Story of Engagement Chicken Recipe

 

Here is the famous story of the engagement chicken.  If you are looking to get hitched, you may want to try this engagement chicken recipe. The story goes as it all happened about 26 years ago when a woman fashion editor named Kim Bonnell gave the recipe to one of her co-workers and she then made the chicken for her boyfriend at the time.  Then bam, about a month later, the boyfriend asked Kim to marry her.  She had to give credit to this now famous recipe.  The engagement chicken then inspired 3 weddings later and it was made famous.

 

You're probably asking yourself, can the chicken be that good, it would induce an engagement?  You can check out the recipe below and see for yourself how well it can work for you.  If you are just curious to see good the meal actually tastes, we encourage you to go ahead and prepare it as a meal one night this week or in the near future.  Here is the easy way to make this delicious meal below.     Preparing the Engagement Chicken Recipe 1 whole chicken 2 medium size lemons 1/2 cup lemon juice sea salt ground black pepper   Recipe Preparation: First you will want to preheat the oven to 400 degrees.  Make sure that you wash the whole chicken inside and out with water and remove all the gibbets.  Let the chicken drain out cavity down in a colander until it reaches room temperature.  This process can take 10-15 minutes.  Next you will want to pour lemon juice over the entire whole chicken which is in and outside of it.  Next, go ahead and season it with the salt and pepper to your liking.  Next prick the lemon 3 times with a sharp fork and place deep inside the cavity.    The next step is to place the chicken breast side down on the rack in a roasting pan, and then lower the heat to 350 degrees.  The oven rack should be placed in the upper part of the oven.  Cook the chicken and bake it uncovered for 15 minutes.  Next remove the bird from the oven and flip it over and cook for about 35-40 minutes longer.  You will want to check the thermometer inserted in the thigh so it reads at least 180 degrees or juices should run if pricked with a sharp object.  Finally once the engagement chicken is done cooking, let it cool for about 5 minutes and then serve with the juices.  Enjoy!   Quick Poll: Have You Tried the Engagement Chicken Yet?   YES or NO   Vote now, and get a chance to win $250 gas card!