December has me, as usual, a few degrees off plumb. So, while this chicken was really good, the same dummy who exploded an apple pie plate last week also forgot to take a picture; sorry! I'll fill in with random pictures that I know you'll like, like this one of Thor enjoying a lamb bone last Easter.
SPATCHCOCKED ORANGE CHICKEN
1 Oven stuffer roaster
Peel from one orange (enjoy the orange before you cook)
1 onion, quartered
salt
1/4 cup cold water whisked with 2 tbsp cornstarch
Cut the chicken along the backbone, and open it up.
Salt the inside of the chicken. Cut the orange peel into slices, and arrange half in the bottom of your roasting pan. Lay the chicken on top of the orange peel, tuck the onion quarters under the skin between the body of the chicken and the legs and wings. Slide the remainder of the orange peel, orange side down, between the skin and the body of the chicken. Roast at 350F for about 2 to 2-1/2 hours, until the meat thermometer registers 165F when inserted in the thigh. Pour the pan drippings into a sauce pan, and heat to a simmer. Whisk together the cold water and cornstarch, and whisk into the pan drippings; cook until thickened. Serve with rice or potatoes. The chicken and gravy have a slightly orange flavor, and are really good!Final random picture: this clock is in my breakfast room. It was a gift to my dearly beloved's grandparents for their 50th anniversary, way back when. When his father died, his mother gave it to me. Evidently, I'm the only person nutty enough to like it. But, hey, I'm girly; I like gold and curlicues, and I love clocks, too!
19 comments:
Happy 900th post! That sure is a lot of cooking.
SLobbers,
Mango
Congratulations on your 900th post, it is quite amazing how they mount up!! Thor looks like he is really enjoying that lamb bone. Diane
MJ didn't see the clock, but I bet she'd like it...
Congrats on the blogging milestone. I'm glad you have that much - and more to come - to say!
900 posts. Wow!!!
I like that clock, it's so unique. When I was younger I wouldn't have liked it, but I've developed an appreciation for items with a story behind them.
Sue
Congrats on 900 posts. I'd have hung the old clock up too if it was given to me....WE have taste;)))))
Congratulations. (And Thor was there to lend a paw.)
happy holidays! i just love your blog!
Happy 900th! The chicken sounds wonderful - I still need to try a spatchocked chicken.
Love the clock - it's so unique.
You are a very trustworthy blogger, you never take a long brake, there is always something interesting and tempting to find! 900, that is impressive! Congratulations!
Super well done on the 900th post!
The clock is just perfect for how your home is furnished and decorated, especially in your pretty breakfast room. You've reminded me of Dad's parents' 50th celebrations in January 1979; dear Grandma had her hair permed for the first time ever in her life, and not one of her 7 granddaughters - all of us teenagers - noticed it (neither did her 3 sons or 3 daughters-in-law)!
Sending happy huggles to you and Thor (Zebby likes lamb too), Michelle xxx
OMG 900th!!!
wooow :D
but we still love you blog ^^
and thor
Kissslobbers
El'bow & Hauwii
900 posts! Wow! I love making spatchcocked chicken. And the clock, well, I would probably take it, too.
Is that possible to do 900... goodness I was shocked to do 75!!! Thor is better than any old chicken and I love seeing him enjoying himself with a bone. Petunia just demolished one today... amazing what St Bernard jaws can do!!
Loved the clock and Thor eating the lamb. I'm sure the chicken pictures would have been super but to be honest, I loved the stand-ins.
this'd be so tasty! plus, as a bonus, you get to say 'spatchcocked' over and over. :)
That sure sounds good, I have never made a spatchcocked chicken, LOL. p.s. I love the clock!
Happy 900th post!
Happy 900th!! I've seen plenty of spatcocked chickens, but I can never get enough of Thor!
900 down, another - at least - 900 to come! I so much enjoy following your blog from a far distance :o)
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