Something special for Christmas dinner...?

Question

I am hosting Christmas this year but my dad is doing the turkey at his house and bringing it with him all prepared. I have to cook the ham and chicken! Havent a clue HELP any suggestions on how to make a tasty ham/chicken??

Answer 1

Simplest Roast Chicken
1 5-6lb chicken,wing tips removed
1 lemon -- halved
4 whole garlic cloves
4 tablespoons unsalted butter -- (optional)
Kosher salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 cup homemade or canned chicken broth -- water,
fruit juice or wine, for deglazing




Place oven rack on second level from bottom. Heat oven to 500 degrees.
Remove the fat from the tail and crop end of the chicken. Discard the neck and giblets or freeze for making chicken stock later. Reserve chicken livers for another use.
Stuff the cavity of the chicken with the lemon, garlic and butter, if using. Season the cavity and skin with salt and pepper.
Place the chicken in a 12-by-8-by-1 1/2-inch roasting pan, breast-side up. Put in the oven legs first and roast 50 to 60 minutes, or until the juices run clear. After the first 10 minutes, move the chicken with a wooden spatula to keep it from sticking.
Remove the chicken to a platter by placing a large wooden spoon into the tail end and balancing the chicken with a kitchen spoon pressed against the crop end. As you lift the chicken, tilt it over the roasting pan so that all the juices run out of the cavity and into the pan. Pour off excess fat from the pan and put the pan on top of the stove. Add the stock or other liquid and bring to a boil, scraping the bottom vigorously with a wooden spoon. Let reduce by half. Serve the sauce over the chicken or, for crisp skin, in a sauce boat.

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COLA BAKED HAM
1/2 ham (5-6 lb.)
1 c. brown sugar
1 1/2 c. coca cola
1 c. crushed pineapple (optional)

Wash ham thoroughly. Rub fat side with brown sugar. Pour coca cola over ham. Pour crushed pineapple over ham. Bake at 450 degrees for 3 hours. Makes 6 servings.

Answer 2

Well Im from the south!...LOL Try cooking the ham in brown sugar and pinapple juice! Its really good! It gives the ham a awesome flavor! Enjoy!

Answer 3

Culinary Chef at http://www.culinarychef.com for recipes and full holiday menus.