A chicken breast is less caloric than chicken thighs, but one chicken thigh, skinned, can be considered a serving.
Recipe information
Yield
serves 6. serving size: 2 slices of breast.
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Step 2
In a small cup, mix together the lemon juice and 1 cup water. Set the lemon aside.
Step 3
Wash the chicken in the lemon juice mixture. Pat dry.
Step 4
Rub the butter over the chicken.
Step 5
Liberally salt and pepper the chicken outside and inside.
Step 6
Place the apple and celery in the chicken cavity. Place the chicken in a roasting pan.
Step 7
Place an extra-large piece of aluminum foil over the chicken, leaving a generous air pocket over the top of the chicken so the foil does not touch it. Crimp the ends of the foil to the sides of the pan, creating a tent.
Step 8
Bake the chicken in the tent for 1 1/2 hours, partially removing the tent periodically to baste with pan juices.
Step 9
Remove the foil and reduce the oven temperature to 325°F. Bake the chicken, uncovered, for 30 additional minutes.
Step 10
Once the chicken is done (when the internal temperature reaches 160°F), remove the skin and slice for serving.
Step 11
Serve with simple lettuce and garnish with a very thin slice of lemon, if desired.
