Cider-Roasted Chicken Recipe
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Cider-Roasted Chicken

By: Mary Dunphy  
"I'VE never shared this recipe before, even with members of my own family. I use it only for special occasions such as Christmas. I found the recipe in the first real good cookbook I owned, and my six children love it. I've also been inspired to enter cooking contests and have won several times. -Mary Dunphy, Stephenville, Newfoundland"

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
3 Hrs 45 Min
Ready In:
4 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (6 pound) whole roasting chicken
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 2 1/2 cups apple cider
  • 6 small unpeeled red potatoes, quartered
  • 6 small onions, peeled and quartered
  • 1 medium green pepper, cut into strips
  • 6 bacon strips
  • 2 small tomatoes, quartered

Directions

  1. Place chicken in a roasting pan; dot with butter. Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees F for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 degrees F; bake for 2 hours. Pour cider over chicken. Add potatoes, onions and peppers to the pan; place bacon over chicken breast. Bake 1 hour longer, basting often. Add tomatoes to the pan. Bake 30 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 180 degrees F. Cover and let stand 10 minutes before carving. Thicken the pan juices for gravy if desired.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2006 by MLEGER 
This is a good recipe. Make sure you put a lid on the chicken when you cook it for the two... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2008 by The Sugg 
I made this the first time for a friend's party and both he and my husband went nuts about it.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2008 by Julia 
Made in crockpot, Chick was done in 4 hours(4 lbs) Crumbled cooked bacon on top. Very good!... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2007 by Dr. Westcott 
I ended up having to cook this like 7 hours I think because I put it on a higher rack instead... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2006 by Rhonda Brock Fuller 
This was amazing! I made it tonight gor guests. It wasn't a planned gathering until about 5... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2006 by Mary 
Absolutely delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and everything turned out beautifully. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2006 by Heather 
My family loved this chicken! Even my super-picky daughter was raving about it! I did alter... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2007 by Anna 
This was spectacularly good. I made it as written, and it was one of the tastiest things I've... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2006 by imjammin 
This was very tasty. My husband and boys loved it. I used a red pepper because the boys hate... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2009 by bad bad kitty 
This chicken was so moist and flavorful. I had friends over and they went nuts over it. I will... MORE

 
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