March 9, 201511 yr I roasted a 6-1/2 pound chicken with broccoli, carrots and mushrooms in the broth, baked sweet potatoes, and grilled zucchini and yellow squash. The girls loved it. Since retiring and back home from wintering in the south, I have been assigned cooking duties. I really don't mind at all.
March 9, 201511 yr I roasted a 6-1/2 pound chicken with broccoli, carrots and mushrooms in the broth, baked sweet potatoes, and grilled zucchini and yellow squash. The girls loved it. Since retiring and back home from wintering in the south, I have been assigned cooking duties. I really don't mind at all. These are often marked down at Kroger(s). An easy, semi-foolproof recipe/method would be much appreciated, as this would be both economical and tasty.
March 9, 201511 yr These are often marked down at Kroger(s). An easy, semi-foolproof recipe/method would be much appreciated, as this would be both economical and tasty. Extremely easy. Let chicken sit at room temp for 45 minutes after taking out of packaging. Preheat oven to 425. Take out extras in cavity and fill with fresh thyme and 4-5 cloves of garlic. Salt and pepper liberally and place a 1/2 stick of butter sliced into 5-6 pads and place on top of bird. Use about 2-3 teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil to line the bottom of pan. Put in the veggies you want, just about anything will work. I used broccoli, carrots and mushrooms. Tie the legs, fold the wings under the back (breast is up). Put in the oven and about 70-90 minutes, it is done (depends on oven, I find them all different). Check for internal temp of 165. Let it rest (really important) for 15 minutes and go to carving. I paid $9.63 for a 6-1/2 pound roaster at Kroger. You cannot beat that. It was tender and flavorful. Have a bit left over to make chicken and noodles and the daughter to take to work for lunch. The lovely lady boiled the bones to take off the excess meat clinging and will use those with the noodles.
March 9, 201511 yr On last meal in Chicago - Portillo's for an Italian Beef with cheddar cheese and hot Giardiniera, side of pasta salad and a slice of chocolate cake.
March 9, 201511 yr Extremely easy. Let chicken sit at room temp for 45 minutes after taking out of packaging. Preheat oven to 425. Take out extras in cavity and fill with fresh thyme and 4-5 cloves of garlic. Salt and pepper liberally and place a 1/2 stick of butter sliced into 5-6 pads and place on top of bird. Use about 2-3 teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil to line the bottom of pan. Put in the veggies you want, just about anything will work. I used broccoli, carrots and mushrooms. Tie the legs, fold the wings under the back (breast is up). Put in the oven and about 70-90 minutes, it is done (depends on oven, I find them all different). Check for internal temp of 165. Let it rest (really important) for 15 minutes and go to carving. I paid $9.63 for a 6-1/2 pound roaster at Kroger. You cannot beat that. It was tender and flavorful. Have a bit left over to make chicken and noodles and the daughter to take to work for lunch. The lovely lady boiled the bones to take off the excess meat clinging and will use those with the noodles. Great recipe and thank you for sharing...BUT, please enlighten us greenhorns on the benefit of room temp chicken prep... What outcome would be different from a 10 min room temp prep to a 60 min rep? Thanks in advance!
March 9, 201511 yr Great recipe and thank you for sharing...BUT, please enlighten us greenhorns on the benefit of room temp chicken prep... What outcome would be different from a 10 min room temp prep to a 60 min rep? Thanks in advance! I have always done this with most meats. You can stay closer to the requested times by doing this and it lets any moisture on the outside of the meat evaporate. Therefore, the seasonings are better in incorporating with the meat. I also pat the meat down with a paper towel when I get it our of the fridge. I also never rinse the meat just take it out of the packaging, pat it down season and let it sit for about 45 minutes. I try never to freeze meat although sometimes deals give you no choice or the stock you have. I am fotunate, I have time to go to Findley Market or Krogers daily and pick out my meals. Usually, there is a deal or 2 on meat.
March 9, 201511 yr I roasted a 6-1/2 pound chicken with broccoli, carrots and mushrooms in the broth, baked sweet potatoes, and grilled zucchini and yellow squash. The girls loved it. Since retiring and back home from wintering in the south, I have been assigned cooking duties. I really don't mind at all. I am roasting a 5 1/2 chicken for supper tonight. I made homemade dressing. I took half the dressing and added 1 cup of small shrimp. Then I stuffed large mushrooms with the mixture and sprinkled parmesan cheese on top. Also a Asparagus salad with bacon balsamic dressing .
March 9, 201511 yr I am roasting a 5 1/2 chicken for supper tonight. I made homemade dressing. I took half the dressing and added 1 cup of small shrimp. Then I stuffed large mushrooms with the mixture and sprinkled parmesan cheese on top. Also a Asparagus salad with bacon balsamic dressing . The lovely lady is travelling all week, my daughter and granddaughter are heading home. So nothing too much for me. I'll do some leftovers or grab something on the way to the 9th region tourney the next two nights.
March 9, 201511 yr The lovely lady is travelling all week, my daughter and granddaughter are heading home. So nothing too much for me. I'll do some leftovers or grab something on the way to the 9th region tourney the next two nights. I will be using the crock pot all during the boys state tourney so my son has a hot supper when he comes in from work.
March 9, 201511 yr I will be using the crock pot all during the boys state tourney so my son has a hot supper when he comes in from work. Mrs. TAC has some Crock pot goodies in right now since little TACster is in town and needs to beef up a little.
March 10, 201511 yr Kept it simple again, wife made bacon carbonara, while I ran down to applebees to grab some blondies for desert. If anyone has a recipe handy for an authentic applebees Blondie I would damn near pay you for it hah.
March 10, 201511 yr It was a zero effort night, but it was good. Picked up a rotisserie chicken, filled a container at the salad bar, and a loaf of French bread at Kroger.
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