This dish is great for any occasion. I often make this as hits the spot in any season. It is important to include meat in the diet as a means of getting protein, magnesium and iron. Without these essential nutrients you will feel tired and run down. As I previously mentioned, magnesium is involved almost every metabolic process in the body. A deficiency can cause serious problems. When cooking a whole chicken you keep all the fat on which is one of the most nutrient dense food sources! This may come as a shock but it is important to eat all the fat (from organic meat), as this actually help you to loose body fat! Your body is programed to look at fat soluble vitamins in foods and lets you know that you are full when it gets it. If fat is lacking in the diet your body breaks down the lean protein in a similar way to the way it breaks down carbohydrates. This leaves you hungry and unsatisfied.
1 whole chicken
Fresh rosemary
1 clove of garlic
Fresh basil
Sprinkle of paprika
1 lemon cut into two
Fresh oregano
Method
Preheat the oven to 220c and coat chicken with the herbs.
Cut the chicken an place half a lemon inside and squeeze the other half over the chicken.
Bake in a baking dish with the breast side down to let all the juices to run.Cook for 30 mins and turn chicken over.
Cook the other side for another hour and then let it sit for 10 mins before you serve.
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