Simply Lemon Baked Chicken

Name: Simply Lemon Baked Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 190 min
Ingredients: 1 (4 pound) whole chicken; 2 tablespoons salt; 1 lemon, halved; 1 tablespoon paprika; 1 cup water

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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 and the chicken comes out moist and tastes great!

Recipe by MOLLYMARIE

Updated on July 14, 2022

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

3 hrs

Total Time:

3 hrs 10 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

8 servings

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Ingredients

1 (4 pound) whole chicken
2 tablespoons salt
1 lemon, halved
1 tablespoon paprika
1 cup water

Directions

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
Rub chicken with salt inside and out. Squeeze lemon juice from lemon halves over outside of chicken, then rub paprika over all. Place squeeze lemon halves inside chicken cavity, then place chicken in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour a little water over chicken to prevent drying.
Bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 3 hours, basting with water as needed.

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
Vitamin C 15mg	73%
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.