Crispy Roasted Chicken
Crispy Roasted Chicken is a classic dish featuring a whole chicken or pieces seasoned with herbs and spices, then roasted until the skin is golden and crunchy. It typically includes ingredients like chicken, olive oil, garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper, with roots in various culinary traditions from Western Europe to the Americas.
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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is high in protein and fat, with minimal carbohydrates, providing essential nutrients like B vitamins, selenium, and phosphorus. A typical serving of roasted chicken (about 3-4 ounces of meat with skin) contains roughly 250-350 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 350 kcal |
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbs | 0 g |
| Fat | 25 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 0 g |
| Sodium | 450 mg |
| Potassium | 250 mg |
| Phosphorus | 200 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 7 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5 µg |
| Selenium | 25 µg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg |
| Zinc | 2.5 mg |
Per 1 serving (150 g, about 1 medium chicken leg quarter, roasted with skin) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, crispy roasted chicken is a universal comfort food celebrated in festivals and family gatherings worldwide, symbolizing warmth and abundance. Nutritionally, the crispy skin, while flavorful, adds extra fat and calories, making it a treat best enjoyed in moderation for balanced eating.
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