This is a great recipe for roast chicken. So great to use for freezer cooking. I love this recipe because you can make a bulk amount and prepare four chicken recipes with it for freezer cooking.
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Master Recipe for Roast Chicken (Freezer Meals)
Source: KY Association of Extension Office
Recipe type: Main
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Ingredients
- 2 Whole Chickens (about 6 lbs each)
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 TBSP olive oil
- 2 tsp salt
- 8 large heads garlic
Instructions
- Rinse chickens. Season both the inside and outside of the chicken with salt and pepper. Place breast side down on racks in two roasting pans. Toss garlic heads in oil and place in the roasting pans. Roast the chicken and garlic in a 400 degree oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Cool. Separate garlic into cloves and squeeze pulp out of each clove into small bowl. Mash with a fork. Remove meat from chicken and dice. Discard skin and bones. Cover and refrigerate for up to three days.
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Thank you for sharing your recipes. Easy question- do I cover the chickens while roasting?
I do, I think it keeps it more moist.