Best 7 Zingy Roast Chicken Recipes

PERFECT ROAST CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Remove the chicken giblets. Rinse the chicken inside and out. Remove any excess fat and leftover pin feathers and pat the outside dry. Liberally salt and pepper the inside of the chicken. Stuff the cavity with the bunch of thyme, both halves of lemon, and all the garlic. Brush the outside of the chicken with the butter and sprinkle again with salt and pepper. Tie the legs together with kitchen string and tuck the wing tips under the body of the chicken. Place the onions, carrots, and fennel in a roasting pan. Toss with salt, pepper, 20 sprigs of thyme, and olive oil. Spread around the bottom of the roasting pan and place the chicken on top.
• Roast the chicken for 1 1/2 hours, or until the juices run clear when you cut between a leg and thigh. Remove the chicken and vegetables to a platter and cover with aluminum foil for about 20 minutes. Slice the chicken onto a platter and serve it with the vegetables.

POPCORN-FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Put the popcorn, bread or breadcrumbs and paprika in a food processor and blend until finely chopped. Tip into a wide, shallow bowl. Whisk the egg in a second bowl, and mix the flour with some seasoning in a third bowl.
• Dip the chicken strips first into the seasoned flour, then into the egg mixture, and finally into the popcorn breadcrumbs - press the crumbs onto the chicken to help them stick. Continue until all the chicken pieces are coated, then chill for 30 mins, or up to 1 day. Mix together the ingredients for the dip in a small bowl.
• When ready to cook the chicken, heat enough oil to just cover the surface of a large frying pan. Once hot, cook the chicken pieces for 2-3 mins on each side (in batches so you don't overcrowd the pan) until golden and cooked through. Drain on kitchen paper. Serve warm with the dip on the side.

THE BEST ROASTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Mix butter, garlic, thyme, rosemary, lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper together in a bowl.
• Loosen skin on chicken breast; rub butter mixture between skin and breast meat. Press on the skin to distribute evenly. Rub oil, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper all over; place lemon halves inside cavity. Set in a baking pan.
• Roast in the preheated oven, basting after 30 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Let rest before carving, about 15 minutes.

ZINGY BAKED CHICKEN NUGGETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Mix first 6 ingredients; stir in chicken to coat., Place bread crumbs in a shallow bowl; add chicken, 1 piece at a time, and toss to coat. Place 1 in. apart on a greased baking sheet., Bake until lightly browned and chicken is no longer pink, 18-20 minutes. If desired, serve with honey mustard.

ZINGY CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Boil the noodles according to pack instructions, then drain and toss with 1 tsp oil.
• Heat the remaining oil in a wok and add the chicken and carrots. Stir-fry for a few minutes. Add the honey, soy and lime juice, bubble for 30 secs, then add the noodles and sesame seeds. Mix well, heat through and sprinkle with the coriander to serve.

ZINGY CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Boil the noodles according to pack instructions, then drain and toss with 1 tsp of the oil.
• Heat the remaining oil in a wok and add the chicken and vegetables. Stir-fry for a few minutes.
• Add the honey, soy and lime juice, bubble for about 30 seconds, then add the noodles and sesame seeds.
• Mix well and heat through thoroughly.
• Serve with the cashew nuts and coriander sprinkled on the top.

ZINGY BROCCOLI CHICKEN AND CHEESE MACARONI CASSEROLE #SP5

Steps:

• 1. Add the cayenne pepper to the macaroni and cheese and stir.
• 2. Remove the chicken from the bones and cut into bite size pieces.
• 3. In a deep 2 quart casserole layer first the chicken, next the broccoli and spread the macaroni and cheese on top and sprinkle the top with the seasoned bread crumbs.
• 4. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes until heated through and the cheese runs through the chicken and broccoli.