Roasted Chicken with Peach Glaze
This peach-glazed roasted chicken is a simple yet elegant main dish, perfect for family dinners or special gatherings. Seasoned with garlic pepper and finished with a sweet preserve glaze, it roasts to juicy, fork-tender perfection. With minimal prep and a hands-off cook time, it’s a flavorful centerpiece that’s easy to pull off.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 632kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 lbs whole roasting chicken
- 1 tsp garlic pepper blend
- ½ cup peach preserves
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375ºF. Spray rack in shallow roasting pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Rinse chicken inside and out with cold water; drain.
- Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Sprinkle chicken with garlic pepper blend; place chicken breast side up on sprayed rack in pan.
- Bake at 375ºF for 1 hour. Brush chicken with preserves (I warmed my preserves up a little to make it easier to brush it on the chicken); bake an additional 35 to 45 minutes or until fork-tender and juices run clear.
- Chicken is done when internal temp reaches 180ºF.
- Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving. Serves 6.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 632kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 193mg | Sodium: 189mg | Potassium: 512mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 362IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg