Recipe ideas for a whole chicken??Help please..?

Question

Does anybody have any recipe idea's for a whole chicken? I was given two packaged (from the grocery store) that say on them :100% Whole chicken cut-up. I dont even know how to cook this kind? or what to make out of it? ANY IDEAS? Thanks in advance

Answer 1

OK this might help...

You have been given a pair of chickens that have been cut into portions. Generally this is usually two drumsticks, two thighs, two wings and two half breasts (or one whole breast which needs to be cut in half down the centre keel bone).

Probably the easiest way to cook these would be to obtain some flour and seasoning and do some fried chicken.

1 broiler/fryer chicken, cut into 8 pieces
2 cups low fat buttermilk
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons Hungarian paprika
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Flour, for dredging
Vegetable shortening, for frying

Place chicken pieces into a plastic container and cover with buttermilk. Cover and refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours.
Melt enough shortening (over low heat) to come just 1/8-inch up the side of a 12-inch cast iron skillet or heavy fry pan. Once shortening liquefies raise heat to 325 degrees F. Do not allow oil to go over 325 degrees F.

Drain chicken in a colander. Combine salt, paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. Liberally season chicken with this mixture. Dredge chicken in flour and shake off excess.

Place chicken skin side down into the pan. Put thighs in the center, and breast and legs around the edge of the pan. The oil should come half way up the pan. Cook chicken until golden brown on each side, approximately 10 to 12 minutes per side. More importantly, the internal temperature should be right around 180 degrees. (Be careful to monitor shortening temperature every few minutes.)

Drain chicken on a rack over a sheet pan. Don't drain by setting chicken directly on paper towels or brown paper bags. If you need to hold the chicken before serving, cover loosely with foil but avoid holding in a warm oven, especially if it's a gas oven.

(NOTE: If you do not have the seasonings listed, good old Shake & Bake will do wonders! Just follow the instructions on the box!)

Answer 2

I would make my favorite Alton Brown recipe: it's super easy and sooo delicious! The garlic turns out very soft and can be eaten as is, or smeared on a piece of buttered toast.

40 Cloves and a Chicken

1 whole chicken (broiler/fryer) cut into 8 pieces
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
10 sprigs fresh thyme
40 peeled cloves garlic
Salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Season chicken with salt and pepper. Toss with a 2 tablespoons olive oil and brown on both sides in a wide fry pan or skillet over high heat. Remove from heat, add oil, thyme, and garlic cloves. Cover and bake for 1 1/2 hours.

Remove chicken from the oven, let rest for 5 to 10 minutes, carve, and serve.

Answer 3

Put the chicken in a crockpot with about 1/2 cup of chicken broth, season the chicken with salt and pepper and cover! It will be done by the end of the day. Then, you can do all sorts of things with it- remove the chicken from the bones and shread it up. Make some mashed potatoes and gravy with it as well as a veggie such as broccoli or corn! Another idea is the make chicken tacos by again removing and shreading the chicken, placing the chicken in a pan with some salsa and a little bit of water to thin it out. The last thing I like to do with the chicken is use it to make chicken soup! Cut up carrots, celery and onion and place in a large pot with water. I also add some chicken base or broth. Add the chicken and let it cook on medium for a bit until the veggies are soft. Then add your favorite tiny pasta such as orzo or alphabets!

Answer 4

1. Fried chicken. Dredge chicken pieces in flour.
Dip into beaten egg/milk mixture. Dredge again in salted/seasoned flour, and set aside for 1/2 hour.

Heat oil 1" deep. Fry about 3-4 pieces at a time at 375 degrees til light golden brown (3 minutes on each side).
Put on a baking rack on a baking sheet in an a 350 degree oven and bake for 40 minutes, turning once during baking, until internal temp of chicken reaches 180 degrees. Yummy fried chicken (the grease drips out).

I have read all the other recipes the answers community gave you. WOW...they look so great. I can't wait to try them myself!

Answer 5

I'll keep this simple darlin, What you want to do is put the whole chicken in some water and boil it. Leave the skin on it will make a nice broth, then take some flour, self rising and some butter and milk and mix it together for some dumplings, drop them in the boiling water and wait until they are cooked,might I suggest some coleslaw or green beans as a side dish.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Make a stew, i pint of stock, vegetables. brown the meat then cook in the pop on a low heat for an hour or 2 and the chicken will be really soft and just fall off the bones.

Answer 8

whole chicken recipe
Tender chicken pieces are mixed with potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, parsley, and green onions before being tossed in a made-from-scratch cream sauce and tucked under a Cheddar cheese-seasoned crust, then baked to perfection.

This chicken is grilled after being marinated in a spicy marinade. The chipotle chiles give the marinade its smoky flavor. You can increase the heat to your liking with your favorite hot sauce. Habanero hot sauce works best, as very little is needed to increase the heat without changing the flavor of the marinade. hope these are good enough type whole chicken in googole for more

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Answer 9

********ITALIAN HONEY MUSTARD BAKED CHICKEN
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts/ 1 cut up chicken
1/3 c. Italian dressing
1 bulb garlic (or less/more to your taste)
3/4 tbsp mustard powder
3/4 tbsp honey
2 tsp salt
Preheat oven to 400F.
1. Place Chicken in a glass casserole dish that has a cover.
2. Sprinkle salt over chicken.
2. Pour Italian dressing over chicken.
3. Peel cloves from Garlic Bulb and scatter them over the chicken.
4. Sprinkle mustard powder over chicken.
5. Drizzle Honey over chicken.
6. Cover casserole dish and bake for 1 hour or until chicken is cooked through.

Answer 10

You can deep fry them, put them in the crock-pot with barbeque sauce, boil them and take the meat off then make chicken salad or Mexican Chicken casserole or even make chicken soup. Go to the Tyson website for recipes.