How do YOU cook chicken?

[DanaScullyX]

I just fry or barbecue with butter and seasoned salt.

[Deleted]

Blake won't eat chicken unless it's plain with just salt, so I don't have anything exciting. My go to chicken is pan seared, topped with pepper jack cheese, black beans, salsa, and avocado. Mmmm.

[mflowers929]

We eat a LOT of chicken around here, where H is a body builder. Our normal way of preparing it is to boil it and then throw it in a pan to brown up the outside. Sometimes I cut it into slices, but that's sort of just me. We've got a spice mix that we use, but unless you've got a store that sells Dutch goods close to you, you're probably SOL on that one lol

[DanaScullyX]

Apr 9, 2017 17:11:43 GMT -5 ****** said:

Apr 9, 2017 17:05:20 GMT -5 DanaScullyX said:

I just fry or barbecue with butter and seasoned salt.

do you fry the skinless stuff? My southern soul doesn't think that would be good...but I could try it.

Oh definitely! Just put butter in the pan, let it melt, add chicken and season.

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Apr 9, 2017 17:13:01 GMT -5 ****** said:

Apr 9, 2017 17:10:01 GMT -5 @led said:

Blake won't eat chicken unless it's plain with just salt, so I don't have anything exciting. My go to chicken is pan seared, topped with pepper jack cheese, black beans, salsa, and avocado. Mmmm.

that sounds yummy!!! Do you use any special seasoning prior to pan frying? Or just salt & pepper?

Nope. Just a little salt.

[hoosiermama76]

I love a crock pot, pressure cooker, or pan sautéed. One thing I learned is that it's juicier at 400 for a shorter time than at 350 longer.

[Deleted]

I sometimes marinade it in Italian dressing and just cook it in the oven.

[mflowers929]

Apr 9, 2017 17:16:24 GMT -5 ****** said:

Apr 9, 2017 17:14:22 GMT -5 mflowers929 said:

We eat a LOT of chicken around here, where H is a body builder. Our normal way of preparing it is to boil it and then throw it in a pan to brown up the outside. Sometimes I cut it into slices, but that's sort of just me. We've got a spice mix that we use, but unless you've got a store that sells Dutch goods close to you, you're probably SOL on that one lol

yeah. Dutch goods...not something we have "round these parts". Can you compare it to anything more widely distributed. Like, what type of flavor profiles do the Dutch cook with? I'm very curious now.

I just went and grabbed the bottle (it's actually pork spice, but works well for chicken too. MH is addicted).
It says coriander, ginger, pepper (more than likely paprika), nutmeg, chili, cloves.

Indonesia was once a Dutch colony, and they take a lot of their flavor cues from there =)

[cnf2013]

Crockpot, grill, or in a skillet. Nothing too fancy here.

[cnf2013]

Apr 9, 2017 17:19:10 GMT -5 @led said:

Apr 9, 2017 17:13:01 GMT -5 ****** said:

that sounds yummy!!! Do you use any special seasoning prior to pan frying? Or just salt & pepper?

Nope. Just a little salt.

Agreed. That sound so good.

[scoutradley]

You can totally bread and fry skinless chicken. Start with skinless breasts and toss in flour. Then dip in an egg and buttermilk wash, then coat in a mixture of seasoned flour and panko. Put oil/butter in a pan (not too much or the batter won't crisp up) and fry. The batter will get all nice and brown like on the kind with skin, then just flip and do the other side.

[TheEleventhHour]

My easy go to is to rub a little oil on chicken breast and season (currently obsessed with Flavor God Everything, Honey BBQ, or Lemon Garlic seasonings) and bake in the oven. Sometimes I will pan fry in a butter/oil mix. I feel like you could mimic the Flavor God seasonings easily like Everything is onion, garlic, salt, chili powder, cumin, coriander, paprika, black pepper, basil, and parsley flakes.

[Rama]

bibliothecary share your chickens with the world.

I like to cook my chicken in a bunch of ways and just play with what sounds good for spices.

-baked or pan-fried in olive oil with sea salt and crushed parsley
-baked with soy sauce and brown sugar
-baked/microwaved in a breading of breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese and sticking agent of mayo (a specialty of mine, affectionately called, "crack chicken")
-MrRama likes pan-frying in a wing sauce
-standard grilling stuff like salt/pepper

[Deleted]

I made this tonight, and DS told me that I make the best chicken ever

www.onceuponachef.com/recipes/broiled-spicy-chicken-thighs-with-honey-cider-vinegar-glaze.html

[ohinvrtedworld]

The New York Times chicken shawarma recipe is liiiiiit. So good. I use thighs for that. You can chop it up and put it in a pita, or add to a bowl of quinoa/rice, all kinds of fun stuff. I also like thighs for DIY chipotle burrito bowls at home.

For breasts, I like white chicken chili, tikka masala, and stir fry.

Shawarma
Chipotle Chicken

[cnf2013]

Apr 9, 2017 17:58:59 GMT -5 ****** said:

Apr 9, 2017 17:50:39 GMT -5 Rama said:

bibliothecary share your chickens with the world.

I like to cook my chicken in a bunch of ways and just play with what sounds good for spices.

-baked or pan-fried in olive oil with sea salt and crushed parsley
-baked with soy sauce and brown sugar
-baked/microwaved in a breading of breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese and sticking agent of mayo (a specialty of mine, affectionately called, "crack chicken")
-MrRama likes pan-frying in a wing sauce
-standard grilling stuff like salt/pepper

I've used different types of mustard as a sticking agent but never Mayo. *mental note taken*

I usually do mustard too then cost heavily in grated parmesan then pan fry. Sooooo yummy. Will have to try with mayo next time.

[jubilantsquirrel]

One of my favorite chicken breast recipes is a marinade. I use some white wine, olive oil, lemon juice, fresh garlic, red pepper chili flakes, salt, pepper and dried basil. I throw all of that plus the chicken into a big zip lock baggie and let it marinate for 30 minutes or as long as overnight. Then I make tin foil "boats" (big enough to fit the chicken and then fold up little edges) put the chicken in the boat and then dump some of the marinade on top and then bake in the oven. I also put a little more marinade on top after it's done cooking.

For chicken thighs, MH makes an amazing chicken teriyaki. I don't know the recipe but he uses the griddle to cook it.

[diamondsndaisies]

I either bake or crockpot it most of the time. I have marinated in ranch(sooooo good, especially the flavored ones) green chili sauce, salsa and similar things. I think it makes it so much more juicy. Sometimes I will grill it with onions and mushrooms. Thats always a healthy alternative.

I second hoosiermama76 , and a higher temp for shorter time always works good for me.

[westiemom]

I stuff a breast in the middle with crumbled blue cheese and close with a tooth pick and then pour hot wing sauce on top. Bake at 375 until done (about 25 mins). It's seriously delicious!

[MrsRC88]

Crack chicken:
cookiesandcups.com/slow-cooker-crack-chicken/

This is SO good, even without the bread. You can make it in the instant pot too.

I also like to throw chicken and a jar of salsa in either the crockpot or instant pot for salsa chicken- make it into tacos, taco salad, etc....quick and easy.

Hubby currently doesn't like chicken, so we don't eat it often.

[Deleted]

I like Pan seared with Goya Adobo seasoning. Or a little bit of salt and pepper

[frecklesnbrains]

Instant Pot! Our chicken consumption has probably quadrupled since we got one. My favorites:

- with adobo sauce for enchiladas
- with mild salsa for shredded chicken tacos
- with diced tomatoes, kalamata olives, and capers
- artichokes, lemon, olive oil, chicken stock, herbs
- basically any delicious-sounding simmer sauce

[hoosiermama76]

Apr 9, 2017 17:19:56 GMT -5 ****** said:

Apr 9, 2017 17:19:12 GMT -5 hoosiermama76 said:

I love a crock pot, pressure cooker, or pan sautéed. One thing I learned is that it's juicier at 400 for a shorter time than at 350 longer.

any favorite seasonings to go with that?

Sorry! Just saw this. I like Pinterest and try a lot of those, but my go-tos are salsa, Dry ranch packets, and Veri Veri Teriyaki sauce. I do those three (separately of course) all the time. I think DH is sick of it, but I'm not:)

[hoosiermama76]

Apr 11, 2017 6:05:07 GMT -5 frecklesnbrains said:

Instant Pot! Our chicken consumption has probably quadrupled since we got one. My favorites:

- with adobo sauce for enchiladas
- with mild salsa for shredded chicken tacos
- with diced tomatoes, kalamata olives, and capers
- artichokes, lemon, olive oil, chicken stock, herbs
- basically any delicious-sounding simmer sauce

Agree! Instant pot is revolutionary!

[hullabalou]

I usually just bake in the oven, I really love chicken leg quarters because I can get them on sale for less than 50 cents a lb pretty often.

Cavender's Greek seasoning is my absolute favorite!

[ohinvrtedworld]

Apr 12, 2017 8:04:51 GMT -5 hullabalou said:

I usually just bake in the oven, I really love chicken leg quarters because I can get them on sale for less than 50 cents a lb pretty often.

Cavender's Greek seasoning is my absolute favorite!

Yessssss that seasoning is so good!

[leekpartyof2]

We tend to use meat as a condiment, rather than a main. So instead of sitting down to a chicken breast with side dishes, I'll top a salad with grilled chicken, or shred up chicken, mix it with Frank's Red Hot sauce and call it Buffalo Chicken, which goes great on a salad or a pizza. Tonight, we're having chicken fried rice--heavy on the vegetables and lite on the rice.

[ohinvrtedworld]

My Instant Pot envy is real.

[leekpartyof2]

Apr 12, 2017 11:12:38 GMT -5 ohinvrtedworld said:

My Instant Pot envy is real.

You really should get one. I got my on Prime Day last year, and it really is useful. As noted above, we don't eat a ton of meat. But it's been great for rice (which I've never been able to get right at altitude), beans, soups and yogurt. I make 2 quarts of Greek yogurt each week and we devour it. 

[ohinvrtedworld]

Apr 12, 2017 13:31:31 GMT -5 alwayscheese said:

Cooking meat, potatoes, etc faster, more evenly without having to stir or worry about pots boiling over and more tender meat in my experience. Besides what I talked about in pps.

Yeah ****** some recipes that would ordinarily take hours and hours in a crockpot can be done in less than an hour with the Instant Pot because of the pressure. It's crazy. Like you already mentioned, alwayscheese, I like that you can sautee things in the pot as well rather than browning meat and THEN adding it. So so so nice.