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by Leah Schapira | October 07, 2018 | 15 comment(s)

The Best, Moistest Chicken is Chicken in a Bag (Bonus: Its Cleanup Is Also the Easiest!)

Never tried cooking chicken in a bag? You might not cook chicken without it again. It’s easy, foolproof, and absolutely delicious.

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At a recent photo shoot, when I pulled out this old method of cooking chicken in a cooking bag, someone at the shoot asked me, “Is this healthy? Cooking in a bag?”

 The Best, Moistest Chicken is Chicken in a Bag (Bonus: It’s Cleanup Is Also the Easiest!) Never tried cooking chicken in a bag? You might not cook chicken without it again. It’s easy, foolproof, and absolutely delicious. Firstly, the reason why I love cooking chicken and potatoes in a bag is because everyone (at least those that like chicken on the bone) loves the texture of the chicken and potatoes that result from this method. The chicken is soft (and crispy on top) and the potatoes are soft like butter. I feel it’s a foolproof method of cooking a pan of chicken and potatoes. I can also keep it on a lower temperature for hours until we’re ready to eat and it’s still as fresh and moist as it was after the initial cooking. No dry chicken or potatoes.

 The Best, Moistest Chicken is Chicken in a Bag (Bonus: It’s Cleanup Is Also the Easiest!) Never tried cooking chicken in a bag? You might not cook chicken without it again. It’s easy, foolproof, and absolutely delicious.  The Best, Moistest Chicken is Chicken in a Bag (Bonus: It’s Cleanup Is Also the Easiest!) Never tried cooking chicken in a bag? You might not cook chicken without it again. It’s easy, foolproof, and absolutely delicious.  The Best, Moistest Chicken is Chicken in a Bag (Bonus: It’s Cleanup Is Also the Easiest!) Never tried cooking chicken in a bag? You might not cook chicken without it again. It’s easy, foolproof, and absolutely delicious.  The Best, Moistest Chicken is Chicken in a Bag (Bonus: It’s Cleanup Is Also the Easiest!) Never tried cooking chicken in a bag? You might not cook chicken without it again. It’s easy, foolproof, and absolutely delicious. Oven bags or as some call it roasting bags are typically made of food-grade polyester or nylon. They are generally BPA-free, phthalate-free, and approved by the FDA for cooking.

Oven bags won’t melt or catch on fire, they keep the food moist as it cooks its own juice and you end up with easy cleanup. Just read the instructions on the box to see how high of a temperature you can use it for and always place the bag into a pan before placing in the oven.

Since we’re talking about cooking with plastic, when cooking sous-vide, always use proper bags. For example, Ziploc brand bags are made from polyethylene plastic with a softening point of approximately 195ºF. By pouring near boiling water (water begins to boil at 212ºF) into the bag, or putting the bag into the water, the plastic could begin to melt. Usually sous-vide food are cooked at much  lower temperature, but it’s good to keep this in mind.

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Chicken in a Bag
 
Ingredients
  • 1 cooking bag
  • 7-8 pieces of chicken or 1 whole chicken cut into 8
  • 8-10 golden potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
  • 1 onion, peeled and cut into 4
Seasoning Mix:
  • 2 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoon Steak seasoning
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Place the bag in a baking or roasting pan. Add chicken, potatoes, and onion to the bag.
  2. In a bowl, combine seasoning mix ingredients. Pour over chicken. Close bag with a knot, Cut 3-4 slits into bag. Bake for 1.5 -2 hours.
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Editors note: Every so often we get comments about plastic not being eco- friendly. While we don’t advocate the overuse of plastic, since we’re a site for busy people, we definitely find it helps our lives. Like everything in life, moderation is key.

Disclaimer: While 9×13 pans are a great convenient option, all of the recipes featured in this series can also be made in a non-disposable (i.e. glass, ceramic, or metal) baking pan (cooking/baking times may be a little shorter).

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Filed Under: 9x13 Life, Dinner Done, Food, Recipes, Tips & Tricks Tagged With: chicken, main

Leah Schapira

Leah is the best-selling author of Fresh & Easy Kosher Cooking and the co-author of the Made Easy and Secret Restaurant Recipes cookbook series. She’s constantly reading and gets excited about learning and discovering, in between taking care of her large family. Follow her on instagram @cookkosher.

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Comments

  1. Adina says

    October 7, 2018 at 8:07 pm

    Can you do this with Chicken Cutlets?

    Reply
    • Leah Schapira says

      October 8, 2018 at 10:35 am

      I never tried it, but it sounds like it should work, just bake it less time.

      Reply
  2. B says

    October 8, 2018 at 3:19 am

    Yum! Thanks!

    Reply
  3. rachel says

    October 8, 2018 at 11:34 am

    My grandmother bakes it in brown paper lunch bags and it comes out similar to these results. We love her chicken!

    Reply
  4. Riva David says

    October 8, 2018 at 8:16 pm

    I seriously never heard of this!
    Would it work to warm up the chicken in the bag the next day?

    Reply
  5. Sury says

    October 8, 2018 at 9:28 pm

    Did thisnfor dinner! Was an all around hit with the entire family! Keep those great ideas coming!

    Reply
  6. Sara says

    October 8, 2018 at 9:36 pm

    I made this and it was DELICIOUS! So easy to prepare. Thank you so much!

    Reply
  7. B says

    October 10, 2018 at 3:02 am

    Can this be made in a crockpot? Thanks

    Reply
  8. Leah says

    October 11, 2018 at 12:01 pm

    Is Montreal Steak spice the same as steak seasoning?

    Reply
    • Leah Schapira says

      October 16, 2018 at 8:34 pm

      Yes pretty similar. Montreal steak seasoning is made by McCormic but any brand steak seasoning would be similar.

      Reply
  9. Shoshani says

    October 11, 2018 at 5:11 pm

    Does the chicken need to be covered?

    Reply
    • Leah Schapira says

      October 16, 2018 at 8:33 pm

      No need to cover as it’s covered in the bag.

      Reply
  10. Esty says

    November 11, 2018 at 12:38 pm

    Delicious!!!!! got rave reviews from all age kids!!!! Tx much! quick question why did my bag melt after 1 hr?

    Reply
    • Leah Schapira says

      November 13, 2018 at 6:40 pm

      That’s very strange. Was the rack too high? Was it marked as an oven plastic bag?

      Reply
    • Toby says

      December 11, 2018 at 4:59 am

      Did you use renoylds bags? I find all off brands melt. Renoylds never does

      Reply

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