1950's paper bag chicken

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Kathie Carr
North Liberty, IN

Yes, this recipe from the late 1950's uses a brown paper bag to hold the baking chicken. It was probably the for-runner of the reynolds plastic baking bag. The paper bag gives the chicken a beautfil brown skin and makes it moist and delicious. I think its probably better for us than plastic. A new paper bag is sterile and does not have the chemicals that plastic does.

(2 ratings)
yield 4 -6
prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min

Ingredients For 1950's paper bag chicken

  • 1
    whole chicken
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    garlic salt
  • 1 tsp
    pepper
  • 2 tsp
    paprika
  • 1
    brand new, large brown paper bag

How To Make 1950's paper bag chicken

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Rinse chicken inside and out and pat dry with paper towels. Mix together spices and flavorings. Sprinkle this on chicken, both inside and out.
  • 2
    Place chicken in bag. Roll up end tightly to seal. Place bag on cookie sheet and put in oven. Bake for 1 1/2 hours. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes before opening. Serve hot or cold.

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