21 September 2009

Camping Food Continued-Roasted Chicken


Our last camping trip of the season found me using my brand new "baby" 10 inch Dutch oven 4 out of six nights!

Dutch-oven Roasted Chicken Legs with Spinach Fettucini and Sauteed Zucchini

Why is it everything tastes better when eaten outdoors? This meal or chicken legs roasted in the Dutch oven, with sides of spinach fettucini and sauteed zucchini was extremely simple, yet felt very decadent while camping. Our Costco has begun selling packs of chicken legs packaged in sealed bags of 5 chicken legs each. These little packs were extremely easy to pack in the cooler. The fettucini was a quick cooking kind which took only three minutes once the water started boiling. The zucchini was also easy. I pre-sliced it at home, packaged it in a ziplock baggie and packed it in the cooler.

Once I was ready to cook, I pre-heated my Dutch oven, melted some butter in it and added the chicken legs along with a generous sprinkling of a new seasoning blend I recently bought at a Tastefully simple party. I kept my Dutch oven around 350 degrees by placing about 7-8 coals underneath and 10-12 coals on the lid and left it alone, aside from turning it every once in awhile to ensure even heat, for about 50 minutes. While you're waiting for your chicken to cook, make your side dishes, start a campfire, and enjoy a glass of wine in the great outdoors!



Raw, seasoned chicken just added to the Dutch oven




Chicken cooking in the oven (yes, it is just sitting on the ground!)
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24 comments:

  1. homeladychefSeptember 21, 2009 at 10:13 AM

    Wow...your camping trip is so interesting!

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  2. JennSeptember 21, 2009 at 11:14 AM

    Nice. I wish I had a nice dutch oven. I can imagine all the cooking possibilities with that. WHo said camping food has to be ready to eat canned foods and sandwiches? Looks really good!!

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  3. BobSeptember 21, 2009 at 1:30 PM

    Nice. I used to go camping all the time when I was a kid, but it's not really my bag anymore. I do however really miss outdoor cooking, it was always such fun.

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  4. ReeniSeptember 21, 2009 at 6:26 PM

    Such a gourmet meal for camping! It looks wonderful - hearty and comforting.

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  5. MarisSeptember 21, 2009 at 6:37 PM

    I've never been camping but I might start now that I know you can eat this well :)

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  6. zerrinSeptember 21, 2009 at 7:04 PM

    Camping and cooking outdoors is a great fun! When we go on a picnic, we negerally grill chicken wings, but never roasted any vegetable. It's great to accompany grilled chicken with some grilled vegetables.

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  7. Cate O'MalleySeptember 21, 2009 at 7:10 PM

    Sounds like a perfect, tummy-filling meal!

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2009 at 7:28 PM

    The chicken legs sound delicious prepared in a Dutch oven! Very nice with the spinach fettuchini & zucchini - that's some pretty fancy camping food!

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  9. Wandering CoyoteSeptember 21, 2009 at 7:54 PM

    Hey, nice to see you back!

    I have a week of camping food coming up on my blog as I just got back from my last camping trip of the season, too.

    No dutch ovens, though! Your meal looks great!

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  10. KarthikeyanSeptember 22, 2009 at 12:28 AM

    Nice food really....

    Nice tips.....

    Thanks for sharing

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  11. TinaSeptember 22, 2009 at 4:38 AM

    Sounds relaxing and what great meals you prepared!

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  12. Sam Hoffer / My Carolina KitchenSeptember 22, 2009 at 5:36 AM

    I'm so glad you are continuing your camping food series. We've never camped and I always wondered how they survived not eating just junk food. Now I know.
    Thanks,
    Sam

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  13. Sippity SupSeptember 22, 2009 at 9:08 PM

    Everything tastes better outdoors because it reminds us where we came from... GREG

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  14. JoSeptember 24, 2009 at 7:01 AM

    Looks delicious. And nothing beats cooking in the outdoors. Somehow the food always taste much better - hmm must be all the fresh air as well.

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  15. Laura in ParisSeptember 28, 2009 at 10:24 AM

    great camping food ideas ...

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  16. JulianaSeptember 29, 2009 at 1:20 PM

    Although I do not like camping, it seems that you had lots of fun...like the way that you roast the chicken :-)

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  17. HaddockOctober 8, 2009 at 8:13 AM

    Must try the Dutch-oven Roasted Chicken Legs.
    It looks healthy too.

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  18. Lori LynnOctober 9, 2009 at 2:22 PM

    Love the coals on the lid. Happy camping!
    LL

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  19. Inspired by eRecipeCardsOctober 10, 2009 at 11:14 AM

    I love all this grillin... and the coals on the lid is a terrific tip

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  20. Angie's RecipesOctober 11, 2009 at 10:19 PM

    Would love to get a Dutch oven too!
    I've never been camping, and it sounds quite interesting.
    Angie's Recipes

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  21. Tangled NoodleOctober 24, 2009 at 8:12 PM

    I'm in awe over your outdoor cooking skills!

    I haven't visited in such a long time - I hope all is well with you!!

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  22. Veggie BellyOctober 27, 2009 at 5:14 AM

    spinach fettucine is one of my favorite things! yum!

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  23. HeatherOctober 27, 2009 at 6:41 AM

    wow! that looks great! i love roasted chicken, and those noodles look delicious!

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  24. StephNovember 28, 2009 at 10:47 PM

    Wow, I think I have the huge pot inherited from my mom...I will be reading your blog to find out more about using the "baby" Dutch. It looks great and I bet the food tasted wonderful.

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