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Roasted Pecan Chicken

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Submitted by ms61948

Ingredients

Cheese spread
¾ 177
CUP ML PECANS
chopped
2 57.8
OUNCES ML/G GOAT (CHEVRE) CHEESE
creamy
1 1
SMALL SMALL GARLIC CLOVES
chopped *
2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML OLIVE OIL
1 ½ 7.5
TEASPOONS ML LEMON JUICE
1 1
X X BLACK PEPPER *
Roast chicken
3 ½ 1.6
POUNDS KG CHICKEN
fryer
1 1
MEDIUM MEDIUM ONIONS
sliced
1 1
EACH EACH LEMON
sliced
158
CUP ML WHITE WINE
dry *
158
CUP ML CHICKEN BROTH
Gravy
158
CUP ML CHICKEN BROTH
1 15
TABLESPOON ML CORNSTARCH
1 15
TABLESPOON ML WATER
cold

Directions

Cheese Spread: In a food processor combine pecans, goat cheese, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice and pepper to taste.

Process utnil mixture forms a paste.

Roast Chicken: Preheat oven to 400=F8F.

Carefully loosen skin on chicen breast by gently working fingers under the skin starting from both the neck and body cavity ends.

Be careful not to pierce or tear the skin.

Spread cheese mixture in an even layer in chicken breast underneath the skin.

Pull skin back ove cheese layer and secure with wooden picks.

Tie chicken legs together.

Arrange chicken in a 13×9×2” baking pan on a bed of onion and lemon slices.

Add wine and ⅔ cup broth. Roast, uncovered, at 400=F8F for 1¼ to 1½ hours until thermometer inserted between leg and thigh registers 180=F8F. Baste occasionally with pan juices during baking. If necessary, tent with foil toward end of cooking to prevent overbrowning. Remove chicken from pan and keep warm. Strain pan juices, discarding lemon and onion slices. Skim fat from pan juices.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 565g (19.9 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 1040 47% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 55g 84%
Saturated Fat 13g 63%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 362mg 121%
Sodium 509mg 21%
Total Carbohydrate 4g 4%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Sugars g
Protein 244g
Vitamin A 7% Vitamin C 15%
Calcium 10% Iron 33%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
 
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