Zesty Baked Chicken

 Want muscles like that? Try this for recipe for a healthy protein packed dinner. Using a whole chicken is one of the most efficient ways to make a healthy and delicious meal. It is packed with lean protein and even the dark meat is full of nutrients like iron, zinc and B vitamins. A six ounce portion of white meat has 48 grams of protein and only 240 calories (dark meat has a little more calories but more essential nutrients). Healthy adults should consume about half of their body weight in protein a day and adults trying to build a lot of muscle should consume about one to one and a half times their body weight in protein. Try this recipe for a really painless meal that churns out a lot of flavor and necessary vitamins for the whole family.(She will probably be mad for posting this picture by the way!)

Savings: 10-15$
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken (try all natural for more flavor)
                      1 tbsp Sea Salt
                      2 tsp Pepper
                      1 tbsp Chili Powder
                      1Orange
                      1 Lime
                      2 tbsp Butter

Preheat the oven at 425 degrees before preparing the chicken. Cut the lime in half and squeeze the lime juice all over the chicken. Put the other half away for another recipe. 

Cut the orange in half and squeeze the juice all over the chicken. Save the other half as a little appetizer before dinner. 

Zest the lime all over the top of the chicken. Stuff the chicken with the left over lime and orange. 

Add the salt, pepper and chili powder all over the chicken. Try to pull the chicken on it's side to season the thighs as well. Use 1 slice of butter on top and push the other slice inside the chicken. Bake the chicken at 425 for 45 minutes. After it has baked in the oven, take the whole chicken out of the oven and place it in a crock pot with the juices and all. Add 2 cups of water to the pot. Let the chicken cook in the crock pot for one more hour on high with the lid on. If you don't have a crock pot, you can turn the temperature down to 275 in the oven and add the water to the baking dish. Serve the  chicken with veggies and spoon the drippings over the top like gravy. Enjoy!