Friday, September 23, 2011

Fresh Herbed Chicken on the Rotisserie and I Won Again!!!

 
 We love to make chicken on the rotisserie grill because it turns out so darn good, crispy on the outside, and so moist and flavorful on the inside, and healthy besides. We used no salt  in this chicken, and we don't eat the skin, which is really hard not to do.  We used all of our fresh herbs, basil, lemon thyme, and rosemary from our patio, and placed them  under folds of  the skin on the breast,  which made it taste even better. First, we rub olive oil all over the outside of the chicken, after it is washed and patter dry. Then, place the fresh herbs under the skin of the breast. In the cavity we placed four cloves of garlic, the zest of two lemons, and then slices from the those two lemons, and about 1 Tbsp. olive oil. Truss your chicken with string. Here is a link  to a video on how to truss you chicken,  How to Truss a Chicken. The main reason to truss a chicken is to  make sure that the breast is juicy. If you don't truss the chicken, the air circulates in the cavity, and the breast dries out before the legs and thighs are done .Mmmm. maybe Scott should see this video, but there is more than one way to truss your chicken. Rotisserie. per the instructions of your grill. You can also roast in the oven at 325 degrees F, until the internal temp of the chicken is 165 degrees F.  Once chicken has reached the internal temp of 165 degrees F, remove from grill or oven, and let rest for 15-20 min, before carving.  Enjoy!

We had fresh green beans from Pauli's garden, steamed, with garlic, lemon thyme, and lemon juice, half a baked sweet potato, to go with the herbed chicken. It was so flavorful with all of the herbs, Yum! You also have a lot of leftover chicken for sandwiches, salads, tostadas, or tacos, just to mention a few.
Now, I won the giveaway from Wendy,The Weekend Goumet for the Kernal Seasons gift package.  This is the second time that I have won a giveaway from Wendy.  She is my lucky charm for sure.  Thank you, Wendy for this wonderful popcorn package! All of the products are Low/No Fat, reduced sodium, All Natural, No MSG.  There is a Popcorn Sprizer, four popcorn seasoning;s Chocolate Marshmallow, Nacho Cheddar,  White Cheddar, and Butter,  Also, in the package was a bag of popping corn, a bag of Aged Cheddar popcorn, and Movie Theater Butter popping oil.  Who doesn't love popcorn?  I see a popcorn party in my future.  Thanks Wendy!

18 comments:

  1. Wow does that chicken even look spectacular no wonder its a winner!

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  2. Claudia, Wow you are so fast:0 I just posted this blog. Thanks. Have a great weekend.

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  3. Your chicken looks delicious indeed-rotisserie is the best way to prepare as far as I am concerned. Great meal and nice pictures. Yum!

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  4. Tina- Yes, rotisserie is the best way to cook chicken, as well as small turkeys or turkeys breasts Have a great weekend!

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  5. Yummy chicken...and I'm glad they included the choc-marshmallow popcorn sprinkle! Now you can make the s'mores popcorn mix for your party!!

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  6. Becky, this is one gorgeous bird, and I applaud you for resisting the temptation to eat the skin! Good on you for making healthy food choices in this complete meal. Congratulations, too, for winning another give-away!

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  7. Becky, you are doing a wonderful job! Your pictures, receipes and your instructions are very helpful! Congratulstions on all of your great ideas, winnings and blogs!!Coleen T.

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  8. Wendy! Thanks again for the prize package. I can't wait to try the s'mores popcorn mix.

    Brooks-We try to eat healthy, if possible, but sometimes it not easy.

    Coleen-Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate your comments. See you soon.

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  9. Becky, that looks like a phenomenal chicken! I'm so glad to add dishes like roast chicken to my menu now that the weather has cooled off....but it's still nice enough to use the rotisserie on the grill :) Congratulations on your giveaway win! Have a great weekend~

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  10. I bet there is more than one way to truss a chicken, lol. Yum popcorn, man I keep missing these good giveaways. Kind of a rough week, first time I'm sitting down, I think. Hope yours has been a good one and you both have a great weekend. It's a 100 degrees here today, hope you are having good weather.
    -Gina-

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  11. Lizzy- I love Fall, so I look forward to the Fall dishes, too. We grill all year long, even in the winter. Have a great weekend, too.

    Gina- It was 60 today, and it's supposed to rain all weekend, yuck! I hope that you can rest and recharge this weekend.
    Take care of yourself.

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  12. Your chicken looks wonderful... rotisserie chicken is awesome... love it. Congrats on winning.

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  13. Christine-Thanks for your kind words.

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  14. congratulations on winning the seasoning kit what a nice prize! Your chicken looks so very very good, I don't think there is any better way to prepare chicken than on a rotisserie!

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  15. Just mouthwatering...looks so easy to prepare and delicious.

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  16. Dennis-Thank you for your kind words. chicken cooked on the rotisserie is the best!

    Kaylan-Thanks for stopping by my blog, and you comment. I appreciate it so much.

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  17. The smell of roast chicken coming out of the oven is one of my all time favorites!

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  18. Jen- Roasted or chicken on the rotisserie is my favorite, too.

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