Gardeners Chicken Recipes

ENGAGEMENT ROAST CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Remove and discard the chicken giblets. Pat the outside dry. Liberally salt and pepper the inside of the chicken. Cut the lemons in quarters, place 2 quarters in the chicken along with the garlic and reserve the rest of the lemons. Brush the outside of the chicken with olive oil and sprinkle the chicken liberally with salt and pepper. Tie the legs together with kitchen string and tuck the wing tips under the body of the chicken. Place the chicken in a small (11 by 14-inch) roasting pan. (If the pan is too large, the onions will burn.) Place the reserved lemons and the sliced onions in a large bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper. Pour the mixture around the chicken in the pan.
• Roast the chicken for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, until the juices run clear when you cut between a leg and a thigh. Remove the chicken to a platter, cover with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 10 minutes while you prepare the sauce, leaving the lemons and onions in the pan.
• Place the pan on top of the stove and turn the heat to medium-high. Add the wine and stir with a wooden spoon to scrape up the brown bits. Add the stock and sprinkle on the flour, stirring constantly for a minute, until the sauce thickens. Add any juices that collect under the chicken. Carve the chicken onto a platter and serve with the lemons, onions, and warm sauce.

CHICKEN GARDEN MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute chicken and garlic in 2 tablespoons butter for 10-12 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Add vegetables. Cook until crisp-tender; remove from skillet and set aside. , In the same skillet, melt remaining butter. Add flour, salt and pepper; stir to form a smooth paste. Gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cream and heat through. Add chicken and vegetables; stir until well mixed. , Place pasta in a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Pour chicken mixture over top. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover and bake at 350° for 15 minutes; uncover and bake 5 minutes longer.

GARDEN CHICKEN STIR FRY

Steps:

• Lightly coat the bottom of a nonstick skillet or wok with oil. Over medium heat, cook and stir the chicken strips until lightly brown. Add carrots and onion, and cook for 3 minutes.
• Add mushrooms, zucchini, and squash. Cook until squash begins to soften. Add pecans, and sprinkle season with pepper. Toss in pan for 2 to 3 minutes and serve.

GARDEN CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, saute chicken and garlic in butter for 15 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
• With butter in skillet, saute squash, zucchini, and sweet bell pepper and cook just until tender crisp.
• In a small saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons butter and add flour, seasoned salt, salt, black pepper, and pesto seasoning. Stir to form a paste.
• Over medium high heat, gradually add broth, stirring constantly, until thick.
• Stir in cream and heat thoroughly.
• In a large bowl, combine chicken vegetables, broth-cream mixture, and drained pasta.
• Transfer to a greased 9x13 inch casserole dish.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Uncover and sprinkle parmesan cheese over top of casserole and return to oven for 5 minutes.

GARDENER'S CHICKEN

Steps:

• To make the stuffing, put the parsnips and chopped carrots into a pan, half cover with water, and bring to a boil.
• Lower the heat, cover and simmer until tender.
• Drain well, then process in a blender or food processor to a smooth puree.
• Transfer to a bowl and set aside to cool.
• Mix the bread crumbs, nutmeg and parsley into puree and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Put stuffing into neck end of chicken and push a little under the skin over the breast meat.
• Secure flap of skin with a small metal skewer or toothpick.
• Place the bunch of parsley and onion inside the cavity of the chicken, then place chicken in a large roasting pan.
• Spread butter over skin and season with salt and pepper, cover with foil and place in preheated 375F oven for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in skillet and lightly brown potatoes.
• Transfer potatoes to roasting pan and add the baby carrots.
• Baste chicken and continue to cook for a further hour, basting after 30 minutes.
• Remove foil for last 20 minutes to let the skin crisp.
• Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.

GRANDPA'S GARDEN CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Put chicken pieces in a large stockpot; pour enough water over chicken to cover completely. Add onion, celery, bouillon cubes, basil, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper to the pot; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cook at a simmer until the chicken is cooked through and tender, about 1 hour.
• Remove and discard celery chunks. Remove chicken to a cutting board to cool; cut as much meat as possible from the bones and chop roughly. Return chicken to stock.
• Stir potatoes, kohlrabi, carrots, and turnip into the soup; cook until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Add cabbage, corn, green beans, and tomato; cook until the green beans are tender, 7 to 10 minutes more.