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Spanish-Style Chicken

Spanish-Style Chicken

with Potatoes
40 min., ready in 2 h.
Time:
736
calories
Calories:
Health Score:
97 / 100
Ingredientsfor  
Ingredients
1 ½ lbs large waxy potatoes
3 garlic cloves
2 Tbsps olive oil
1 Tbsp ground paprika (Preferably smoked Spanish)
salt
peppers
1 lemon
4 sprigs thyme
1 chicken (Preferably organic, 3.5 - 4 pounds)
½ bunch flat parsley
How healthy are the main ingredients?
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Preparation
1.
Spanish-Style Chicken preparation step 1

Wash, peel and cut potatoes into small cubes. Peel the garlic and chop finely. Line baking sheet with slightly moistened parchment paper.

2.
Spanish-Style Chicken preparation step 2

In a bowl, mix together potatoes with garlic, 1/3 of the oil, paprika, salt and pepper.

3.
Spanish-Style Chicken preparation step 3

Transfer potatoes to the center of the baking sheet.

4.
Spanish-Style Chicken preparation step 4

Wash lemon and prick several times with a carving fork or skewer. Wash thyme and shake dry.

5.
Spanish-Style Chicken preparation step 5

Rinse chicken in cold water; pat dry and season the cavity with salt and pepper.

6.
Spanish-Style Chicken preparation step 6

Stuff the cavity with lemon and thyme.

7.
Spanish-Style Chicken preparation step 7

Season the outside of the chicken liberally with salt and pepper. If desired, tie the legs together with kitchen twine. Place the chicken on top of the potatoes.

8.
Spanish-Style Chicken preparation step 8

Rub the chicken with the remaining olive oil; bake in a preheated oven at 400 ° F) until the skin is crispy and juices run clear, or about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours.

9.
Spanish-Style Chicken preparation step 9

Transfer chicken to a large piece of aluminum foil. Remove lemon from the cavity, halve and squeeze over the chicken. Cover the chicken in aluminum foil, leaving a vent to allow steam to escape. Let it rest for about 5 minutes.

10.
Spanish-Style Chicken preparation step 10

In the meantime, return the potatoes to the oven to warm for another 5 minutes. Wash the parsley, shake dry and chop leaves finely. Remove the potatoes from the oven and sprinkle with parsley.

Nutritional values
1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie736 cal.(35 %)
Protein81 g(83 %)
Fat33 g(28 %)
Carbohydrates25 g(17 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage3.5 g(12 %)
Healthy, because

Healthy, because

Poultry protein is similar in structure to human protein, so it is easy for our bodies to absorb it. In addition, chicken meat supplies a lot of zinc. The trace element strengthens the body's defences and supports wound healing; we need a lot of it when we are under stress and sweating a lot.

Even smarter

Even smarter

A fresh, colourful salad complements the oven chicken perfectly. A salad contains many bioactive plant substances as well as vitamins and minerals that are not found in meat.

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