Whole chicken - how to cook it?

[Girl-23]

Oven bag is not needed?

[Ella]

Wow the post above is very extensive good on you!

I would add one thing though just gives the chicken a little extra kick!

I know you hate the bummy thing but just get a whole lemon and roll it on the bench a bit then stick it right up the bum! haha gross i know but worth it.

If you need any more help go to Jamie Olivers site. He has a video that will show you how to do an awesome chicken. I have included a link to his perfect roast chicken recipe that even tells you how to carve the chicken.

Perfect roast chicken recipes | Roast recipes & chicken recipes | Jamie Oliver recipe

hope this helps.

Ella

[Bengal]

If you have bought the oven bag, use it, just follow the instructions on the oven bag, however you can still use my other time instructions.

The bag should make the chicken moist

[{sarah}]

If you have a slow cooker, just chuck it in there & let it cook itself I can't stand looking at them raw either *shudder*

[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

[Bengal]

If you have a slow cooker, just chuck it in there & let it cook itself I can't stand looking at them raw either *shudder*

Oh Sarah..

Please dont confuse Girl, I am waiting in anticipation to see how this chook turns out

It has taken what seems likes weeks of preparation ..

[Miss J]

I use the 'Basic Roast Chicken' recipe from Taste.com.au

Always turns out really yummy.

[Girl-23]

One more question: Do I remove the skin or should I leave it?

[Phteven]

I leave it, it tastes yummy and keeps the chicken moist.

[Girl-23]

Should I remove the wings? Or leave it alone?

[Girl-23]

When should I turn the chicken over? 40 minutes into cooking? Someone please give me an idea for a set time.

[Phteven]

Leave the wings.
I don't turn mine over. I don't use oven bags so maybe you have to turn them.
For time I do half an hour at 180 for every half a kilo of chicken so the average chicken takes about and hour and a half. If you poke fattest bit of the thigh and pink juices come out it needs to go back in for a bit longer. Once the juices are clear it's cooked and if there is no juice it's probably over-cooked lol.

[Girl-23]

Thanks Brontide.

I am going into the kitchen. Thank you everyone for your help.

[Phteven]

Please take a photo of the chicken when it's cooked so we can all admire it

[Girl-23]

I will do that.

[buliej]

This is a very funny thread - I hope there's a photo at the end of this (and no food poisoning)!

[barney]

how are you going ? cant wait to see this pic hun..not laughing at you just with you lol....

[csab]

Thankgoodness it wasnt a Turkey...... I hope you get to enjoy your chicken tonight hun, your doing an awesome job. Cant wait to see pics of the chicken too.