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For a long while I roasted chickens according to packaging directions; 350F for 20 minutes for each pound. While the meat itself was moist, tender and very tasty, the skin was still pliable and fatty; we ended up pulling it off and feeding it to the pets. Then I read a recipe where the cook roasted her chickens at 450F to 500F; the only seasoning used was salt. The fat melted off the chicken and the skin was crispy, but she did warn that it caused a lot of splattering and smoking. You know I had to play with this concept of roasting chicken.
After removing the organs from the cavity (the outdoor cats truly enjoyed that treat), I washed the chicken inside and out with cold water; then sprinkled a generous amount of salt also…
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