The Same Old Chicken Again

At the beginning of the month, I found family portions (meaning they only come in these 10 pound packages) of chicken quarters for 79 cents a pound.  I bought 10 pounds of it and portioned it out in freezer bags. My family is getting so sick of chicken they're ready to start screaming and running around like a chicken. So, I have to come up with something different.

Here are a two chicken recipes to make with all that chicken. Remember to always rinse your chicken and pat dry so the seasoning sticks to the chicken. With chicken quarters you either need to separate the thighs and legs or cook the chicken longer to make sure they're cooked through at the joints.

Ginger Garlic Honey Chicken

Place dried chicken in a casserole dish. Sprinkle liberally with about a teaspoon of salt and pepper. Make a paste with 2 tablespoons of honey a teaspoon of garlic powder two table spoons of ginger (use less ginger if your family doesn't care much for the taste). The meat will have a nice ginger taste all the way through while the outside has a slight sweet taste to it. Spread paste over chicken. Cover chicken with aluminum foil for the first 45 minutes of cooking. This will allow the chicken to cook and not burn the honey. Cook for an hour or until no blood comes out when you cut into the joint. I'd make some Curry rice with peas to go with it to add an Indian touch.
Feeds 4 for $5

Chicken and Dumplings

In a large dutch oven or a pan that can go on the stove and in the oven. Fill 3 quarters full with water. Add a tablespoon of salt, pepper, sage, and onion powder or diced onions. Boil until chicken easily falls from bone or about 45 minutes. Remove chicken from stock, de-bone, and put chicken back in stock. Put in frozen or canned peas, corn, green beans, and or carrots. Cook for 10 minutes. While cooking in a bowl mix up a cup of Bisquick(TM) or a cup of flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, baking powder and baking soda. Add in 2 tablespoons of butter or margarine and 1/2 cup of milk. Spoon in to boiling soup mixture. Place in oven for 10-15 minutes until top of is golden brown.
Feeds 8 for $5.00