E-Chicken is in the oven!!

[sweetliloldme]

I figured that what the hell, nothing else seems to be making him want to pop the ? right now, so why not try the chicken. It should be done in about 15 minutes, I''m excited. Well see what happens. Ill keep you ladies posted.

 

[LostSapphire]

GOOD LUCK!!!

LS

 

[tyty333]

Lots of e-dust coming your way (watch out for the avalanche!)

 

[sweetliloldme]

chicken turned out awsome. it was so well prepared and moist. i picked up a bottle of white wine, some good italian bread and put the baby to bed early. we ate together, without so much as a hint to the e-word or anything that had to do with marriage the whole night. he didn''t say anything so i asked if the chicken was alright, he said yea it''s good. that was it.

 

[jcarlylew]

Date: 5/4/2009 11:31:00 AM
Author: sweetliloldme
chicken turned out awsome. it was so well prepared and moist. i picked up a bottle of white wine, some good italian bread and put the baby to bed early. we ate together, without so much as a hint to the e-word or anything that had to do with marriage the whole night. he didn''t say anything so i asked if the chicken was alright, he said yea it''s good. that was it.

awee - well it sounds like you made an amazing meal - to good for words!

 

[lucyandroger]

Date: 5/4/2009 11:31:00 AM
Author: sweetliloldme
chicken turned out awsome. it was so well prepared and moist. i picked up a bottle of white wine, some good italian bread and put the baby to bed early. we ate together, without so much as a hint to the e-word or anything that had to do with marriage the whole night. he didn''t say anything so i asked if the chicken was alright, he said yea it''s good. that was it.

Maybe he was deep in thought about gettting you that ring...

 

[Jessie702]

Dont worry, mine didnt speak about marriage either, but about a week later he started talking about weddings and rings....its takes awhile, i made engagement chicken about a month ago and i am still waiting.....hmmmm, i hope it works soon

 

[chiapet]

Keep us updated, ladies! I''m thinking about making e-chicken in a few months

 

[Deia]

Sorry I picked your thread to ask..but

what''s this engagement chicken I keep reading about? is there a recipe somewhere? I need to try this

 

[Lauren8211]

Linky

Back in January 2004 Glamour published a recipe for "Engagement Chicken," so called because soon after staffers whipped it up, their boyfriends popped the question. When Glamour reader Laura Wheeler made it for her guy, she topped it off with her self-titled "Hook-Him Apple Pie." Sure enough , he proposed. Will these recipes work for you? Try ''em and let us know!
Engagement Chicken
Adapted from Marcella Hazan''s More Classic Italian Cooking
1 whole chicken (approx. 3 lb.)
2 medium lemons
Fresh lemon juice (1/2 cup)
Kosher or sea salt
Ground black pepper
Place rack in upper third of oven and preheat to 400 degrees. Wash chicken inside and out with cold water, remove the giblets, then let the chicken drain, cavity down, in a colander until it reaches room temp (about 15 minutes). Pat dry with paper towels. Pour lemon juice all over the chicken (inside and outside). Season with salt and pepper. Prick the whole lemons three times with a fork and place deep inside the cavity. (Tip: If lemons are hard, roll on countertop with your palm to get juices flowing.) Place the bird breast-side down on a rack in a roasting pan, lower heat to 350 degrees and bake uncovered for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and turn it breast-side up (use wooden spoons!); return it to oven for 35 minutes more. Test for doneness—a meat thermometer inserted in the thigh should read 180 degrees, or juices should run clear when chicken is pricked with a fork. Continue baking if necessary. Let chicken cool for a few minutes before carving. Serve with juices.

 

[Deia]

thanks! that looks easy enough Our anniversary isn''t until Sept so maybe I should wait...but it''s so tempting!