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In-law Chicken recipe

6 Servings
Chicken
American
Summer Spring Roast Main Dish Chicken American

1 whole Chicken approximately 4 pounds
2 medium Lemon
1/2 cup Lemon juice
1 tablespoon Kosher Salt
1 tablespoon Pepper

Place rack in lower third of oven and preheat to 425 degrees. Wash chicken inside and out with cold water, remove the giblets, then let the chicken drain, cavity down, in a colander until it reaches room temp (about 15 minutes). Pat dry with paper towels. Pour lemon juice all over the chicken (inside and outside). Season with salt and pepper. Prick the whole lemons three times with a fork and place deep inside the cavity. (Tip: If lemons are hard, roll on countertop with your palm to get juices flowing.) Place the bird breast-side down on a rack in a roasting pan, and bake uncovered for 30 minutes. Lower temperature to 375?. Remove chicken from oven and turn it breast-side up (use wooden spoons!); return it to oven until done (thermometer pops up, or dark meat registers a temperature of 160?F). Test for doneness; a meat thermometer inserted in the thigh should read 160 degrees, or juices should run clear when chicken is pricked with a fork. Let chicken rest with a foil tent for 15 minutes before carving. While chicken is resting, scoop solid fat from roasting pan into a medium saucepan. Add an equal amount of Wondra (or other) flour and mix well over medium heat. When thickened, add remaining juices from bottom of roasting pan, and enough flour to thicken. Serve chicken with gravy.

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GRILLED RIB-EYE STEAKS WITH MEDITERRANEAN RUB recipe

8 Servings
Rib-Eye Steaks
Mediterranean
Spicy mild hot meat steak spice rub overnight Rib-Eye Steaks Mediterranean

2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 4 1-pound boneless rib-eye steaks (each about 1 i trimmed

Blend first 6 ingredients in small bowl. Mix in oil to form smooth paste. Rub mixture over steaks. Transfer to baking pan. Cover; chill at least 3 hours or overnight. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Sprinkle steaks with salt. Grill to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Place on cutting board; let stand 4 minutes. Cut steaks into 1/2-inch-thick diagonal slices. Transfer to platter. Sprinkle with salt. Serve with lemon.

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Ripe Tomatoe Relish recipe

6 Servings
Tomatoes
American
Fall Slow cook Condiments Tomatoes American

14 ripe tomatoes
1 head Celery chopped fine
3 onions chopped
2 1/2 cups White sugar
1 cup Vinegar
1 tablespoon Salt
1 cheesecloth bag
1 tablespoon Whole cloves
2 sticks Cinnimon broken
1 tablespoon Whole allspice
1 tablespoon Pickling spice

Skin and chop the tomatoes, Put in a large pot with the celery,onion,sugar ,vinegar and salt, Place the 4 spices in the cheesecloth bag. Add the bag of spices and boil very slowely for 3 1/2 hours with the lid off. Stir often. Pour into 5 or 6 sterilized pint jars. Seal while hot. This is very good with all meats and chicken.

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Deep Dish Chicken Pot Pie recipe

6 Servings
Chickeen
American
Main Dish Bake Low Fat Chickeen American

1 lb. Chicken breasts skinless, boneless
1/4 cup Low calorie Zesty Italian Dressing
125 grams Light cream cheese cubed
1/2 cup Chicken broth
3 cups Frozen vegetables thawed and drained
1 pie crust To fit a deep dish pie plate

Preheat the oven to 375.Cook chicken in dressing in a large skillet on medium heat two minutes. Add cream cheese; cook and stir till melted. Add broth and vegetables. Simmer 5 minutes. Pour mixture into deep dish 8 or 9 in. pie plate.Put pie crust over filling; crimp edges. Cut 4 slits to allow steam to escape. Bake 30 minutes or till crust is golden brown.

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