Baked Lemon and Thyme Chicken

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Baked Lemon and Thyme Chicken
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Health Score:
94 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
55 min.
Preparation
Calories:
333
calories
Calories

Nutritional values

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie333 cal.(16 %)
Protein27 g(28 %)
Fat24 g(21 %)
Carbohydrates1 g(1 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage0.2 g(1 %)
Vitamin A0.1 mg(13 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E1.2 mg(10 %)
Vitamin K4.1 μg(7 %)
Vitamin B₁0.2 mg(20 %)
Vitamin B₂0.4 mg(36 %)
Niacin15 mg(125 %)
Vitamin B₆0.4 mg(29 %)
Folate18 μg(6 %)
Pantothenic acid1.3 mg(22 %)
Biotin4.6 μg(10 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.5 μg(17 %)
Vitamin C9 mg(9 %)
Potassium406 mg(10 %)
Calcium29 mg(3 %)
Magnesium51 mg(17 %)
Iron3.1 mg(21 %)
Iodine1 μg(1 %)
Zinc2.4 mg(30 %)
Saturated fatty acids6.6 g
Uric acid169 mg
Cholesterol131 mg
Complete sugar1 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
4 Chicken legs
3 Tbsps olive oil (plus extra for drizzling)
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 large, unwaxed lemon (sliced)
3 sprigs thyme
How healthy are the main ingredients?
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Preparation steps

1.
Heat the oven to 200°C (180° fan) 400°F gas 6.
2.
Mix together the olive oil, salt and lemon juice.
3.
Rub over the chicken pieces, separating the skin from the meat and rubbing the oil under the skin as well. Arrange the legs skin side up in a roasting tin and cook for 20 minutes.
4.
Arrange the lemon slices and thyme sprigs in the tin and drizzle with a little oil.
5.
Cook for a further 20-25 minutes until the chicken juices run clear when pierced with a knife.

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