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.
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
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Step 2
Rub butter over the entire chicken. Season with salt, pepper and thyme. Place the carrots inside the cavity, and tie the legs together. Place the chicken breast side up in a roasting pan. Lay bacon strips across the top of the chicken, and secure with toothpicks. Sprinkle with paprika. Pour the beef broth into the roasting pan – do not pour over the bacon.
Step 3
Roast for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, the reduce the heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Baste with some of the broth. Continue to roast for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature is 180 degrees F (82 degrees C) when taken in the thickest part of the thigh. Baste every 15 minutes with the broth.
Step 4
Remove the bacon and discard toothpicks. Roast the chicken for 15 more minutes to brown the skin. Transfer to a serving platter, and remove the ties. You may eat the bacon, but it is best to discard the carrots.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Calories 495 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat32g | 41% |
Saturated Fat11g | 53% |
Cholesterol153mg | 51% |
Sodium713mg | 31% |
Total Carbohydrate2g | 1% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 3% |
Total Sugars1g | |
Protein47g | |
Vitamin C1mg | 7% |
Calcium39mg | 3% |
Iron3mg | 16% |
Potassium544mg | 12% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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