The Bacon Chicken with Insanely Delicious Bacon Flavored Cabbage
Ingredients
1 whole chicken
10 (or more, depending on size) strips of thick cut nitrate-free bacon, cut in half
1 lemon
1 onion
1 sprig of rosemary
6 cloves of garlic
1 Tbsp salt
1/2 Teaspoon pepper
1/2 head of cabbage (about 4 cups), sliced
Instructions
Halve the lemon and garlic cloves, quarter the onion (don’t worry about peeling)
♥ Pat the outside of the chicken dry with a towel
♥ Sprinkle salt and pepper inside the chicken cavity and over the skin
♥ Stuff cavity with the lemon, onion, garlic and rosemary
♥ Place bacon slices over entire exposed surface of chicken, wrapping evenly in a single layer – ensuring no chicken skin is left exposed (Kids LOVE doing this!) – if your bacon doesn’t stick then pat dry again and start over
♥ Spread sliced cabbage around bottom of a baking dish (no fat, no seasoning – trust us), set chicken on top of cabbage (a dutch oven or 12-14″ diameter cast iron pan works well)
Roast uncovered at 400 degrees for 90 minutes or until chicken is cooked through, shake pan to stir cabbage every 20 minutes to prevent burning
This meal was delicious! Shocking, I know. But the bacon crisps up, creating an even more crispy and delicious chicken skin than we’ve ever had. Way better than fried chicken, in our opinion. And it’s only made better by the bacon flavored cabbage. There’s something about cabbage that makes it the perfect vessel for cooking with fat. We also served our meal with these plantains from Paleo on Main because I happened to have ripe ones in the pantry and knew I could locate the recipe. Needless to say, there were NO leftovers.
I have the pleasure of experiencing Strength Finder 2.0 with an awesome group of ladies; we make up Team Pursuit! Let me tell you, we are kicking butt and taking names! Put it this way we didn’t get the excellence point last week because people are tired of us winning it each week! This is because WE ROCK!
Megan Parsons:
Core Values: Balance, Integrity, Character, Making a Difference
If you follow me on Facebook and/or twitter you have seen many post about Team Pursuit. I also did a post awhile back regarding Strength Finders 2.0. This has truly been an AMAZING experience. I discovered that my strengths are:
Futuristic
Discipline
Positivity
Includer
Activator
What does this mean you might ask or is this “really” describing you? Your probably thinking that this is some goofy “personality test” us coaches have taken. I strongly disagree with that. on a community level we are able to see who is stronger in what areas to know who to turn to when I need “stuff” done or I’m stuck on a problem and need some help. I can figure out who to turn to. On a personal level Strength finders has really put “meaning” to my behaviors. The funny thing about my strengths is I don’t think I could have one without the other. For example, how can someone be futuristic if they are not disciplined. How can I be an includer if I’m not positive. How can I include someone if I cannot take action.Below is how I use my strengths in my everyday life.
Futuristic – I can see the future in details. This “strength” helps me to keep focused on my goals and how to reach them.
Discipline – I am able to stay on track make things happen. I like to work with list and check things off. I like planning and organizing. I like to be productive. This is applied to EVERYTHING in my life!
Positivity – I am ALWAYS positive. I can find the good in almost anything and stay focused on the positive side. I see the negative side I just focus on the positive.
Includer – I can make anyone feel included in bootcamps. I like to find common grounds between people and “link” them together. This helps creating community within my bootcamps.
Activator – One of my favorite quotes is “good things come to those in motion”. I like to be and stay busy all while moving forward. I like to work on projects and start new ones. I am productive this way
This has really been a great experience. We have met and had games to where we had to guess our fellow coaches’s strengths or using their strengths guess who they were. We are one tight group! We also have determined our core values. Mine include:
Faith
Family
Integrity
Health
Have you done Strength Finders 2.0? I want to hear about your experience. What are your core values. How do they play a role in your life?
That is right….Lean Turkey 2011 is already hear! Coach JDP and myself are paired up again ready to take on our team! Our team, Turkey Jerks, is composed of the following Athletes:
Chris Holtcamp
Jennifer Concannon
Paula Geiger
Shannon Lloyd
Todd Outlaw
Phillip Lerma
Caroline Geiger
Cami Hawkins
Tiffany Galligan
Needless to say, we are looking rather stacked…I would be worried other turkeys! These Turkey Jerks have done body comps, food logs and met for 2 workouts. On Nov. 19th, they will take on their final workout and not just rock but WIN!
