How Dads Can Whip Up Amazing Roasted Chicken Recipes At Home Tonight

By Jason Glover


Many families today have so little time, they end up eating takeout food that is high in calories and fat. However, even dads can fix a good tasting meal at home, with the help of easy roasted chicken recipes. They will not take up all of your time, and you do not have to be an experienced cook to prepare a great tasting meal. Here are a few useful tips to help you create chicken that everyone should enjoy.

Before beginning your roasted chicken recipes, you need to buy a chicken and the cheapest is not always the best. To prepare a great tasting chicken, consider a visit to a local meat market or a shop that has quality meat. You will pay more for these chickens, but they will taste better and be tenderer than most bargain chickens you find today.

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.

Make sure to season to taste. Also, have the oven already heated to about 400 degrees F. To prepare good tasting lemon roasted chicken, rub with pepper, salt, and garlic (if you like). Next cut up a lemon and put the slices inside your bird. Use toothpicks to keep the cavity closed and floss or twine will work for tying the legs together. When you tie the legs, the meat does not dry out.

Put your chicken in the roasting pan breast side up and every 15 or 20 minutes, remove and baste. If you don't have a baster, you can use a large spoon or perhaps a ladle. Basting keeps the chicken moist and prevents the meat from getting too dry.

Most dads cooking roasted chicken will have a limited amount of time. To save time on basting, you can visit your local grocers and buy a roasting bag. Just go to the aluminum foil section to find them. The directions are simple and will yield good results. Also, remember that cooking bags lower cooking times because the oven door stays shut, so you may need to check the bird before the allotted time.

It is vital to insure that your chicken is well done to avoid illness. Using a meat thermometer, check a thigh with the probe. You should get a reading of 170 or higher. If the meat is not done, you need to cook it longer. Once it is done cooking, let the chicken set out for about 15 to 20 minutes, before you serve.




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