- 23
- Digestive
- 37
- Inflammatory
- 58
- Performance
- 53
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Lightly coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- 2
Rub the chicken with salt inside and out. Squeeze the lemon halves over the outside of the chicken, then rub paprika all over. Put the lemon halves into the chicken cavity, then set the chicken in the prepared baking dish. Pour water over the chicken to keep it from drying out.
- 3
Bake in the preheated oven, basting with water as needed, until the bone is no longer pink and the juices run clear, about 3 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh near the bone should register at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Calories 64.28 kcal Low Source 3%
- Protein 9.56 g Moderate 19%
- Carbohydrate 3.81 g 1%
- Total Fat 1.46 g Low Source 2%
- Saturated Fat 0.06 g Low Source 0%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 30.62 mg Moderate 10%
- Sodium 140.74 mg Moderate 6%
- Dietary Fiber 2.06 g Low Source 7%
- Total Sugars 1.84 g --
- Added Sugars 1.24 g Low Source 2%
- Calcium 13.32 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 0.36 mg Low Source 2%
- Potassium 70.25 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 3.92 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 7.28 mg Low Source 8%
- 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
Easy Lemon Roasted Chicken is made with 6 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 3 hrs 10 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Cooking Spray, Lemon, Paprika, and Salt. Each serving provides about 64.28 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Easy Lemon-Roasted Chicken made of?
- The main ingredients are Cooking Spray, Lemon, Paprika, Salt, Water. The full list of 6 is above.
- How long does it take to make Easy Lemon-Roasted Chicken?
- About 3 hrs 10 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 3 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 64.28 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Easy Lemon-Roasted Chicken easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 6 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Easy Lemon-Roasted Chicken healthy?
- Easy Lemon-Roasted Chicken has an easyChef Pro health score of 56/100. Per serving, it provides 64.28 calories and 9.56 g of protein, or 19% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 140.74 mg (6% 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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