POULTRY ESSENTIALS: EASY PEASY BAKED CHICKEN
This is an easy/peasy recipe for a whole chicken that comes out moist and tasty. So yummy. You can make it in the oven, on the grill, or in the smoker... totally up to you. The recipe calls for a spice rub, and I'll recommend the one that I use; however, feel free to try one of your own. So, you ready... Let's get into...
Provided by Andy Anderson !
Categories Chicken
Time 5h
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. PREP/PREPARE
- 2. Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
- 3. Add enough cold water to a large bowl (like a mixing bowl), or a pot, to completely submerge the chicken, in my experience it will 3 - 4 quarts.
- 4. Add the salt and honey, then whisk the mixture until the salt has completely dissolved.
- 5. Chef's Note: Many times, depending on the ingredients in the brine, I'll heat it up on the stovetop, and wait an hour or two for it to cool down. In this case, the only solid is the salt, and with enough whisking, it will dissolve; even in cold water. That saves us a ton of time.
- 6. Submerge the chicken in the salt/honey solution, and brine for 2, but not more than 3 hours.
- 7. Chef's Note: During this process, you will want to place the brining chicken in the refrigerator.
- 8. Remove the chicken from the brine and thoroughly rinse, and then pat dry with a few paper towels.
- 9. Add the quartered lemons to the cavity of the chicken and truss up the legs, and tie the wings to the body.
- 10. Sprinkle the dry rub all over the chicken, and allow to rest while you get your oven, grill, or smoker ready.
- 11. Chef's Note: You could use a variety of dry rubs, or you could make one of your own. This is my recipe for an excellent dry spice rub: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/seasoning-mix/rub-essentials-beef-pork-chicken-dry-rub.html
- 12. BAKING THE CHICKEN
- 13. You have three choices for baking this chicken. Method One: Place a rack in the lower position, and preheat the oven 235 (112c). Method Two: Heat up the smoker to 225 (107c). Method Three: Fire up your gas or charcoal grill to 225f (107).
- 14. Oven baking will give you a great chicken, but without some of the additional flavor notes that can be accomplished on a grill, or in the smoker. For example, I use my smoker and 30-minutes into the cooking, I'll add a handful of hickory chips. That's just enough to give the chicken a "hint" of smoke without overpowering the bird.
- 15. COOKING TIME: The chicken is done when the temp of the chicken breast reaches 165f (75c), or 175f (80c), at the thickest part of the thigh. Regardless of the method you are using, that should occur in 3 to 3.5 hours. Your time may vary, based on the size of the chicken, and the actual temperature of the gill, oven, or smoker.
- 16. Remove the chicken from the oven, grill, or smoker.
- 17. PLATE/PRESENT
- 18. Brush with the olive oil, and allow to rest for 10 minutes before carving and serving. Enjoy.
- 19. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
POULTRY ESSENTIALS: CHEESY TOMATO & CHICKEN BAKE
This is an easy/peasy recipe to assemble, and can be ready in 45 quick minutes, or less. The actual star of this show, is the sauce. It has amazing flavor, and perfectly complements the chicken and the cheese. If you are looking for a flavorful dinner that comes together in under an hour, you have come to the right recipe. So,...
Provided by Andy Anderson !
Categories Chicken
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- 1. PREP/PREPARE
- 2. Two of my favorite brands of tomatoes are Meir Glen, or Cento; however, another great (more common) brand is Hunts. My favorite brand of marinated artichoke hearts is Mezzetta, and they come packed in oil. Drain the oil before chopping. My favorite brand of diced green chilies, are Hatch. They come in small cans of 5 ounces (142g).
- 3. Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
- 4. Chef's Tip: I recommend brining the chicken breasts for an hour or two, but that is totally up to you.
- 5. Chef's Note: You will notice that in the photos, I am placing the chicken breasts into individual serving dishes. If you wish, you can place both breasts into a single baking dish, or you could cook the whole thing in an ovenproof skillet. Now that is what I call easy/peasy.
- 6. Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 400f (205c).
- 7. Add the butter and oil to a skillet over medium heat.
- 8. When the foaming subsides, add the onions.
- 9. Cook until the onions soften, and turn translucent, about 4 - 5 minutes.
- 10. Add the garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 60 seconds.
- 11. Reduce the heat to medium low, then add the tomatoes, artichokes, chilies, oregano, basil, parsley, and cumin, and stir to combine with the onions and garlic.
- 12. Allow to simmer until it reduces a bit, and beings to thicken, about 8 - 10 minutes.
- 13. Chef's Note: Add a bit of salt and pepper, to taste.
- 14. Place the tomato sauce into individual, oven-proof baking dishes, or a single dish. Sprinkle the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, and push them into the tomato sauce.
- 15. Place into the preheated oven, and bake until the internal temperature of the chicken breasts reaches 165f (75c), about 30 - 35 minutes
- 16. Add the Dubliner cheese to the top, and pop under the broiler until the cheese is bubbly, and beginning to brown in spots, about 2 - 3 minutes.
- 17. PLATE/PRESENT
- 18. Remove from the oven, sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese, and serve while nice and warm. With maybe a small side salad, and some crusty bread. Enjoy.
- 19. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
BASIC CHICKEN SALAD
This basic chicken salad is a family favorite. I like to use baked thighs or breasts that have been sprinkled with basil or rosemary.
Provided by Jackie M.
Categories Salad
Time 10m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place almonds in a frying pan. Toast over medium-high heat, shaking frequently. Watch carefully, as they burn easily.
- In a medium bowl, mix together mayonnaise, lemon juice, and pepper. Toss with chicken, almonds, and celery.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 778.7 calories, Carbohydrate 8.4 g, Cholesterol 125.9 mg, Fat 63.1 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 44.3 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 403 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
POPPY SEED CHICKEN PASTA SALAD
My boyfriend is not a fan of pasta salads and he couldn't get enough of it! You can omit the pasta and place salad on sandwich roll or bread for a yummy chicken salad sandwich.
Provided by lee jean
Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Chicken Pasta Salad Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 12 minutes; drain, rinse in cold water, and drain again.
- Toss pasta, chicken, onion, cranberries, celery, and almonds together in a salad bowl; drizzle with poppy seed dressing and stir to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 253.1 calories, Carbohydrate 25.3 g, Cholesterol 21.8 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 8.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 162.3 mg, Sugar 8.8 g
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