>I suspect that you both are seriously overcooking the chicken. Are you using
>a thermometer? Julia sugests 1-1/2 hours at 350f for a 4.5 lb chicken. If
>you do the same bird for the same time at 425 - well, you get the picture!
>Overcooking is the worst enemy of chicken. A perfectly roasted chicken will
>have a slight hint of pink at the thigh bone - perfectly safe.
>
>
>--
>Peter Aitken

The chicken was wonderful .. ty all for the tips!
It was in the pot for just a few min less than 2 hrs.
Nice, tender, the herbs were a hit
I just tossed the carcass and drippings into a pot of water for soup tomorrow.

Now I'm wondering if I can manage to make my own egg noodles ... My mother used
to.
Off to find the google this group for a recipe, I'm sure there are a few out
there

~Kat


"The early bird gets the worm, the second mouse gets the cheese."