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cooking 2 chooks

rabbitearbandicoot — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 05:57:48 GMT

Hey, for the first time in my life, I won a chook raffle yesterday.

Two chooks.

Now, I have never cooked a chook. Yes, I know! Pathetic isn't it?

I have put them in oven bags and it says 200degrees. 25 minutes for each 500g. I weighed them together - 2kg so according to the directions, that's 25minutes X 4, is that right?

Re: cooking 2 chooks

lind9650 — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 06:03:51 GMT

No, rabbit, it takes the same time to cook two chooks togther as it takes to cook only one.

The same goes for vegies. It takes the same time to cook one spud as it takes to cook two or six.

Don't overcook your chooks

Erica

Re: cooking 2 chooks

rabbitearbandicoot — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 06:05:54 GMT

@lind9650 wrote:
No, rabbit, it takes the same time to cook two chooks togther as it takes to cook only one.
The same goes for vegies. It takes the same time to cook one spud as it takes to cook two or six.

Don't overcook your chooks

Erica

Thanks Erica. So, how long do you reckon?

Re: cooking 2 chooks

tasfleur — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 06:06:09 GMT

Congratulations on winning the chooks Mr. Rabbitearbandicoot, hope you enjoy them with nice vegetables xx

Re: cooking 2 chooks

youcandoityoucandoityoucandoit — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 06:07:46 GMT

Ericas right..

Did you put anything inside them?- like stuffing, or you could put a lemon, or onion with herbs, inside the cavity- this makes the chicken taste delish, and keeps the flesh moist..dont forget s & p as well..PS( you dont eat this, unless its stuffing...-its simply for flavour)

good for you trying something new.

Re: cooking 2 chooks

rabbitearbandicoot — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 06:11:16 GMT

@tasfleur wrote:
Congratulations on winning the chooks Mr. Rabbitearbandicoot, hope you enjoy them with nice vegetables xx

vegetables too? Now you're just trying to confuse me ... lol.

I've cooked lots of beef roast etc. I roast potatoes in the same bag and onions. It turns out great. But I've never cooked a chook before. I thought they came already cooked and in foil. Having said that, I guess I have cooked chicken pieces and chicken breasts but I mostlt use the microwave for those.

Re: cooking 2 chooks

rabbitearbandicoot — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 06:13:15 GMT

@youcandoityoucandoityoucandoit wrote:
Ericas right..

Did you put anything inside them?- like stuffing, or you could put a lemon, or onion with herbs, inside the cavity- this makes the chicken taste delish, and keeps the flesh moist..dont forget s & p as well..PS( you dont eat this, unless its stuffing...-its simply for flavour)

good for you trying something new.

Whoops! No I didn't. Can I put an onion in now? one in each?

Re: cooking 2 chooks

serendipityricho — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 06:14:01 GMT

Rabbit-lucky it was a chook raffle--i won a very large turkey.

Put it in a pan and pulled all the shelves from the oven.

After a while-smelt like burning tyres--checked outside.

Worked out -there was a heavy duty plastic bag inside the turkey

with the neck and other useless left overs --mumble ..mumble ..........Richo.

Re: cooking 2 chooks

youcandoityoucandoityoucandoit — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 06:14:49 GMT

Oh, and re the time, I would put them on at 200 degrees for 50 minutes and then just check them- they may need longer..depending on what kind of oven, and whether you've got stuffing in them.. mmm now I want roast chicken for dinner! What a good raffle prize.

Re: cooking 2 chooks

youcandoityoucandoityoucandoit — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 06:16:50 GMT

Yep, just shove the peeled onion in, with some dried herbs (any really) and garlic if youve got it- I promise you, its worth the effort.

Re: cooking 2 chooks

iapetus_rocks — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 06:18:30 GMT

Make sure you check inside the chooks before cooking and remove any lurking giblet bags. 😉

http://everydaylife.globalpost.com/can-eat-chicken-its-cooked-giblet-bag-it-22113.html

Re: cooking 2 chooks

rabbitearbandicoot — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 06:20:53 GMT

@youcandoityoucandoityoucandoit wrote:
Oh, and re the time, I would put them on at 200 degrees for 50 minutes and then just check them- they may need longer..depending on what kind of oven, and whether you've got stuffing in them.. mmm now I want roast chicken for dinner! What a good raffle prize.

Yes, it's the first time I have won anything.

I arrived at the club just as they were closing off entries, so I bought $5 tickets. I went up to the kitchen to order lunch - chicken - half way through the woman said, better check your tickets - I did - as they said over the PA - last call for ticket number xxxx - I was astounded when it was my number. Have bought tickets in things for YEARS and never won anything.

Two chooks and some veges in a tray.

Re: cooking 2 chooks

youcandoityoucandoityoucandoit — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 06:20:57 GMT

ohh richo- thats why you always check the inside and put stuffing or an onion in.

Shh-didnt want to confuse rabbit, though..Hes a newbie as the chook chef.

PS rabbit, if you DO find a bag of 'miscellaneous' bits just put it in the bin..its the neck and other gruesome (for some) stuff...

Re: cooking 2 chooks

tasfleur — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 06:26:32 GMT

Ooops, I meant be sure to cook some vegetables with the chooks and to eat with them (if the container is big enough to roast everything), or steam some.

Sounds like you are about to have a magnificent dinner.

What's for dessert?

Re: cooking 2 chooks

rabbitearbandicoot — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 06:27:33 GMT

@youcandoityoucandoityoucandoit wrote:
Oh, and re the time, I would put them on at 200 degrees for 50 minutes and then just check them- they may need longer..depending on what kind of oven, and whether you've got stuffing in them.. mmm now I want roast chicken for dinner! What a good raffle prize.

well, come on over - we'll never eat 2 chooks. You'll have to fight the dogs though.

Re: cooking 2 chooks

lionrose.7 — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 06:30:09 GMT

When I was working and just to tired to stuff a chook, I did the lemon, onion herb thing, It was great.

Dont over cook the chook but dont under cook it as bad tummy ache.

When you think it is cooked stick a fork in the chook to make sure no blood coming out.

Tie the chooks legs and wings to the body of the chook to make sure cooks at same rate.

Re: cooking 2 chooks

rabbitearbandicoot — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 06:31:01 GMT

@tasfleur wrote:
Ooops, I meant be sure to cook some vegetables with the chooks and to eat with them (if the container is big enough to roast everything), or steam some.

Sounds like you are about to have a magnificent dinner.

What's for dessert?

chook with custard,

breakfast tomoorow - chook on toast, lunch tomorrow - chook sangas.

Yes, I will nuke some potatoes, and mixed veges.

Re: cooking 2 chooks

rabbitearbandicoot — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 06:34:47 GMT

@lionrose.7 wrote:
When I was working and just to tired to stuff a chook, I did the lemon, onion herb thing, It was great.
Dont over cook the chook but dont under cook it as bad tummy ache.

When you think it is cooked stick a fork in the chook to make sure no blood coming out.

Tie the chooks legs and wings to the body of the chook to make sure cooks at same rate.

it was already tied with elastic bands - Yes, I took them off, but I didn't think to tie them again. Ah well. We'll see how it comes out I suppose. If I am not on here tomorrow, you'll know it didn't work out too well and everyone is on the loo.

Re: cooking 2 chooks

serendipityricho — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 06:36:15 GMT

When i won that turkey at the footy club years ago--all the ladies

there at the time would have known what would happen-but didnt

give me the tip off re the mystery bag.

Benji ..the wonder dog dined on it for a week-knew when he had finished-

found the plastic bag------minus the neck and other stuff...........................Richo.

Re: cooking 2 chooks

rabbitearbandicoot — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 06:36:36 GMT

@serendipityricho wrote:
Rabbit-lucky it was a chook raffle--i won a very large turkey.
Put it in a pan and pulled all the shelves from the oven.
After a while-smelt like burning tyres--checked outside.
Worked out -there was a heavy duty plastic bag inside the turkey
with the neck and other useless left overs --mumble ..mumble ..........Richo.

how did the 'tyres' taste?