Friday, November 21, 2008

Beer Can Chicken Recipe

Beer Can Chicken Recipe

Ingredients:
  • 1 Small 4-5 Pound Chicken
  • 11/4 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Saffron
  • 1 1/4 Teaspoons Sugar
  • 1 1/2 Teaspoons Garlic Salt
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Dried Ground Sage
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 Teaspoons Table Salt
  • 1 Teaspoon Fresh Ground Pepper
  • 3/4 Teaspoon Smoked Hot Paprika
  • 1/3 Teaspoon Dry Mustard Powder
  • Olive Oil
  • One Can Of Beer

INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat your grill to 350 and let warm for 10 minutes. In a mixing bowl add the dry rub ingredients, brush or drizzle olive oil over and around the chicken so the dry rub will take. Apply about 2 tablespoons dry rub to the outer part of the chicken. Sprinkle the remaining rub in
the cavity of the chicken. Set aside. Select your beer, open and drink or pour out 1/4 of the can, also add an extra slit or hole to the beer top for extra venting.
Place the beer can on the grill in the center. Not above direct heat. Place the chicken cavity atop the beer can. Close the lid and cook covered for 1.5 hours or until the meat thermometer reads 174 degrees in the breasts.

Carefully remove the chicken and beer can. Throw away can and let set for 5 minutes. And the chicken recipe is ready to serve hot

BBQ Chicken Wings





BBQ Chicken Wings
...a great chicken recipe..great for parties !

Ingredients:
  • 18-22 Chicken Wings
  • 3 Cups Ketchup
  • 3/4 Cups Packed Brown Sugar
  • 1/3 Cup Worcestershire Sauce
  • 2 1/2 Tablespoons Vinegar
  • 2 Teaspoon Hot Sauce
  • 2 1/2 Teaspoons Salt
  • 1 Teaspoon Pepper


INSTRUCTIONS
In a large saucepan, combine ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, 2 1/2 teaspoons salt, hot sauce, and 1 teaspoon pepper and mix well. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and cook for 15 minutes. Fire up the grill and smoke chicken wings over mesquite wood
chips, if possible. Baste chicken wings frequently with barbecue sauce mix. Turn chicken periodically and cook chicken 20-25 minutes or until the juices are clear. Any leftover barbecue sauce keeps well in refrigerator. The chicken recipe is ready to serve....

Baked Chicken

Baked Chicken

Ingredients:
  • 6 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Halves
  • 1 Stick Butter Melted
  • Cornbread Stuffing Mix
  • Herb Mixture
  • 1 Pinch Of Black Pepper [Optional]
  • 1 Pinch Of Salt [Optional]
  • 2 Tablespoons Of Lemon Juice [Optional]
  • 2 Tablespoons Of Jack Daniel's Whiskey [Optional]

INSTRUCTIONS
Dip chicken into melted butter and coat. Roll the chicken in the cornbread herb mixture, coat all sides. Bake uncovered at 350 for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown and tender. The chicken recipe is ready to serve....nice one ! enjoy !

Arroz Con Pollo

Arroz Con Pollo...another great chicken recipe to try !

INGREDIENTS
  • 1 Cup Chopped Onion
  • 2 Cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 1/3 Cup Almonds, Slivered
  • 1 Square bittersweet chocolate
  • 1 Can Tomato Sauce
  • 2 Cans Green Chile Salsa
  • 2 Cups Cooked Chopped Chicken
  • 1 Cup Rice, Cooked
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • Avocado [Optional]
  • Lime [Optional]
  • Sour Cream [Optional]
INSTRUCTIONS
Saute onions, garlic and almonds until onions are translucent in a large wok with the olive oil. Add 1/2 teaspoon pepper and chocolate and heat on low until chocolate melts. Stir constantly. Pour tomato sauce, green chile salsa and chocolate mixture into a blender and process until smooth.
Pour sauce in skillet and add chicken, Stir to mix well and simmer for about 5-10 minutes.
Serve over hot rice and garnish with avocado and lime wedge with a dollop of sour cream. The chicken recipe is ready to serve...Great taste ! Enjoy the feast with friends !

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Friday, August 29, 2008

Chicken Artichoke Casserole







Another great chicken recipe to try...with artichoke casserole.... nice !
Ingredients:

* 4 chicken breast halves, boneless, skinned
* 4 tablespoons butter
* 8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
* 1 jar (14oz) marinated artichokes, drained
* 2 tablespoons flour
* 1 1/2 cups chicken broth

Preparation:
In a skillet, brown chicken lightly in the butter. Transfer the chicken to a baking dish. Add
mushrooms to skillet and saute for a few minutes, until lightly browned; remove and spoon over the chicken pieces. Place drained artichoke hearts on the chicken pieces. Add flour to the remaining butter and stir to blend. Add broth and cook until thickened; pour over chicken. Bake the casserole at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes. This great chicken recipe with artichoke casserole is ready to serve....what a great tasting recipe !

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Dijon Chicken Breast

Another great chicken recipe...Dijon. !

Ingredients:

* 1 tablespoon butter
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 6 boneless chicken breast halves
* 1 cup sour cream
* 1/3 cup milk
* 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
* 3 or 4 green onions, chopped, about 1/4 to 1/2 cup

Preparation:
In large skillet over medium, melt butter with olive oil until it begins to sizzle; add chicken
breasts. Cook over medium high heat, turning once, for about 15 minutes or until chicken is browned and fork tender. Remove chicken from skillet; set aside. In the same skillet add sour cream, milk, and Dijon mustard. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until sauce is smooth and heated through. Serve sauce over chicken; sprinkle with green onions.
The chicken recipe of breast is ready to serve....nice taste of chicken breasts ! Enjoy !

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Skillet Chicken with Apricot

Try this nice chicken recipe...the Skillet Chicken with Apricot...great one !

Ingredients:

* 1 scant tablespoon butter
* 1 cup diced apricots (about 4 apricots)
* 4 boneless chicken breast halves, or 1 pound chicken tenders
* salt and pepper
* juice and zest of 1/2 lime or small lemon
* 4 green onions
* 2 to 4 tablespoons minced green chile pepper, such as poblano or Anaheim
* 1/2 cup dry white wine
* 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed

Preparation:
In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add diced apricots and cook, stirring, for 5
minutes. Pour apricots into a bowl and set aside.Put chicken breast halves between sheets of plastic wrap. Gently pound to flatten and to thin slightly. If using chicken tenders, it isn't necessary to flatten. Heat olive oil in the skillet over medium heat; add chicken pieces. Sauté for 4 minutes; turn and sauté for another 3 to 4 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Remove to a plate and set aside.

Slice the green onions, separating the green and the white. Set about 2 tablespoons of the green
aside to use for garnish. Put the remaining sliced green onion in the skillet, along with the green
chile pepper. Stir over medium heat for about 1 minute. Add lime juice and zest, white wine, and
brown sugar. Stir to combine and let simmer for about 5 minutes, or until reduced by about 1/2.
Stir in apricots and add chicken back to the skillet. Turn chicken to coat with the apricot mixture; cover and simmer for 1 minute, or until hot. The great chicken recipe with apricot is ready to serve...enjoy this nice chicken taste !

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