how to roast a whole chicken?

thriftlady_2

Try here:)
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=847144#post847144

recovering_spendaholic

chicken risotto - I just fry an onion and some chopped celery in some butter and olive oil and then bung in some risotto rice and use twice the amount of stock to rice (so if I use a mug of rice I add two mugs of stock). I don't bother with all that stirring and stuff - I just lob the stock in and turn the heat down low till it is all absorbed. Then I stir in the chopped cold chicken and a bit of cream if I have it, salt and pepper and leave it on very low till the chicken is heated through and serve it.

vixtress

:T thanks very much for all those, think i may do a risotto or chicken fried rice,:T

jembie

Don't forget to boil up the carcasss when all the meat is finished to make a gorgeous Chicken soup.

Add all your fave veggies to make a really thick soup to warm you through the cold winter days

WhatKatyDid_2

Chicken & Sweetcorn Chowder - really easy & tasty! I'm afraid I don't do specific measurements - just bung it all in & judge as i go along!

Fry a chopped onion in large saucepan, when soft add a sprinkle of flour & stir for minute or so. Add 1/2 - 3/4 pint each of warm milk & chicken stock and bring back up to simmer. Then add chopped up cooked chicken, a tin of sweetcorn & diced (raw) potato (perhaps about 2 large?). Basically cook for 20 mins until potato soft - that's it!!

nickinoodle_2

Hi, sorry Im asking this again but my thread seems to have disappered?

How long would it take to cook a 1.55kg chicken in the oven? also do I need to wrap it in tin foil or anything?
Thanks for your help

lil_me

http://www.hormel.com/templates/knowledge/knowledge.asp?catitemid=129&id=911

http://www.pilgrimspride.com/products/chicken/askanexpert.aspx

Foil is up to you, less crispy if you use foil, more moist

Gingham_Ribbon

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=4367828&postcount=228
It's here, nicki. Sorry, I should have pm'd you. You can check to find your posts by clicking on your user name, choosing view public profile then see all posts. Hope that helps.

Pink.

Hi nickinoodle,

This is how I cook a roast chicken: I preheat the oven to 190 degrees and cover the chicken in tinfoil. Cook for it for 20 minutes per pound then for the last 20 minutes, remove the foil and turn the oven up to about 240 degrees to allow the skin to crisp up. To check if it's cooked properly, pierce the thigh with a skewer.......if the juices run clear, it's ready. Leave to rest in a warm kitchen for 15-20 minutes before serving.

We have a recent thread on roasting chicken for the first time with lots of hints and tips that should help you so I'll merge your thread with it to keep all the suggestions together.

Pink

furndire

I always roast chicken breast side down, as then the juices drain into the breast, and it doesn't end up dry.