poultry essentials: yummy flavorful baked chicken

Name: Poultry Essentials: Yummy Flavorful Baked Chicken
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## PLAN/PURCHASE; ## THE CHICKEN AND BRINE; 3 - 4 pound(s) whole chicken; 1 medium orange, cut into quarters; 2 - 3 quart(s) filtered cold water; 3 tablespoon(s) salt, kosher variety, fine grind; ## THE SAUCE; 3 tablespoon(s) mayonnaise, plain variety; 1 tablespoon(s) smooth brown mustard, i prefer grey poupon; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt, kosher variety, fine grind; 1/4 teaspoon(s) white pepper, freshly ground; 1/4 teaspoon(s) paprika, smoked, if you have some

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Mar 14, 2020

This is a great way to bake a really flavorful, juicy chicken. I saw a recipe that coated the bird in mayonnaise, and I thought I could do better than that. After 3 tries, I came up with this. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 2 Hr

cook time 1 Hr 20 Min

method Bake

yield Several

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
THE CHICKEN AND BRINE
3 - 4 pounds whole chicken
1 medium orange, cut into quarters
2 - 3 quarts filtered cold water
3 tablespoons salt, kosher variety, fine grind
THE SAUCE
3 tablespoons mayonnaise, plain variety
1 tablespoon smooth brown mustard, i prefer grey poupon
1/4 teaspoon salt, kosher variety, fine grind
1/4 teaspoon white pepper, freshly ground
1/4 teaspoon paprika, smoked, if you have some

How To Make poultry essentials: yummy flavorful baked chicken

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
Step 3

Dissolve the salt in the water, add the chicken, and allow to brine in the fridge for 2 hours, but no longer than 3.
Step 4

While the chicken is brining, mix together the ingredients for the sauce.
Step 5

Place a rack in the bottom position and preheat the oven to 350f (175c).
Step 6

Remove from the brine, rinse, and place on a rimmed, parchment-lined baking sheet, fitted with a wire rack.
Step 7

Coat the inside of the bird with 1 tablespoon of the sauce and add the orange quarters. Then rub the remainder of the sauce on the outside of the chicken.
Step 8

Place into the preheated oven, and cook until the juices run clear, or an instant-read thermometer shows 185f (85c), about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Step 9

PLATE/PRESENT
Step 10

Serve whole and carve at the table or cut up and serve with your favorite sides on individual plates. Enjoy.
Step 11

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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