Big Cornish cross chickens for xmas

[grnthmb]

I bought some chicks from the feed store and I think they were cornish X but not for sure. I dressed on, fried it and it was tough. Tried boiling one and it was tough too. What makes them tough? I think they were about 14 or 16 weeks.

 

[coondog74017]

I cooked this chicken on the grill do to having a turkey and the rest of the baking in the oven. I put it in a roasting bag and put it in a pan to hold the liquid inside of the bag I used this recipe

2 tbsp. Western Grill’n Rub ( garlic and pepper)

2 sticks butter

1 lemon

1 red onion

1 bunch fresh rosemary (divided)

1 bunch fresh thyme (divided)

1 bunch fresh sage (divided)

2 cans chicken stock

1 1/2 cup white wine

In side of the roasting bag, add white wine and chicken stock in the bottom. Melt butter and chop up 1/2 of the fresh herbs and bring to a slight boil.

Clean and wash Chicken, pat dry. Salt the cavity, then stuff with halved lemon, halved onion and the rest of the fresh herbs whole, place the chicken inside bag and in pan. Pour the melted butter with herbs on the chicken. Tie the legs and tuck the wings under to keep moist.
I cooked the chicken at 350 degree until it reach 180 degrees body temp the chicken was so tender you could cut it with a fork we fed 7 adult and 3 children and I waisted my time baking a turkey they all wanted the chicken. My wife wouldn't believe I could bake anything on my grill that she could in her oven as long as your grill has a hood on it and you can control the temp it will bake anything you put in it.

 

[jaku]

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If it was a Cornish X, they are normally butchered at 8 weeks- that may have been part of the problem.

 

[halo]

Nice birds. You did a great job.

 

[Acre of Blessings]

Yummy!!!

Makes me wanna pull one of ours outta the freezer.