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Chicken Inna Bag

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Recipe Introduction

This is a delicious and easy recipe and leaves no pots and pans for scrubing! Serves: 4 to 6

List of Ingredients

1 large chicken, quartered, or in eighths (may also use 2 kg. legs and thighs)
4 large onions, peeled, cut into thick slices
2 to 4 zucchini, cut in half lengthwise
2 to 4 potatoes, peeled, cut into thick slices
2 to 4 sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into thick slices if large, halved if small
2 to 4 carrots, peeled, cut in half
Salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika (add other herbs, if you wish)

2 oven roasting bags. (I make this in two parts, using 2 oven bags.)




Recipe

Pre-heat oven to 350° F.

Clean and trim vegetables, peeling or not, as preferred. Depending on
their size and shape, you will need either to cut the vegetables in
half, or slice them thick. Everything gets layered into the bags so
THINK FLAT; you don't want anything too bulging. However, do not
slice them thin, or they will disintegrate.

Season the vegetables with salt and pepper. This is easier to do
BEFORE putting them into the bags.

Clean the chicken, season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, then
dust the top with paprika (important for color.)

Layering: Arrange in the bottom of each bag, (remember to salt and
pepper FIRST before filling the bag!) - at the bottom go the onion
slices, then the zucchini, then scatter remaining vegetables. You may
also add herbs if you wish. On top, arrange the chicken pieces in a
flat layer. Seal the bags, slash one small steam vent, then place in
a baking pan.

Bake in a pre-heated oven for at least 1 hour and 20 minutes, longer
if the bags are very stuffed. You can poke the bag a little to check
if everything is tender. A little extra cooking doesn't hurt,
however, the tempting aroma wafting through the house will whet your
appetite and your family will be eager to eat.

Remove pan from oven and open the bags carefully (there will be a lot
of steam, so watch out!)

Serve the chicken together with the vegetables, and be sure to
include the flavorful juices (there will be plenty.) If desired, the
potatoes may be mashed together with some of the juices.