Preheat over to 400°F (375°F for a glass baking dish). Cut open outer bag and remove Oven Ready Roaster, sealed in cooking bag. Place in a shallow roasting pan or baking dish, breast side up.
Cut a 1" slit in cooking bag over the breast to vent during cooking. NOTE: Cooking bag will expand during cooking; allow enough room for the bag to expand without touching oven rack or walls.
From Fresh (Preferred Method) Place pan or baking dish with Roaster (still in cooking bag) on lower shelf of oven and roast for approximately 90 to 115 minutes until a meat thermometer registers an internal temperature or 180°F in the breast.* OR From Frozen Place pan or baking dish with Roaster (still in cooking bag) on lower shelf of over and roast approximately 2-3/4 to 3 hours until a meat thermometer registers an internal temperature or 180°F in the breast.*
Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes. Cut open cooking bag (use care to avoid hot steam and juices) and transfer Roaster to serving plate or cutting board. Remove string from legs before carving. Remaining juices in bag can be used for a delicious gravy.
Gravy Recipe
Pour pan juices into large heatproof measuring cup or bowl. Let stand and skim off fat. Place 8 tablespoons of clear drippings into saucepan, reserving remainder.
Add 5 tablespoons flour to saucepan and cook, stirring over medium heat for 1 minute. Stir in reserved juices and 3 cups chicken broth or water.
Cook, stirring 2 to 3 minutes, until gravy is smooth and thickened. Season to taste.
Note
Nutritionals shown do not include gravy recipe.
* If temperature is below 180°F, return to oven and continue cooking, checking the temperature every 10 minutes until the temperature reaches 180°F.
Serving Size 4 oz (112g)
Servings Per Recipe 8
Amount Per Serving (* % of Daily Value)
Calories 210
Total Fat15g (23%)
Saturated Fat 4.5g (23%)
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol70mg (23%)
Sodium360mg (15%)
Total Carbohydrate0g (0%)
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 0g
Protein16g
Vitamin A 2%
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 2%
Iron 6%
* Percent of Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
** This is a representation of the nutrition label. The actual nutrition label may vary slightly.
Natalie Abbott - Blue Ash, OH
4/9/2013 1:51:52 PM
I absolutely LOVE the chicken roasters. I bought it regularly at my local Kroger store until they stopped carrying it! It's so juicy and delicious. I'm trying to find a new store that carries it, but have been unsuccessful :(
Patricia Cassidy - Stuart, FL
3/2/2013 5:08:22 PM
I just bought this for the first time as I have company coming tomorrow. I cooked it today, and it was so fantastic and juicy, I ended up having some for dinner tonight, company will never know!!! Very well priced and very moist, clean up is a breeze. Thank you Perdue, look forward to trying some of your other product. Just down in Florida for the winter. Wish I could get this in Canada. Thanks again. VERY GOOD TASTE AND MOIST