"Turkey Fried' Whole Fried Chickens!

So, we deep fried our extra Turkey we got from Thanksgiving in our new indoor butterball fryer.  It was great!  I hated to throw all the oil away after one use, so we all wanted to see how whole fried chickens would turn out~ in a word, AWESOME!  SO easy!  SO yummy!  We will do this every time after we fry up our turkeys!   It is strange though, because the chickens are to be cooked longer per pound than the turkeys.  I didn't believe it, but it is so.  They say to cook 5-7 minutes a pound for chickens.  I took them out of fryer at 5 minutes a pound, pricked the thigh to see if the juices ran clear, but it was pink.  I threw them back into fryer for another minute a pound, and it was perfect!  I had 2, 5 pound chickens and cooked them for 30 minutes~ 6 minutes a pound!  Melt in your mouth chicken!!

'Turkey Fried' Whole Fried Chickens!

Our new Butterball Indoor Electric Fryer XL~  Works like a charm, and seems much safer than our old outdoor fryer that used twice as much oil.  Put 2 gallons of peanut oil into fryer~ more if using an outdoor fryer.  Set heat to 350 degrees.  Will take about 30-45 minutes to heat oil to proper temperature.

Rinse, then completely dry chickens inside and out, with paper towels.  Be sure to remove neck and gizzards.  Both these chickens are 5 pounders, and I deep fried them for 30 minutes after I seasoned them with onion powder, black pepper, and Slap Ya Mama Cajun Seasoning.

DONE Deep frying!  Take them out of fryer, and put them on carving platter and loosely cover with foil.  Tent it for 10 minutes before you carve into it.  It should be so very juicy!  Ours melted in our mouths!!  AMAZING!! 

Roast Beef Appetizer Bundles! LOW Carb, and YUMMY for the New Year!

OK~  it's the NEW YEAR so most of us are on diets to take off the extra pounds we gained during our FUN Holidays!  (and they were FUN!! :)  Just went to my cousin Jean's house for a party, and since I, and most of my family, are officially on a diet, I had to find some appetizer to make and bring, that all of us could enjoy and eat!!  I found an appetizer idea that sounded great, and it was!  I adjusted it a bit, as any of you can as well!  SO basic, and great!  They flew off the plate!  (by the way~ Cousin Jean's party ROCKED!  Just sayin'!  :)

Roast Beef Appetizer Bundles!  Low Carb, Greatness!! 

1 pound rare roast beef~ cut thick from deli

1 tub Boursin Spreadable cheese~ Vermont White Cheddar and sage

About 1 Oz. baby Arugula, or more to your preference

1 large red, or orange sweet pepper~ cleaned, seeded, and cut into small strips

Small drizzle of olive oil~ optional

Fresh cracked pepper

Take each slice of roast beef, and then cut them in half, lengthwise.  Spread about 1-2 tsps Boursin Cheese into each middle, then place sprigs of Arugula and sliced sweet pepper piece over that...roll up, and place onto serving dish, seam-side down! 

All assembled, and ready to be eaten!  I was surprised that even the people who are not watching their waste lines, nor diets attacked these as well!  They are a win-win appetizer!!  So easy, tasty, and GREAT!!  I sprinkled these with a bit of Olive Oil and fresh cracked pepper before I served (very little Olive oil!!  :) Tee Hee~