Chicken ideas?

texaswig

We're having friends over for dinner Friday night. They requested chicken. I'm looking for something a little different than the regular spatchcock or bbq. Something different. Anybody got a showstopper? 

Earshots

Monterey chicken!

jhl192

Have you considered Cazzy's wings.  Recipe on this site if you search.  I have had friends fill themselves on them before.  

Carolina Q

Take the bones out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfY0lrdXar8

texaswig

I dont think I'll try to do the debone chicken for the first time with witnesses. 

Theophan

I thought this was wonderful, very different, a showstopper in my book, anyway: Dakkochi (Korean skewered chicken)

bgebrent

This:

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1192254/awesome-chicken-sambel-olek-marinade#latest

texaswig

@Earshots @bgebrent @Theophan those are different for sure. Thanks. 

NecessaryIndulg

Chicken Bombs are always a hit around here.

rmr62

I have done the gallotine/ballotine a la Jacques Pepin (the master) and it turned out wonderfully.  I stuffed with baby spinach and mushrooms, and certainly couldn't debone with the ease that he does it, but it went very well and wasn't that difficult, believe it or not 

nolaegghead

rmr62 said:

I have done the gallotine/ballotine a la Jacques Pepin (the master) and it turned out wonderfully.  I stuffed with baby spinach and mushrooms, and certainly couldn't debone with the ease that he does it, but it went very well and wasn't that difficult, believe it or not 

I've done it a few times.  Watch the video while you do it.  Warning: you'll get chicken funk all over your phone/tablet/computer.

Dyal_SC

A few ideas:

Chicken Leg Lollipops



Monteray Jack stuffed Chicken Breasts on a plank with a chipotle, bacon and mayo slather. 



Buffalo Chicken Nachos



Buffalo Chicken Meatballs with Blue Cheese Sauce

tonyled

Dyal_SC said:

A few ideas:

sweet jesus those all look great

lousubcap

Another vote for the deboned chix.  You can (and should) do it when no one else is around (night before) at least for the first go round.  First time took me around 35 minutes.  FWIW-

NecessaryIndulg

Dyal_SC said:

A few ideas:

@Dyal_SC -- Goodness Gracious...  

Carolina Q

@Dyal_SC now you're just showing off!

Dyal_SC

Thx @tonyled , @NecessaryIndulg and @Carolina Q .   

@texaswig , Chicken Piccata is also a little bit different and really good. Giada's recipe is tasty.  You can always add your own egged twist to it too.  Good luck. 

kwdickert

necessaryindulgences.com/2013/05/green-lightning-shrimp/

this with chicken is amazing. Slice up some small cuts that can be skewered easily

northGAcock

Keep it simple. Chicken, onions and your fav BBQ sauce.......with several paper towels. 

NPHuskerFL

Deboned chicken is actually easier to do than you think.  Lots of options for creativity w/ stuffing and could wrap with bacon, baste in a sauce etc. I assure you this is well w/in your skill set. Trust me. 

Clay Q

Just the other day I grilled up some lemon chicken breasts.  Skinless, boneless marinated 5 hours and yeah, some zip is in the flavor when you bite in.  Very taste-eeee.

Big_Green_Craig

Chicken Roll-Ups are awesome! 

Hi54putty

@Dyal_SC
i haven't tried planked chicken. I have cedar and alder plank. Do you recommend one of those or something else? I'm not sure alder would be good. Do you cook it just like planked fish? Raised direct? No flip? Thanks for the info. I'm giving this a try. 

Dyal_SC

Hi54putty said:

@Dyal_SC
i haven't tried planked chicken. I have cedar and alder plank. Do you recommend one of those or something else? I'm not sure alder would be good. Do you cook it just like planked fish? Raised direct? No flip? Thanks for the info. I'm giving this a try. 

I used a cedar one, but the alder sounds great. Yup, just like you would plank a fish.  I went indirect if I remember correctly.  You just want to get the plank nice and smoky, flip it and add your chicken.  The chicken breast is sliced horizontally to form a pocket, then stuffed with cheese.  For the mayo slather, combine mayo, bacon crumbles, chopped chipotle with adobo sauce and green onions.  Slather that on the top and bake indirect on the plank at around 350-375 until the chicken comes to temp.  No flipping the chicken.  So good...   

Hi54putty

Dyal_SC said:

Hi54putty said:

@Dyal_SC
i haven't tried planked chicken. I have cedar and alder plank. Do you recommend one of those or something else? I'm not sure alder would be good. Do you cook it just like planked fish? Raised direct? No flip? Thanks for the info. I'm giving this a try. 

I used a cedar one, but the alder sounds great. Yup, just like you would plank a fish.  I went indirect if I remember correctly.  You just want to get the plank nice and smoky, flip it and add your chicken.  The chicken breast is sliced horizontally to form a pocket, then stuffed with cheese.  For the mayo slather, combine mayo, bacon crumbles, chopped chipotle with adobo sauce and green onions.  Slather that on the top and bake indirect on the plank at around 350-375 until the chicken comes to temp.  No flipping the chicken.  So good...   

I'm on it. Thanks. 

texaswig

@Big_Green_Craig those look cool. 

texaswig

I ended up cooking boneless thighs and let everyone pick their own sauce. It's what they wanted and they were happy. 

Dyal_SC

texaswig said:

I ended up cooking boneless thighs and let everyone pick their own sauce. It's what they wanted and they were happy. 

Smart man.    Sometimes simple is better.  

texaswig

@Dyal_SC I did cook up a new free style ( no recipe) mac and cheese they went crazy over. 2 cans of cream of mushroom with a touch milk and grated cheese. Then add cooked macaroni. Top with crispy fried onions ( same as green bean casserole) and bake it till it looks right. I would have took pics.,but I was a little busy entertaining. I still need to tweak it a little still. But it's good. 

Dyal_SC

Sounds awesome @texaswig!  I love free-styling things too.