Finger Lickin' Sticky Chicken

Juicy and flavorful, with a deep-brown chewy glaze, Sticky Chicken is a favorite recipe of many families. Perfect for once-a-month cooking! Okay, so I actually haven't tried this yet, but my girlfriend swears it's amazing. So I can't wait to give it a go and see what you think as well.

STICKY CHICKEN
source: organizedhome.com
Serves: 4

Ingredients
4 t salt
2 t paprika
1 t cayenne pepper
1 t onion powder
1 t thyme
1 t white pepper
1⁄2 t garlic powder
1 t black pepper
1 roasting chicken (about 3 lbs.)
1 c onion, chopped

To Prep:
In a small bowl, thoroughly combine all the spices. Remove giblets from chicken, clean the cavity well and pat dry with paper towels.

Rub the spice mixture into the chicken, both inside and out, making sure it is evenly distributed and down deep into the skin.

To Freeze: Place in zipper food storage bag, seal and freeze.

To Cook:
Thaw in refrigerator for 1-2 days, until fully thawed.

Stuff cavity with onions, and place in a shallow baking pan. Roast uncovered at 250 degrees for 5 hours.

After the first hour, baste chicken every 30 minutes with pan juices. The pan juices will start to caramelize on the bottom of the pan and the chicken will turn golden brown.

Let chicken rest 10 minutes before carving.




A note about Sticky Chicken and food safety:
This revered Internet recipe has appeared online since 1991, and has been enjoyed at home by thousands of families. However, modern food safety guidelines do not recommend cooking poultry at the low temperature given in this recipe. The US Department of Agriculture recommends cooking poultry at oven temperatures of 325 degrees or higher.

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Chicken Cordon Bleu

I have always loved Chicken Cordon Bleu. What's not to like? Chicken, ham cheese topped with a creamy cheese sauce? Delicious. Now you can feel like a Parisian any day of the week. Voila! Who says you can't be fancy-shmancy when you Freeze Happy!?




Chicken Cordon Bleu

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 slices of ham, thinly sliced
4 slices Swiss cheese
2 c. seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 c. grated parmesan
2 T. butter

Sauce
1/2 c canned cream of chicken soup
1/4 c sour cream

1/4 c. milk
1 T dijon mustard
1 c mushrooms, sliced
1 t minced garlic
1 t salt
½ t black pepper
2 T. fresh chopped flat leaf parsley (or 2 tsp. dried)

The Prep:
- Combine bread crumbs with grated parmesan. Mix to combine.
- Place each chicken breast on a cutting board between pieces of wax paper. Use a skillet to pound the chicken breast until it is 1/2-1/4" think.
- Arrange a slice of ham and Swiss cheese on top of each one. Roll each chicken breast tightly and secure with a toothpick.
- Coat with melted butter and roll in bread crumbs.
- Place in baking dish.

- In a bowl combine sauce ingredients. Mix thoroughly. Heat in sauce pan and pour over chicken just before serving (or serve in a gravy boat on the side).

To Bake:
- Bake uncovered for 45 minutes at 375.

To Freeze: Cover UNCOOKED meal with plastic wrap and foil. Freeze for up to three months. Thaw in refrigerator before cooking as directed above. Combine sauce ingredients and freeze in small container. Heat sauce in microwave or on stove top and pour over chicken just before serving.

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