First comes the chicken, and then comes the ring?
It’s Engagement Season, but you can, for sure, hurry it along. I stumbled upon this article a few years back and I honestly cannot remember how I found out about it or who sent it to me, but I had to share. The recipe is quite simple, a roasted chicken stuffed with lemons; a little salt and pepper –that’s it! It creates a juicy, tender and flavorful meal that anyone is sure to appreciate and enjoy. But that’s not the fun part. The best part of this entire recipe is the urban wedding myth that follows. Supposedly, if you’re in the market for a ring, serving up this delicious meal sets the ball in motion. Engagement chicken. Genius.
I know what you’re thinking and YES. Yes, I made this chicken for my boyfriend. I’m not ashamed. I made it for him after we’d been dating for about four months, so maybe it was a tad premature. But, it was a meal he absolutely devoured, and it may have also been the chocolate cake I made for dessert, but it was a meal that he still says, helped him fall in love with me.
Chicken then the ring?
So does it work? There are many women out there who say yes, yes it does work! It didn’t work for me right away, but it worked about 2.5 years later (which is probably best considering we still had a lot to learn about one another). You want my opinion? I think when you put effort and love into preparing a home cooked meal for your guy, he sees you not as ‘just a girlfriend’, but a loving woman capable of caring, love, warmth and creating a home; maybe even a home for the two of you! So what comes first, the chicken or the ring? You can’t force nature, but when your guy sees the love and effort you put into creating a yummy meal for him, maybe he’ll start thinking wedding bells…or at least left-overs. Either way, it’s going to work if it’s meant to be. So give it a try. Even if you’re not a foodie, it’s a super simple recipe that will wow him. Best of luck ladies!
Engagement Chicken
1 whole chicken (approx. 3 lb.)
2 medium lemons
Fresh lemon juice (1/2 cup)
Kosher or sea salt
Ground black pepper
