Keto Whole Roasted Za'atar Chicken

10 ratings

It doesn’t get any easier than roasting a whole chicken. All you need to do is pat the chicken dry, smear it with some fat, salt and spices. The key to getting a perfectly cooked chicken is using a thermometer to check for doneness. Once the thickest part of the chicken (usually the thigh or breast) reaches 165 F, the chicken is done. It’ll be so hot, juicy and delicious and you can pair it with so many vegetables and sides.

Net Carbs

0.5 g
Fiber

0.5 g
Total Carbs

1 g
Protein

35 g
Fats

36.3 g

466 cals

Quantity

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Whole Chicken by Kroger

4 pound
Butter

2 tablespoon
Kosher Salt

1 tbsp
Za'atar Seasoning

4 Tablespoon

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 425F. Remove chicken from packaging and pat dry with paper towels. Truss chicken so wings are tucked in and legs are tied together.
Step 2

Smear softened butter over chicken and sprinkle with salt and za’atar seasoning on the front and back.
Step 3

Roast chicken for about 1 ½ hours until cooked through and the temp in the thickest part of the chicken has reached 165 F.

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Comments 26

RemarkableMacadamia183204 15 hours ago

I wonder if the author of these recipes involving any kind of chicken really knows how to cook; because recipe always calls for way too high of a temperature at too long a time.

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GorgeousCauliflower838703 3 years ago

What is za'atar seasoning? I've never heard of sumac or marjoram, but apparently that's in it?

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Helena R. 4 years ago

The temperature and time are too high. If you're going for a nice crispy crust, keep the temperature at 425 for the first 20 - 30 minutes, then turn down the temp to 350. Otherwise, you'll have a dry bird. If you don't have a meat thermometer: the bird is done when you can easily move the leg and thigh by pulling them down towards the pan. Allow the bird to rest for at least 20 minutes, covered partially with aluminum foil after you remove it from the oven. This will give the meat time to soak back in the juices and even the temperature.

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- Magee56 3 years ago
  
  I cooked mine in roaster at 325 for 2 hours covered. Then take out and tent with tin foil till the gravy is made.
  
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RousingRadish414370 5 years ago

This was amazing!!

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PropitiousKale845832 5 years ago

Want to try this recipe, where do I get the seasoning?

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- roxanaholly772363 a year ago
  
  Amazon
  
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- SpectacularRadish640564 4 years ago
  
  Fresh Thyme
  
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- SuperArugula613162 4 years ago
  
  I found it at Fred Meyer which is part of the Kroger Grocery chain.
  
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- Sandee1951 5 years ago
  
  Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s have it
  
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- SpectacularRadish411997 5 years ago
  
  I got mine at a whole food co op. But the grocery store has it and it's with the spices but in a box instead of a jar.
  
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Ayotte 5girls 6 years ago

So amazing

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Zepia 6 years ago

Delicious, Quick and very easy.

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Nena 6 years ago

How much is considered one serving?

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- FavorableMacadamia453439 5 years ago
  
  Responding to SplendidArugula991249… Thank you! Seems like that information should be posted under the recipe and before the comments… I would have totally missed it!
  
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- SplendidArugula991249 5 years ago
  
  Serving Size: 1 Servings Serving Weight: 3.5oz (100g) Scroll down; It is just below the comments; "Nutrition Facts"
  
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- mama 6 years ago
  
  well the recipe says it serves 8 and the chicken is 4 lbs or 64 oz so thats a half a lb or 8 oz per serving
  
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- NaNaOpps 6 years ago
  
  I wish recipes like this would list the ounces per serving.
  
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JohnM 6 years ago

OMFG this was good

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- Saljos96 4 years ago
  
  there is no need to swear
  
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- JohnM 6 years ago
  
  I didn’t have za’atar seasoning but used a recipe off the Internet for it instead. No carb problem as it’s all spices and so on low bulk. But didn’t have the sumac in the za’atar recipe so used half a lemon mutilated in a blender with a pile of fresh ground pepper. Flavour was out of this world.
  
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Yolybeths 6 years ago

Can I replace Zataar with something else? Will it change the macros?

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- SplendidArugula993286 3 years ago
  
  No. I salt the chicken and "stuff" it with celery tops onion and fresh rosemary. So good!
  
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Squashberries 7 years ago

When roasting the chicken in the oven, should it be covered or uncovered?

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- Helena R. 4 years ago
  
  Uncovered
  
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rtolbert3 7 years ago

If I want to spatchcock the chicken, I think I have to reduce the cooking time, don’t I? I am going to check my thigh temp at around an hour. I’m looking forward to tonight’s dinner!

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