OVEN BAKED CHICKEN AND BISCUITS

OVEN BAKED WHOLE CHICKEN AND BISCUITS

INGREDIENTS

• 1 c. flour
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 2 tsp. paprika

INSTRUCTIONS
Heat oven to 425 degrees. Mix above ingredients in a paper bag.
Place 1/2 cup shortening (half butter) in 13"x9" oblong pan and set in oven to melt. Shake 3 or 4 pieces of chicken at a time in bag to coat thoroughly. Place chicken, skin sides down in single layer in hot shortening. Bake 45 minutes. Then turn. Meanwhile, make dough for biscuits. Roll dough 1/4", cut into biscuits. Drain No. 2 1/2 can cling peach halves and place a whole clove in each.
Push chicken to one end in pan; place biscuits in single layer on other end. Place pecan halves on top of chicken. Bake another 15 minutes, or until biscuits lightly browned and chicken tender.
To Make Gravy: Remove chicken, peaches, biscuits and biscuits to serving platter and add 2 tablespoons flour, saved from (dredgings) to drippings in pan. Bring to boil and add about 1 1/2 cups hot milk. Boil 1 minute. The oven baked whole chicken recipe is ready to serve ....nice ! Enjoy it !
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