Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Stuff lemon and orange wedges, garlic, and rosemary into cavity of chicken. Tie legs together with 100-percent-cotton kitchen string. Place chicken, breast side up, on rack in roasting pan. Lightly coat chicken with nonstick spray. Sprinkle with lemon pepper seasoning.
Recipe
Author
Hy-Vee Seasons Magazine
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Description
Gather round and dig into a juicy whole roasted chicken, seasoned just right with fresh herbs and lemon.
Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 6
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | ||
| 1 lemon, cut into wedges | ||
| ½ navel orange, cut into wedges | ||
| 4 clove(s) garlic, smashed | ||
| 2 sprig(s) fresh rosemary | ||
| 1 (5-lb.) Hy-Vee roasting chicken, cavity package removed | ||
| Hy-Vee nonstick olive oil cooking spray | ||
| 2 tbsp. Hy-Vee lemon pepper seasoning | ||
| Cranberry-Pear Compote | ||
| 2 pears, peeled, cored, and sliced | ||
| ¼ c. Hy-Vee brown sugar, packed | ||
| 2 tbsp. Hy-Vee salted butter | ||
| 1 tbsp. fresh ginger, grated | ||
| 1 (1-inch) cinnamon stick | ||
| 2 c. cranberries, fresh, thawed if frozen | ||
| ½ Hy-Vee lemon-lime soda | ||
Things To Grab
- 100-percent-cotton kitchen string
- Roasting rack
- Roasting pan
- Instant-read meat thermometer
- Medium saucepan with lid
Directions
Roast, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 375 degrees and roast chicken for 60 to 70 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer registers 175 in the thigh and drumsticks move easily in their sockets. Remove from oven; let stand for 15 minutes.
Prepare Cranberry-Pear Compote: Place pears in medium sauce pan. Stir in brown sugar, butter, ginger, and cinnamon stick. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Add cranberries and lemon-lime soda. Bring mixture to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes or until berries pop and sauce thickens.
Remove cinnamon stick and serve Cranberry-Pear Compote with chicken.
Nutrition facts
Servings
580 Calories per serving
Amounts Per Serving
- Total Fat: 10g
- Cholesterol: 500mg
- Sodium: 28mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 4g
Daily Values
0%
Vitamin A 8%
0%
Vitamin C 30%
0%
Iron 15%
0%
Calcium 6%