September 24, 2009.   Categories Poultry, Slowcooker / Crockpot.

Slow-Cooker Chicken with White Wine, Tarragon, and Cream Recipe by Cook’s Countrywww.cookscountry.com If cremini mushrooms (a.k.a. baby bellas) are unavailable, substitute portobello mushroom caps, cut into 1-inch pieces. Fresh tarragon, unlike its dried counterpart, has a distinctive anise-like flavor that is crucial in this dish. Serves 6 6 split bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts (10 to 12 ounces each), or 12 bone-in, skin-on...

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July 23, 2009.   Categories Poultry.

Spicy Lemon Chicken Ingredients: 1 chicken, cut up (3-3.5 #) Marinade You’ll need two batches of marinade so double quantities of ingredients below: 1/2 cup lemon juice (from 3 lemons) 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 1 tsp white pepper 1 tsp salt Method: Combine and whisk marinade ingredients. Pour over chicken. Marinate from 3-4 hours… turning every 20-30 min or as you can. Before cooking, discard...

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July 21, 2009.   Categories Poultry, Seafood, Spanish.

Paella with Seafood, Chicken and Chorizo There is something so festive and inviting about Paella . . .especially when it’s prepared over a wood fire or on the beach.  I don’t claim that this recipe is an authentic or traditional version which would probably have rabbit and lima beans instead of chorizo and gabanzos.  But I believe a 20 inch paella pan can be like an artist’s canvas.  Have fun with it and make it...

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June 6, 2009.   Categories Contributing Chefs, Poultry.

photo by David Lawrence Ultimate Fried Chicken by Tyler Florence My friend Chef David Lawrence beat me to the punch on posting this one.  This fried chicken recipe looks absolutely delectable.  I must admit that I’ve never been very good at frying chicken and my kitchen usually needs a power wash to get rid of the oil.  David suggested I try this recipe developed by Tyler Florence.  This immediately drew me in and I...

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May 24, 2009.   Categories Light / Healthy, Poultry, Roasting, Smoking / Grilling.

Brining a Whole Chicken 1 1/4 gallons cold water 3/4 cup kosher salt 1/2 cup sugar 2 bay leaves 1/2 bunch fresh thyme, or 2 tbsp dried 1/2 head of garlic, peeled and smashed 1 tbsp cracked black pepper combine all the ingredients into a large pot or brine bag (you can buy them at your grocery store) add one whole chicken. ideally  refrigerate for at least 12 hours… however you can put it in the AM and roast the bird in the...

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April 25, 2009.   Categories Light / Healthy, Poultry, Smoking / Grilling.

Butterflied Grilled Chicken Recipe & Photo by: http://bigboldbeautifulfood.blogspot.com This blogger found my website and when I visited hers, this recipe made my mouth water!  We are both fans of the Big Green Egg smoker and I’m happy to share this delicious and simple method for grilling chicken on the Egg.  Please visit her site and check out some of her other wonderful pasta and seafood recipes (mussels are her...

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