Atkins Diet Recipe - Lemon Roast Chicken

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Lemon Roast Chicken (4 servings)

Ingredients For Lemon Roast Chicken

1 chicken, cut up

½ teaspoon oregano

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

¼ cup butter (1/2 stick)

salt and pepper

juice of 2 lemons ( 6 to 8 tablespoons)

Preparation Method For Lemon Roast Chicken

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.

2. Sprinkle chicken with oregano and garlic powder. Melt butter in roasting pan or casserole. Roll chicken in it. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

3. Roast chicken, skin side up and uncovered, in 400°F oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Turn pieces over and continue roasting until brown (about 30 minutes).

4. Reduce heat to 300°F and cook until tender. Squeeze lemon juice over chicken.

5. Cover and let sit in turned-off oven for 15 minutes. Remove to platter and serve.

Carb Content For Lemon Roast Chicken

Total Grams: 9.3

Gram per servings: 2.3

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