Lemon Thyme Chicken

Ingredients

1 4-pound whole roasting chicken
3 tablespoons ghee or use coconut oil, melted
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 cloves garlic pressed
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Place chicken in a large roasting pan. In a medium bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients (melted ghee or coconut oil through black pepper).
Pour mixture over chicken. Roast for 1 hour, basting occasionally, until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 180 degrees or is browned and juices run clear. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

SERVING SUGGESTION: Steamed asparagus and honey-glazed carrots (steam sliced carrots; drain, then toss with a little raw honey and orange juice). NUTRITION: per serving: 807 Calories; 62g Fat; 56g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 265mg Cholesterol; 697mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 8 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 8 Fat. Points: 22

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