Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Days of Summer 7...


I didn't actually get a photo of dinner but Laura made this beautiful Roast Chicken and it was so yummy.. She got the recipe from the latest Better Homes and Garden while we were at Nanna's house.

Chicken in a Bag

Prep time: 5 mins
Cooking time: 1 hour 15 mins
Serves: 4

1 x No. 15 Chicken
1 tsp chilli flakes (Laura didn't use these)
1 Tbsp five spice powder
Salt and pepper
1 x 6cm piece of ginger,
finely sliced
4 shallots, white part
finely sliced
2 Tbsp soy sauce
½ cup chicken stock

Chat potatoes, boiled
Extra 1 shallot, sliced, to serve
Baby beans, boiled or steamed, to serve


1. Preheat oven to 200c. 
Dust chicken with chilli flakes, five spice powder, and salt. 
Put ginger and shallots in cavity of chicken.

2. Put chicken in a large oven proof bag, add soy sauce and chicken stock, tie bag and put in a roasting tray. 
Pierce a single hole with a skewer a bake for 1-1 ¼ hours. 
Serve with potatoes, garnished with shallots, and beans.

Laura made a beautiful homemade gravy from all the juices from the chicken. Yummo!!!
Looks like school has started already around here and Laura is getting excellent marks for Home Economics. I love HOMESCHOOLING. :)

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