Engagement Chicken

Engagement Chicken

Prepare:

1 chicken, whole roaster

Clean* and place in a 13”x9” baking dish.

Prepare:

1 lemon

Wash. Stab 3-6 times with a sharp knife. Stuff the whole, pierced lemon into the chicken’s cavity.

(Optional) Stuff several stalks fresh herbs in the chicken’s cavity with lemon:

Fresh rosemary

Fresh thyme

Thoroughly season outside of whole chicken:

Seasoned salt

Garlic salt

Black pepper

Roast at 350F for 60-90 min (plan for ~20 minutes per pound for a whole chicken).

For food safety, internal temp tested in thickest part of chicken breast should be 165F. Remove from oven and cover with tinfoil.

Let rest for a minimum of 10 minutes.

Carve & serve hot.

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Brenda’s tips:

• Serving size: 4+ servings (depending on size of chicken)

• To enhance flavor, pour the juices from the pan over the carved pieces of chicken.

• Clean*: the FDA currently recommends not to wash raw chicken under running water for fear of increased risk of spreading bacteria to surrounding surfaces. Tips for cleaning:

  • Remove giblets

  • Trim excess fat and gristle

  • Pat dry with paper towel

  • Disinfect area used to prepare chicken

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