Katey's Kitchen

Herb Roasted Chicken

September 30th, 2010 Posted in Chicken, Main Dishes Tags: Easy, Herbs, Lemon

1 3 – 3.5 lb whole broiler fryer chicken

2 Tbl butter, melted

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp dried basil, crushed

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground sage

1/2 tsp dried thyme, crushed

1/4 tsp lemon-pepper seasoning or black pepper

~Preheat oven to 375

~Rinse inside of chicken; pat dry with paper towels. Skewer neck skin of chicken to back; tie legs to tail. Twist wing tips under back. Place chicken, breast side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Brush with melted butter; rub garlic over chicken

~In a small bowl, stir together basil, salt, sage, thyme and lemon-pepper (or black pepper); rub onto chicken.

~Roast, uncovered for 1 1/4 – 1 1/2 hours or until drumsticks move easily in their sockets and chicken is no longer pink. Remove chicken from oven. Cover; let stand for 10 minutes before carving

2002 Better Homes & Gardens Cookbook

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Lemon Chive Potatoes

January 11th, 2010 Posted in Potatoes, Sides Tags: Chives, Easy, Lemon, Potatoes

1½ lb new potatoes (10 – 12 small)

2 tsp chives

2 Tbl margarine

½ tsp salt

½ tsp grated lemon peel

1/8 tsp pepper

1 Tbl lemon juice

Dash of nutmeg

~Pare narrow strips around the center of potatoes

~Heat 1” salted water ( ½ tsp salt: 1 cup water)

~Add potatoes. Cover and heat to boiling. Cook until tender (20 – 25 minutes).

~Drain, keep warm

~Meanwhile, heat remaining ingredients in small sauce pan to boiling.

~Turn hot potatoes onto serving dish and pour lemon butter over potatoes

~Serve warm. Makes 4 servings

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