Applewood Smoked Half Chickens
Applewood smoked half chickens with Alabama white sauce start with 2 whole chickens spatchcocked and split through the breastbone into halves, seasoned generously with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder, then smoked at 300 to 325°F over applewood until the breast hits 165°F internal. The applewood delivers a mild, slightly sweet smoke that complements chicken […]
Fast Smoked Wings
Fast smoked wings with a chili crisp honey glaze use the 0 to 400 method, where the wings go on a cold smoker that heats up to 400°F with the wings inside the whole time. Two pounds of split wings get patted dry, tossed in oil and poultry seasoning, then lightly dusted with cornstarch before […]
Garlic Chili Sesame Chicken Thighs
Garlic chili sesame chicken thighs are one of those grilled chicken recipes where the marinade does most of the heavy lifting and the grill finishes the job with a sticky, caramelized glaze. You marinate bone-in, skin-on thighs for 2 to 4 hours (overnight if you can swing it) in a mix of soy sauce, honey, […]
Homemade Chicken Fries
Crispy chicken fries with chipotle ranch take 2 lbs of chicken breast cut into thin fry-sized strips, seasoned, dredged through flour, egg wash, and panko breadcrumbs mixed with Italian seasoning, then shallow-fried in 1 inch of oil at 350°F for 4 to 5 minutes until golden brown and 165°F internal. The chipotle ranch dip blends […]
Crispy Chicken Caesar Sandwich
Crispy chicken Caesar sandwich stacks golden panko-breaded chicken cutlets with a chunky Caesar salad of romaine, croutons, and Parmesan inside a toasted French baguette. You butterfly and pound 2 large chicken breasts thin, run them through a three-step flour, egg, and panko dredge, shallow fry for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden brown […]
Citrus Garlic Chicken Skewers
Citrus garlic chicken skewers get a bright lime-and-orange marinade, a hit of smoke at 300°F, and a sticky honey hot sauce glaze brushed on during the final minutes of cooking. You slice 2 lbs of chicken breast thin for even cooking and maximum glaze coverage, marinate for 20 to 30 minutes in olive oil, citrus […]
Spicy Garlic Chicken Wings
Spicy garlic chicken wings get shatteringly crispy skin from a baking powder and seasoning coat, then get tossed in a homemade spicy garlic butter sauce with fresh garlic, hot sauce, honey, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes. You can cook 2 lbs of wings three ways: oven at 425°F for 40 to 45 minutes, air […]
Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders
Garlic Parmesan chicken tenders with a shattering panko crust and creamy garlic Parmesan mayo are the ultimate fried chicken upgrade. You season 2 lbs of chicken tenders, dredge through seasoned flour, egg wash, and panko breadcrumbs, then fry at 350°F for 4 to 6 minutes until golden brown and 165°F internal. Toss or drizzle with […]
Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Potato Croquettes
Buffalo chicken stuffed potato croquettes take everything you love about buffalo chicken dip and wrap it inside crispy, golden fried potato dough. This recipe uses shredded grilled chicken breast mixed with cream cheese, buffalo wing sauce, and shredded cheese as the filling. The potato shell is mashed russets combined with cornstarch, more cheese, and Cajun […]
Jerk Chicken
Grilled Jamaican jerk chicken is made by marinating 4 pounds of chicken thighs and 4 pounds of chicken drumsticks (8 pounds total) in a blended marinade of 8 chopped green onions, 8 garlic cloves, 3 tablespoons fresh ginger, 3 habanero peppers, 3 tablespoons fresh thyme, ¼ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons […]