Stupidly Easy Chicken Recipe

Like pretty much every family, ours is busy and full of competing schedules. I like to cook prophylactically, and not only because it's a fun word. It means preventively; in other words, I cook so that there's always something in the fridge that's good, nutritious and easy to grab 'n go. Chicken fits the bill nicely. I have a great recipe:

1. Buy chicken legs, thighs, wings or whatever.
2. Arrange skin-side-up in baking pan.
3. Cover with Hy's Seasoning Salt.
4. Bake on 350F til internal temperature is 165F. (Always use a thermometer when cooking meat.)
5. (Optional) Broil for a couple of minutes until skin is as crispy as you like it. (Keep an eye on it—broiling goes wrong quickly!)
6. Feast.

I make mine in the toaster oven, which warms up more quickly, uses less electricity and toasts the skin better. If you cook it on a higher temperature (400-450F) the skin is usually crispy enough that you don't have to broil it.

Kids can help with this recipe. You probably don't want them handling raw chicken, but even little kids can sprinkle the seasoning salt. Older ones can use the thermometer to check for doneness. I mention this because it's important that we teach our children how to cook and eat, so they don't fall for misleading marketing or labelling claims, or buy into the cultural norm of eating crap.