Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Delicious...

I have a really delicious recipe to share with you today, but before I do, I wanted to share one of the latest pictures of my niece, Anna Claire. She is still in the NICU but continues to do very well. She even gets to wear baby clothes now although the little socks are like knee socks on her. We can't wait until the day she comes home!!! Is she not one of the most precious things you've ever seen...


A couple of weeks ago, I made a recipe that Carrie (Buzzings of a Queen Bee) had posted on her blog. I have tried a few of her recipes before and each one has been fantastic. Definite keepers in our family. This latest one was a recipe for Lemon Chicken with Croutons. This dish is DELICIOUS! The best part of the whole dish are the croutons... she wasn't kidding when she said that you would be fighting over them. One of my favorite ways to prepare chicken these days is to roast them. It's easy, affordable, makes the house smell oh so yummy, and the leftover chicken is great for chicken salad. I promise, you will love his recipe!

Lemon Chicken with Croutons


1 (4-5 pound) roasting chicken
1 large yellow onion, sliced
olive oil
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
2 lemons, quartered
2 T. unsalted butter, melted
6 cups (3/4 inch) bread cubes (1 baquette from the bakery section of your grocery store)

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Take the giblets out of the chicken and wash it inside and out. Remove any excess fat and leftover pinfeathers. Toss the onion with a little olive oil in a small roasting pan. Place the chicken on top and sprinkle inside the cavity with salt and pepper. Place the lemons inside the chicken. Pat the outside of the chicken dry with paper towels, brush it with melted butter, and sprinkle it with salt and pepper. Tie the legs together with kitchen string and tuck the wing tips under the body of the chicken.

Roast for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours, or until juices run clear when you cut between the leg and thigh. Cover with foil and allow to sit at room temperature for 15 minutes. (The onions may get a little brown, but the flavor is really good!)

And for the best part part....

Meanwhile, heat a large saute pan with 2 T. of olive oil until very hot. Lower the heat to medium-low and saute the bread cubes, tossing frequently, until nicely browned, 8-10 minutes. Add more olive oil, as needed, and sprinkle with 1/2 t. salt and 1/4 t. pepper. Place the croutons on a serving platter. Place the whole chicken on top of the croutons and slice it, letting all the pan juices and onions distribute over the croutons. Sprinkle with salt and serve.


23 comments:

  1. Glad to hear that Anna Claire is doing so well...she is adorable! I remember seeing this recipe on Carrie's blog but I had forgotten about it. It looks and sounds delicious, I will save it this time!

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  2. I saw that on her blog and thought it looked so good! It sounds delicious!

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  3. SO PROUD TO HEAR ANNA CLAIRE IS DOING BETTER.WE ALL ARE STILL PRAYING!THE CHICKEN RECIPE LOOKS YUMMY.I THINK I AM GOING TO TRY IT. MAY GOD BLESS YOU.

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  4. That sounds yummy on saw it on Carrie's blog...maybe I should try it!

    Your niece is so sweet...we have prayed for her!
    ~Sandy toe

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  5. this sounds yummy...will have to try it! my boys are fools for chicken.

    Your neice is beautiful, and I'm so glad she's doing better. God IS good!

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  6. Anna Claire is adorable, and so glad to hear of her improvement!
    Yumm-O!!! Sounds delicious!

    Suzanne

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  7. I just love that pic of Anna Claire! So precious!

    That recipe looks like a recipe I have in one of my Barefoot Contessa cookbooks! I am going to have to try it!!!

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  8. Anna Claire is beautiful! So sweet!!

    The pic of that recipe looks so good, and you had me until I saw this:
    Take the giblets out of the chicken and wash it inside and out. Remove any excess fat and leftover pinfeathers

    I'm just so picky about food in general and weird about raw meat. haha

    I love roasted chicken but don't know that I can do that part. The croutons sound amazing though!

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  10. when I saw the title of the post I thought you were going to say Anna Claire is delicious!! Which she is!
    The chicken looks good too ;-)

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  11. As gorgeous as that chicken dinner is, it's got nothing on how beautiful your new niece is! Her little mouth and chin is just the sweetest thing I've seen all day.

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  12. Anna Claire is precious. I can't wait to try this recipe. Looks and sounds delicious.

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  13. i've been meaning to try this recipe since she posted - it sounds so good! glad to hear all the great news of anna claire, she is beautiful!

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  14. What a GORGEOUS picture of Anna Claire! She's a dollbaby. :)

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  15. Oh what a SWEET picture of that sweet baby.... I'm so thankful she is doing better.

    And, thanks for the recipe!!!

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  16. This looks very tasty and I love Carrie's blog. I may have to try this one. I'm glad your niece is doing well. She is just adorable.

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  17. Yummmmm...makes my mouth water just reading about it! Thanks for sharing.

    Love all the pics of sweet Anna Claire...what a tiny bundle of love!

    Bless you,
    Susan

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  18. What an adorable little neice! She's so cute and tiny! :D

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  19. What a precious girl! So happy to hear she is doing well.

    As for the chicken...it looks incredible! = ) Thanks for sharing.

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  20. I'm so glad the baby is doing so well! I'm sure they'll be happy to have your help!

    The chicken looks amazing!!!

    Have a great time helping and take lots of pictures!

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  21. Oh, I can't wait to make that yummy looking chicken!
    What a beauty that little Anna Claire is, indeed! Hope you have a blessed weekend.
    In Him,
    E

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  22. Your niece is beautiful! I am glad she is doing well..
    I love Carrie's blog too! Jen

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  23. I too have tried that recipe, from Carrie's blog. OH MY GOODNESS---FaBULOUS!! Delish AND EASY!!! It's a KEEPER for sure!!
    I'm SO glad Anna Claire is doing well. What a sweetheart...AND BLESSING!!!

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