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So come tell me, what can I do with this chicken that I've never done with a chicken before

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HotPinkWeaselWearingLederhosen · 12/03/2013 20:57

There is a chicken in the fridge. It needs to be consumed tomorrow. I keep opening the fridge and looking at it. It looks eyelessly back at me. I go "meh" and reject it.

I'm not feeling the chicken love. I don't mind jointing the fucker, or boning it. I just want the bastard to stop underwhelming me with its chickeness.

Come inspire with stuff you do with dull chickens. Googles not helping.

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MadStaringEyes · 12/03/2013 20:59

Freeze it?

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HotPinkWeaselWearingLederhosen · 12/03/2013 21:00

That's defeatist.

It will just be dull but slightly harder.

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msrisotto · 12/03/2013 21:01

Chicken veg pie...not exactly earth shattering but I like it

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catgirl1976 · 12/03/2013 21:02

Coq au vin?

Nice and retro

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Annunziata · 12/03/2013 21:02

Chicken cacciatore, chicken with peppers, chicken stew?

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Wewereherefirst · 12/03/2013 21:02

Your thread title made me feel quite inappropriate Grin but I can't really offer anything about the chicken love...

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HotPinkWeaselWearingLederhosen · 12/03/2013 21:03

I want EXCITEMENT, va va voom. MsRiotto. Grin

secretly adds pie to contenders list

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rhondajean · 12/03/2013 21:03

Joint it and make Greek chicken? Dead easy...

Skin and joint, chuck in a roasting tin.

Mix juice of one or two lemons, some olive oil and finely chopped garlic, throw over and marinade along with some quartered tomatoes and a handful of olives.

Cook in the oven.

Sprinkle feta cheese on top and serve with cous cous.

I usually do it with chicken breasts but it's very tasty and very easy.

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GrumpyKat · 12/03/2013 21:03

Chicken with saffron, hazelnuts and honey? Joint it, Mix the other ingredients, paste it on with oil and bake it up. Very yummy.

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GrumpyKat · 12/03/2013 21:04

Chicken rendang? Spicy yummy.

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GrumpyKat · 12/03/2013 21:05

Chicken rice a la Hainan? Very tasty also.

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GrumpyKat · 12/03/2013 21:05

I like chicken Grin

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HotPinkWeaselWearingLederhosen · 12/03/2013 21:05

Now we're talking.

Will deffo do Greek for dcs and I one night. We like Feta.

I can get my hands on some nuts too

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kittyandthegoldenfontanelles · 12/03/2013 21:06

A bit difficult if we don't know what you have already done Smile

Proper southern fried chicken? Jamaican curry? fajitas? Spanish style stew with chorizo, tomato, butter beans and baby potatoes? Or go Pakistani with a jalfrezi?

Any takers? Grin

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HotPinkWeaselWearingLederhosen · 12/03/2013 21:06

GrumpyKat

You are certainly better at keeping the chicken love alive than I am Grin

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GrumpyKat · 12/03/2013 21:07

Chicken chorizo and chickpea stew?

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GrumpyKat · 12/03/2013 21:08

Cheesy chicken? Mix white cheese, lime juice , ginger and coriander in to a mush. Seperate the skin from the body and stuff the cheese in. Cover with bacon and roast as usual. Add chilli to the cheesy mix if you like spice. A fave in our house.

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HotPinkWeaselWearingLederhosen · 12/03/2013 21:09

Normally do Roast, stewed, pie, fajitas, enchilads, white wine and mushroom, barbecue, fried and with cheese like hunters chicken.

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Anifrangapani · 12/03/2013 21:09

Bangalore curry

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HotPinkWeaselWearingLederhosen · 12/03/2013 21:10

Grumpy kit. Next time I have breasts I'm doing the cheesy lime thingy.

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OldBeanbagz · 12/03/2013 21:11

Masala roast chicken recipe here. I use a slightly different recipe from the Cooking Like Mummyji book.

Delicious served with saffron roast potatoes and spicy red cabbage.

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HeadFairy · 12/03/2013 21:11

Jointed and roasted with chunks of red onions, red peppers, whole bulbs of garlic and chunks of chorizo. Serve with couscous.

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HotPinkWeaselWearingLederhosen · 12/03/2013 21:13

I am oing to save this thread forever.

I hate getting into food ruts.

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BearFrills · 12/03/2013 21:15

Shove a beer can up it's bottom? For food purposes, not general entertainment ....

Can of your choice of beer, or lemonade if you prefer. Tip around half out and drink it then drop a clove of garlic, a few sprigs of rosemary, a couple of cloves (leave them out if you don't like them), and some thyme into the can.

Make up rub for the chicken itself. There are loads of recipes online so it's just a case of finding one that suits your tastes. DH does one with brown sugar, fennel seeds, cumin, and paprika. Just mix together and rub all over the chicken.

Next you sort of sit the chicken on the can and push it down a bit so it won't fall off. Stand it in a baking tray and roast in the oven (take the shelves out).

It looks funny, sitting upright while it cooks (DS finds it hilarious that it's 'looking' at him) but it tastes great. Just remove the can once it's cooked and carve as normal - the liquid steams and flavours it from the inside out.

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HotPinkWeaselWearingLederhosen · 12/03/2013 21:42

So those can up bum recipes do really work?

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