jeudi 12 mars 2015

Even Dads Can Cook Amazing Roasted Chicken Recipes At Home

By Jason Glover


Many families have busy schedules these days and both adults in the household may work and have outside interests. In some cases, dads may find themselves home with a hungry family and instead of eating out, it would be nice to serve a home cooked meal. When you take advantage of easy roasted chicken recipes, you can provide a great meal without too much effort, and here are some tips for cooking roast chicken.

The first thing to know about roasted chicken recipes, is buying the chicken, and not all chickens are the same. If you want a meal that really tastes great, you should consider buying a whole chicken from a meat market or place known for its good meat. It costs more than bargain chicken at the local supermarket, but you will notice a difference in texture and taste.

All dads that cook need to be aware of the proper way to prepare the chicken before cooking. Cold or wet chickens may bake unevenly and this can cause major problems. Never cook a cold or frozen bird, so take it out of the refrigerator ahead of time, and give it a half hour to warm up. There is no need to wash off the bird. You can simply pat with paper towels until dry, and this will give you excellent results.

Once your bird is prepared, it's time to season, and make sure the oven is preheated to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. If you would like to prepare lemon roasted chicken, put salt and pepper on the chicken (garlic is optional), slice a lemon, and place it inside the cavity. Close the cavity with toothpicks and tie the legs together, with twine or dental floss.

The bird should be in the pan on its back and you should take it out every 15 minutes and baste it. It's easy to baste a chicken if you have a poultry baster. Just suck up the juice and pour it over the chicken. This prevents the bird from drying out and keeps the meat tender and moist.

Many dads cooking roasted chicken have limited time and you can buy a special roasting bag, so no basting is needed. Cooking bags are usually in the grocery section with the plastic wrap and aluminum foil products. The directions are simple to follow and will give you a lovely and moist chicken. This will lower your total roasting time, since you are not opening and closing the oven.

Uncooked fowl can cause stomach distress so be certain that your chicken is well done. To check, stick your meat thermometer in the thick area of a thigh. If it is not 170 degrees or more, replace in the oven and cook for several more minutes. After it is done, you should let the chicken set for at least fifteen minutes before carving.




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