Baked Chicken for special occasions. I made up this dish years ago, and it still remains the family's favorite healthy baked chicken recipes. It's a fast weeknight meal, but the fresh mushrooms and sherry make it special enough for a weekend dinner party. —Lise Prestine of South Bend, Indiana Inspired by Costco's famous chicken bake, we came up with a hand-held version that's easy to make at home. The cheesy bacon-filled pockets taste great hot from the oven, but can also be made.

Then pour the bell pepper and celery and any small pieces of onion from the bag on top of the chicken. This stuffed cornish hen recipe works well for thanksgiving, sunday dinner and any other special occasion. Chicken Pot Pie Although it's a weekly family meal for many Moroccans, couscous with chicken is also a favorite to serve at social gatherings and special occasions. You can cook Baked Chicken for special occasions using 5 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Baked Chicken for special occasions

You need 5 of # chicken (I use leg quarters, and bone in chicken).
Prepare of salt, pepper, garlic powder.
You need 1 of small minced onion.
You need 1 of medium green bell pepper (diced).
Prepare 2 stalk of celery (cut).

Chicken, lamb, or beef may be used. The two most popular couscous preparations are with an assortment of seven vegetables or with a sweet, syrupy caramelized onion and raisin garnish called tfaya. This is a delicious Pakistani/Indian rice dish which is often reserved for very special occasions such as weddings, parties, or holidays such as Ramadan. It has a lengthy preparation, but the work is definitely worth it.

Baked Chicken for special occasions instructions

Wash chicken and remove excess fat. Leave skin on. Put in large bowl..
Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Mix seasoning into chicken by hand so you can knead the spices in meat..
Add celery, onion and bell pepper. Mix that by hand also. Cover bowl with foil or put contents of bowl in a large ziplock bag..
Refrigerate bag for at least 2 hours... I have mixed a complete 10# of chicken and divided it in 2 ziplock bags and froze them for several months. When ready to use thaw a bag and go to step 5..
Place each piece in a baking dish. They can be placed in tight and touching. Then pour the bell pepper and celery and any small pieces of onion from the bag on top of the chicken..
Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350° for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Uncover and cook an additional 15 minutes..
Remove from oven and cover with foil to keep it from drying until you serve it...

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