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Did you know that it is possible to cook delicious chicken in watermelon and it will taste delicious?
This unique baked chicken recipe was first published in the April Fool's issue of the New York Times.
However, the recipe itself is no joke. In fact, the taste of watermelon is not felt, and chicken meat becomes very tender and juicy.
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It is best to cook chicken in watermelon in summer when you can find a watermelon large enough to fit the chicken.
It's worth a try.
The recipe for delicious chicken in watermelon in the oven
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You'll need:
1 whole chicken
1 large watermelon
1 lemon
1 table spoon of spices
salt, pepper to taste
1 tablespoon soy sauce (optional)
2 table spoons of butter
Burn the oven to 200 degrees.
Using a knife, cut off about 6 mm of the watermelon peel from below so that it can be in a horizontal position without rolling during cooking.
Then cut off about a third of the top of the watermelon, which will serve as a lid.
Use a large spoon or ice cream spoon to clean the watermelon cavity for the chicken. Do not remove all the flesh of the watermelon, leaving enough for the bird to fit.
Rub the chicken with salt, spices and soy sauce inside and out to taste.
Place the lemon on a fork (you can cut it in half) and place it inside the chicken.
Place the chicken in the watermelon so that it fits snugly against the walls inside, cover it with a watermelon crust lid on top and secure it with skewers. If you do not secure the lid, it may fall off, as it will decrease in volume during cooking.
Place the watermelon and chicken on a baking sheet in the oven, heated to 200 degrees and bake for 2 hours.
Then lower the heat to 150 degrees and cook for another 2.5 hours.
Carefully remove the watermelon from the oven and remove the skewers.
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After this time, the chicken will be soft and tender to the bone and very juicy.
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Chicken sauce
From the juice that was formed during the baking process, you can make a sauce that can be served with chicken with a side dish.
Remove the lid and collect the watermelon juice in a saucepan. Boil it over high heat and then lower the heat and keep it low until it thickens slightly.
Add two tablespoons of butter until dissolved and the delicious sauce is ready. Bon appetit!