Photo: Lily Banse
Our healthiest-ever roast chicken
8 ingredients
Serves 6
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This succulent and juicy whole roast chicken maintains its flavour but is diet friendly
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
356
Calories
34g
Protein
18g
Fat
17g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Rosemary | 1 tsp dried (1.2g) | 4 |
| Watercress | 1 cup (34g) | 4 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 chicken , approx 1.5kg, at room temperature
- 3 lemons , 1 zested
- olive oil
- 1 onion , quartered
- 4 whole garlic cloves
- a small bunch thyme
- a small bunch rosemary
- watercress , to serve
Directions
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By bbcgoodfood ·
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