Whole chicken - how to cook it?

[Cheeky_Monkey]

We're having whole roast chook tonight

I'm the same as some of the others above. Pop a few cms of water in the bottom of the pan but have the chook raised on a rack so it's not sitting in the water Sprinkle with whatever herbs you like (honestly I just chuck a whole mixture on) and bake on about 180 for 1.5hrs depending how big it is.

[Girl-23]

Thanks for your replies ladies.

I took the chicken out of the freezer, waiting for it to defrost a little. I couldn't wait any longer so I decided to boil it a little. I came back waiting to turn the chicken but saw something disgusting which is normal to some of you. The saggy bum - which some of you mentioned. I freaked out not knowing what the yukky looking stuff was. Am not touching it. No roast chicken here tonight or ever for that matter. The chicken is still in the pot. I am not going near it.

[Patooties]

Sorry, but you gave me a good giggle.

[Cheeky_Monkey]

Me too, how funny.

I do agree though that raw chickens look pretty yucky. Still love to eat them though

[Girl-23]

I seriously did leave it on the kitchen bench. DH heard me making 'eeeewwwww' noises. I didn't even ask him to put it back in the freezer but he did. I don't know what to do with three whole chickens that I will never cook.

[Lulu]

oh fark you are so funny!!!!!

Between all of us here, we will get you cooking an awesome chicken dinner...I promise!

[Girl-23]

OKAY, I am ready. I want to cook the chicken in the oven for tonight. Where do I begin? So far, I have oven bag, rosemary, roast chicken seasoning, salt, what else do I need? Do I take the skin off? How long do I cook for? How do I keep the bird from drying up?

PS: I would like to surprise DH tonight. Lol. Something different.

What do I serve it with?

[Bengal]

I seriously did leave it on the kitchen bench. DH heard me making 'eeeewwwww' noises. I didn't even ask him to put it back in the freezer but he did. I don't know what to do with three whole chickens that I will never cook.

Just to really get you disliking chickens ...

What stage of the cooking process was the chicken when you re froze it ? You have to be careful with chicken

And you should always defrost a chicken in the bottom of the fridge, not on the bench ..

If you cook a chicken that is frozen ish ... it makes the chicken dry (not moist)

So step 1 - is the whole chicken defrosted safetly ?

Step 2 - NO ?? = get out a frozen one and defrost overnight in the fridge for use tommorow

[Girl-23]

wouldloveabubba,

I placed it in the fridge last night. So its ready for today's meal. So what should I do now?

[barney]

Thanks for your replies ladies.

I took the chicken out of the freezer, waiting for it to defrost a little. I couldn't wait any longer so I decided to boil it a little. I came back waiting to turn the chicken but saw something disgusting which is normal to some of you. The saggy bum - which some of you mentioned. I freaked out not knowing what the yukky looking stuff was. Am not touching it. No roast chicken here tonight or ever for that matter. The chicken is still in the pot. I am not going near it.

ohh im am cracken up here...very funny..
glad you giving it another go chicky
cant wait to hear how it goes