9lb free range chicken

[bint]

GM creation or just a damn fine bird?

It's going to be tonight's roast - realised it was too big for 2 of us so invited a couple of friends. Then realised it was probably too big for 4 aswell, so there's 6 for dinner... odds that there'll still be some for sarnies are quite high.

Was going to do my usual "it works" stuffed cavity with lemons, garlic and thyme, but of anyone has any suggestions let me know now! (about to google how long such a monster should be cooked for)

[marlinmunro]

Good job it didn't escape it would have caused chaos down the high street

[scruffy]

Italian Inspired Stuffing, i'm making this up

140g soft fresh breadcrumbs (use that foccachia with the oily bits and mushroom and sundried tomatos on...) - bang it in the processor,
3 tbs raisins,
2 (or more) finely mashed garlic cloves,
3 tbs (or more) pine nuts,
100g (or more) finely grated FRESH parmesan,
Soaked dried Porchini, shredded.
3 tbs finely chopped fresh parsley and oregano and maybe sage
, 3 beaten eggs,
50g melted butter

You could add some minced pork as well...

I'll stop now... it's starting to cost more than the wrapping (bird)

[bint]

Sounds fapping goregous, but I don't want to go out in this grotty weather so shall be mostly using the ingredients of what I have in the cupboards.

Next time (the birds should be available fairly regularly, so may have another if it's any good).

[bint]

Okay, so from a 9lb bird, 1.5 chicken breasts will feed 6 people well with enough leftover for approx. 2 days worth of sandwiches for 2 people.

[Plotloss]

bint said:

Okay, so from a 9lb bird, 1.5 chicken breasts will feed 6 people well with enough leftover for approx. 2 days worth of sandwiches for 2 people.

1.5 breasts for 6 people?

Are you one of these mythical people where 'Serves 2' on the packet actually does serve 2, rather than 1, as a light snack?

[mr_tony]

Where on earth did you aquire a 9lb chicken from?]
Or is it a turkey you paid over the odds for?

[bint]

Plotloss said:

1.5 breasts for 6 people?

Are you one of these mythical people where 'Serves 2' on the packet actually does serve 2, rather than 1, as a light snack?

I shall point MOH this way (Mr E) as he will attest I am not stingy with my portions - ooer. Plenty of meat to go around.

He thinks it was an older bird, hence the size, and not much of a layer, but the breast meat was gooooood.

Lady at work that supplies me with eggs was selling them, couldn't say no really.