CaseyD Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 I have two whole chickens in my freezer and all I ever cook is chicken breasts. What are some fabulous ways you like to cook a whole chicken? I'm willing to cut it up or cook them whole, I just want to make the best of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted May 28, 2012 Moderators Share Posted May 28, 2012 My favorite chicken taste came from this recipe - http://www.wholelifeeating.com/2011/09/herb-roasted-chicken-with-zucchini-carrots-celery-and-onion/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny M Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 This is hands down my favorite roast chicken recipe from Thomas Keller. It's SUPER simple and easy and always delicious. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/My-Favorite-Simple-Roast-Chicken-231348 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunezillasbride Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 My absolute favourite is from Michael Smith, the veggies are cooked with the chicken and it's so juicy & tender! http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipes/Poultry/recipe.html?dishid=9638 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaseyD Posted May 28, 2012 Author Share Posted May 28, 2012 Thanks! These recipes look great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derval Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 I love to cook big chunks of sweet potato around my chicken so they cook in the juices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pudgytopaleo Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 My favorite way to cook a whole chicken is to put bacon grease underneath the skin and season with salt, pepper and some rosemary. Then I let it cook at 350 degrees until the thermometer comes out with the right temperature. The bacon grease makes the meat extremely tender and adds a ton of flavor. I usually take the juice from the chicken and mix it with 2 teaspoons of coconut flour to make gravy, so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snicci Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 This is easy and modifiable! http://mypathtopaleo.blogspot.com/2012/04/easiest-chicken-crockpot-recipe-eveh.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derval Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 My favorite way to cook a whole chicken is to put bacon grease underneath the skin and season with salt, pepper and some rosemary. Then I let it cook at 350 degrees until the thermometer comes out with the right temperature. The bacon grease makes the meat extremely tender and adds a ton of flavor. I usually take the juice from the chicken and mix it with 2 teaspoons of coconut flour to make gravy, so good. I did this last week and it was great, I hate putting my hand under the skin though - yuck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paichka Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Oh, oh, I LOVE roast chicken. IMO, the greatest roast chicken recipe OF ALL TIME is Ina Garten's -- Lemon and Garlic Roast Chicken. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/lemon-and-garlic-roast-chicken-recipe/index.html You have to tweak it just a tad to make it compliant (use ghee instead of butter, nitrite free sugar free pastured bacon, and use apple juice or chicken stock in place of the wine for the gravy), but OMG is it tasty. You massage melted ghee into the bird and wrap him snuggly in a 1/2 lb of bacon, then let him roast stuffed with whole lemons and garlic, with additional lemons and garlic in the pan. Bonus -- the roasted garlic tastes AMAZING mixed into mashed cauliflower. The gravy is good, but you don't need it -- the bird stays incredibly moist. So good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carie Skeahan Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 This one is my fav for a whole chicken, but I use the slow cooker instead of the oven. It turns out soooooo juicy. http://beta.primal-palate.com/recipe/lemon-garlic-roasting-chicken/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Young Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Learn how to properly spatchcock a chicken, and you will be rewarded many times over with great food that was easy to make and could be seasoned various different ways. Demo of spatchcocking - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGKLtbiUflk I leave my 2 halves together. Keep the backs and throw them in a stock pot of water with a mirepoix of celery, carrot, and onions. Throw in some Kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper. Let that simmer for a couple of hours, and you've now got homemade chicken stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Atkinson Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I just love the thigh part. Roast it, the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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