Best-ever Chicken [antikvár]

IntroductionChicken is popular with children and adults alike. It is versatile and economical, and can be cooked with a wide variety of ingredients and flavors. It is low in fat and quick to cook, with very little wastage.OWJChicken can be bought in many forms: whole, quartered or cut into thighs, drumsticks, breasts and wings, with or without bones and skin, which makes preparation very easy. Ground chicken can be found at some large supermarkets, but the skinned flesh can be ground quickly in a food processor. Although it is convenient to buy portions individually packed, it is expensive. It is much cheaper to buy a whole chicken and prepare it yourself and cheaper still to buy a frozen chicken and defrost it thoroughly before using. To get the best results from a frozen bird, allow it to thaw slowly in a cool place overnight or until completely defrosted. Many types of chicken are available, such as free-range and corn-fed (with yellow skin) and all are full of flavor. Some have added herbs and flavorings, and others are self-basting with either butter or olive oil injected into the flesh. This helps to keep the flesh succulent. Rock Cornish hens are the smallest domestic birds available; they weigh from V-. to 2 pounds. Sometimes found fresh, they are always available frozen. Chickens weigh from 2-6 pounds, and turkey up to 25 or more, so there's a bird to suit every family and occasion.The recipes in this book are mostly based on a family of four people, but they can be easily halved for two or doubled for eight. There are chapters on soups, salads and pies as well as one pot meals, midweek meals and hot and spicy dishes to provide you with a best-ever chicken meal for every occasion.