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Bacon Roasted Chicken
Photo: Lily Banse

Bacon Roasted Chicken

8 ingredients 30 min + 2 hr 6 servings openrecipes
Bacon Roasted Chicken

"My family loves this chicken! It is always so tender and moist and is a perfect Sunday dinner. The bacon helps to 'baste' the chicken while it cooks. Recipe can be adjusted to any size whole chicken."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

595
Calories
61g
Protein
34g
Fat
8g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

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

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 (4 pound) whole chicken
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 carrots, cut in chunks
  • paprika to taste
  • 8 slices bacon
  • 2 cups beef broth

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