Simple Lemon-Baked Chicken

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A whole roasting chicken sprinkled with fresh lemon and paprika, then slow-baked with the lemon halves inside. This recipe is very easy. The chicken is moist and tastes great!

Submitted by MOLLYMARIE
Updated on July 7, 2023
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
3 hrs
Total Time:
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • cooking spray

  • 1 (4 pound) whole chicken

  • 2 tablespoons salt

  • 1 lemon, halved

  • 1 tablespoon paprika

  • 1 cup water

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

  2. Rub chicken with salt inside and out. Squeeze lemon juice from lemon halves over outside of chicken, then rub paprika all over. Place lemon halves inside chicken cavity, then place chicken into the prepared baking dish. Pour water over chicken to prevent drying.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven, basting with water as needed, until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 3 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

493 Calories
34g Fat
2g Carbs
43g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 493
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 34g 44%
Saturated Fat 10g 49%
Cholesterol 170mg 57%
Sodium 1904mg 83%
Total Carbohydrate 2g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 43g 85%
Vitamin C 15mg 16%
Calcium 36mg 3%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 469mg 10%

* 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.