Family-Favorite Roast Chicken

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I make this once a month... we all just love it and my neighbors too. This is the ony roasted chicken recipe I use.

posted by

a cook

on 2/19/2013

time

prep:

10 min

total:

1 hr 40 min

servings

total:

8 servings

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What You Need

(4-1/2-lb.) roasting chicken

1/4

tsp. pepper

1/8

tsp. salt

medium lemon, washed

oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

Tbsp. Italian seasoning

1/2

cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing

Make It

PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Rinse chicken; pat dry with paper towel. Use the tip of a sharp knife to separate the chicken skin from the meat in the chicken breast and tops of the legs. Sprinkle chicken both inside and out with the pepper and salt. Place in 13x9-inch baking dish.

GRATE the lemon; mix the peel with cream cheese and Italian seasoning. Use a small spoon or your fingers to carefully stuff the cream cheese mixture under the chicken skin, pushing the cream cheese mixture carefully toward the legs, being careful to not tear the skin.

CUT the lemon in half; squeeze both halves into small bowl. Add dressing; beat with wire wire whisk until well blended. Drizzle evenly over chicken. Place the squeezed lemon halves inside the chicken cavity. Insert an ovenproof meat thermometer into thickest part of 1 of the chicken's thighs.

BAKE 1 hour 30 min. or until chicken is no longer pink in center (180°F), basting occasionally with the pan juices.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Serving Suggestion

Balance this special occasion entree with smart side dishes. For example, choose a mixed green salad and vegetable.

Substitute

Instead of the Italian seasoning, mix 1 tsp. each ground cumin, paprika and garlic powder with the cream cheese.

Keeping it Safe

Never allow cooked chicken to set at room temperature for more than 2 hours. If it is not eaten immediately, cooked chicken should be kept hot or refrigerated.

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ciena1

posted:11/7/2004

this would also be great adding 1-2 tbls prepared pesto with the cream cheese instead of the italian seasoning...my family loved prepared as directed!

a cook

posted:7/23/2004

I made this last nite for my husband and he loved it. He wants me this chicken dish make it again really soon.

a cook

posted:6/28/2004

This is a great new way to make chicken! Fast, new and good too!