The Perdue Chicken Cookbook by Mitzi Perdue
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page 211 of 381 (55%)
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4 chicken breast halves
1/2 cup softened butter or margarine 2 tablespoons chopped scallions 2 tablespoons minced, fresh parsley 1 and 1/2 teaspoons minced, fresh rosemary, or 1/2 teaspoon dried 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste 1 small clove garlic, minced 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper Working from the wide "neck end" of breasts use finger tips to carefully separate skin from meat to form a pocket. In a small saucepan combine remaining ingredients. Place about 2 tablespoons of butter mixture in pocket of each breast. Close skin flap at neck edge with a small skewer or toothpick. Melt remaining butter mixture and reserve for basting. Grill chicken 6 to 8 inches above medium-hot coals for 25 to 30 minutes or until cooked through turning and basting chicken every 8 to 10 minutes with butter. HONEY MUSTARD GRILLED HENS Serves 2 I've found that hens cook a little faster and are more attractive when served if you remove the backbone before cooking. 2 fresh Cornish game hens salt and ground pepper to taste 4 tablespoons butter or margarine 2 tablespoons honey 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce Halve hens and remove backbones. (See page ___ for |
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