Baked Chicken Recipe


baked-chicken

Chicken is truly a versatile ingredient in any recipes. There are many ways you can prepare a chicken but one of the healthiest yet delicious method is to bake it. Indeed, baked chicken is a good choice for families who are working together to eat healthier.





Baking a whole chicken is really fun and simple but it takes longer time for it to be fully cooked. A faster way to enjoy the flavours of baked chicken is to cut the chicken into smaller pieces such as the legs, wings, breasts and thighs.


One of the most common problems that many people encounter is how do you keep the juice in the chicken. A simple trick would be to let the baked chicken rest for at least 25 minutes before cutting it.


If you want to ensure that the chicken turns out moist, make sure that you brine it first. Brining helps the chicken absorbs more moisture so that it can withstand more overcooking before it dries out. If the meat is not overcooked at all, it will definitely be moist and tender.


Ingredients:





Instructions:


1. In a large bowl, add in the chicken pieces and season them with salt and pepper.


2. After that, place them on the rack of a shallow open roasting pan and bake them for 20 minutes at 450°F (232°C). Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (176°C) and remove the chicken pieces and rack. Pour off the fat from the pan and place the chicken pieces on the pan.


3. In a bowl, add in the boiling water and dissolve the chicken bouillon cube in it. Add in the apple juice and pour them together over the chicken. After that, stir in the french style green beans.


4. Cover it and bake for 25 minutes. Stir in the apples then cover and bake for another 10 more minutes.


5. In a sauce pan, add in the cinnamon, flour and cold water. Combine and mix well then stir into the pan. Continue cooking and stirring until the mixture boils and becomes slightly thicker.


6. Serve as it is or serve over cooked rice.