When I moved out to the farm and started raising chickens again, I have to admit that the first time I wanted to roast a chicken, I really didn’t know how. So, I called my mom! What temperature? How long? Thawed? Frozen? If I want veggies, when do I add them? Etc.
I am much more comfortable roasting a chicken now. There are a lot of different ways to roast a chicken and I have heard all kinds of great recipe ideas from friends and family. Butter under the skin. Delicious apple or cranberry based stuffings. Whole lemon or can of beer placed inside the chicken. The list is endless. But, I must admit I usually roast 2 or so chickens a month and I like to keep it very simple. I am usually only feeding one person but I love roasting a chicken on the weekend and enjoying it with roasted veggies and then using it in various dishes throughout the week. In curry, on a salad or in a sandwich being my favourites. I am always busy and often forget to take the chicken out of the freezer in advance. And I just don’t really have time to dedicate to making a fancy roast chicken for myself, so I follow the simplest roast chicken recipe ever. These pasture reared chickens have so much flavour and juice in them, that I actually prefer going super simple when cooking them. This also adds to my comfort level throwing the left overs in so many different dishes throughout the week and sharing pieces of the chickens with my dogs (who always deserve a treat and they LOVE pasture reared chicken). So, my recipe is literally this simple:
And voila, that is my super simple roast chicken recipe that provides me with moist, flavourful chicken to make multiple meals throughout the week in addition to providing some much thwarted treats for my dogs. Hope you try this and realize just how easy it is to roast a chicken, from frozen, no matter how busy you happen to be. Happy cooking - Charlene
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