Best tasting chicken I ever cooked

jls9595 · April 2015

I have used Allegro Hot and Spicy marinade before but only for like an hour. The thread the other day inspired me to leave the chicken in it for 2 days, ended up forgetting about it yesterday so 3 days it was. In a word...Amazing. A bit too spicy for the wife but holy poultry! I couldn't believe the flavor and the skin texture. I cooked it raised direct 425* for 40-45 min to 185*. A bit of cherry and pecan wood for smoke. No other seasoning. Best I've ever cooked and probably ever tasted.

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bigguy136 · April 2015

Wow, great color. I can almost taste it. Well done.

Legume · April 2015

Damn, color is amazing.

Skiddymarker · April 2015

Great stuff, the Chairman of the Allegro Board, @Doc_Eggerton, now has some serious competition.

Walt2015 · April 2015

Looking great! This post is going to make me go pick up some allegro tomorrow

byrne092 · April 2015

That looks great. Is Allegro a regional product? I have never seen it around here, and especially wanna try it out now.

theyolksonyou · April 2015

Ok, gotta score some Allegro!

jls9595 · April 2015

I don't know if it's regional or not. I'm in Middle Tennessee and it's at my local grocery.

theyolksonyou · April 2015

Walmart here.

Botch · April 2015

That second shot could be enlarged and hanging on my wall. Wow!

Doc_Eggerton · April 2015

Skiddymarker said:

Great stuff, the Chairman of the Allegro Board, @Doc_Eggerton, now has some serious competition.

Three days? You're almost there, give it one or two more. Great looking cook.

jls9595 · April 2015

wow Doc, really? My wife would not be able to eat that but I'm going to try it. If 3 was this good, I'm willing to try 4.

Lmidkiff · April 2015

Looks great!

Doc_Eggerton · April 2015

jls9595 said:

wow Doc, really? My wife would not be able to eat that but I'm going to try it. If 3 was this good, I'm willing to try 4.

No, actually I would say 3 days is good. Works well on beef as well. Try a several day teriyaki too. Beautiful color. Only long term marinade I consider a failure was Italian dressing. It cooked the chicken and was too Italian. Glad to have fellow Allegro H&S fans. Now, make sure you check out Dichicko's.

Oh, and do chicken legs, best there is on the whole planet. http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1147310/simply-legs

jls9595 · April 2015

I will, I first bought the Allegro because I saw a post of yours last year. Glad I finally tried a long marinade with it. Dichicko's will be next. Thanks.

Sm62577 · April 2015

Love the Allegro marinades,, just got me 2 more cases of it,, Walmart.com has best prices FYI..

henapple · April 2015

I know @ travisstrick uses it in tx

Eggcelsior · April 2015

I find it at Harris Teeter in Maryland.

Black_Badger · April 2015

Yep, this looks awesome. I've got some Allegro in the pantry right now, gonna break it out this week. Bookmarking the thread as a reminder.

What were the other cook details? Temp? Raised? Direct? Anything else on it?

Cheers -
B_B

bgebrent · April 2015

2 more pounds for me please!

jls9595 · April 2015

@Black_Badger details in the OP. You'll love it, just make sure to put the chicken in the marinade 3 days before you cook it. That's the key.

TnJed · April 2015

Allegro is good stuff! I used to use it all the time on steaks.

I've marinated ribs in it for 24hrs with great results.

saluki2007 · April 2015

@byrne092 They have it at the Kroger's here in the Peoria IL area.

byrne092 · April 2015

Cool, might have just overlooked it. Might just call a few places around town, we have like half a dozen grocery stores in town, somebody should have it.