TRADITIONAL ROAST

Chicken Pieces

4 to 6 lb. Chicken breasts, thighs, and wings

Preheat Roaster Oven at 425°F for 20 minutes.

Select from variations below. Brush over chicken pieces before roasting.

Place bird on Rack and place in preheated Cookwell. Cover; reduce temperature to 375°F; roast 1 hour or until meat thermometer reaches 180°F.

Serves 8 to 12

 

Variations:

 

*Barbeque sauce

*Sweet and Sour oriental sauce

*Honey Mustard sauce

*Mushroom sauce

*Peanut sauce

 

*Combine Paprika, Tarragon, Parsley and Parmesan cheese

Honey Mustard Sauce

1 Cup Olive or peanut oil

1/4 Cup Cider vinegar

1/2 Cup Dijon mustard

1 Tbsp. Brown sugar

1/3 Cup Honey

1/2 tsp. Cinnamon

Combine all ingredients in small bowl; stir until well blended. Brush over poultry or pork before roasting.

Makes about 1-1/2 cups

Mushroom Sauce

8 Oz. Mushrooms, chopped

1/2 Cup Milk

1

Green onion, thinly sliced

1 Tbsp. Butter or margarine

1

Tbsp. Parsley, chopped

1 tsp. Steak sauce

1

Tbsp. Flour, all purpose

Salt and Pepper, to taste

Melt butter in medium saucepan. Sauté mushrooms, onion and parsley over medium heat until tender. Sprinkle flour over; gently stir into vegetables. Gradually stir in mild, steak sauce, salt and pepper. Continue to cook until sauce thickens, stirring constantly. Spoon sauce over meat during last 20 minutes of roasting.

Makes about 1-1/4 cups

Peanut Sauce

1 Cup Chunky peanut butter

2 Tbsp. Lemon juice

2 Tbsp. Orange marmalade

1 Tbsp. Peanut oil

2 Tbsp. Soy sauce

3/4 Cup Milk

Combine all ingredients in small bowl; stir until well blended. Brush over poultry or pork before roasting.

Makes about 2 cups

Applesauce Barbeque Sauce

1/4 Cup Applesauce

1/4 Cup Ketchup

1 Cup Brown sugar

4 Tbsp. Lemon juice

1/2 tsp. Salt

1/tsp. Ground black pepper

1/2 tsp Paprika

1/2 tsp. Garlic powder

Combine all ingredients in medium saucepan; stir until well blended. Bring to boil; reduce heat. Brush over poultry or pork before roasting.

Makes about 1-1/2 cups.

19 NESCO12-Qt. Convection Oven

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Nesco Convection Roaster Oven Chicken Pieces, Honey Mustard Sauce, Mushroom Sauce, Peanut Sauce, Applesauce Barbeque Sauce

Convection Roaster Oven specifications

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