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Family-Favorite Roast Chicken

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Family-Favorite Roast Chicken recipe
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I made this for Thanksgiving. I could not believe the flavor. The seasoning was through out the chicken. Will definetly make again.
posted by
LDeSha
on 11/30/2009
time
prep:
10 min
total:
1 hr 40 min
servings
total:
8 servings
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What You Need

1
 (4-1/2-lb.) roasting chicken
1/4
tsp. pepper
1/8
tsp. salt
1
medium lemon, washed
4
oz.  (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1
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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