Grilled Nashville Hot Chicken After a recent trip to Hattie B's in Nashville, TN, I sought to reproduce their sweet and spicy flavors on the grill. Basically, I used our method of making (non) fried chicken on the grill, and after it was done, I "painted" it with the spicy oil. The below recipe is … Continue reading Grilled Nashville Hot Chicken
For our poultry competition, I chose to grill "fried" chicken tenders after marinading them in a green chutney overnight. The recipe was previously published. In practice cooks, it came out delicious. The taste-testers (my extended family) loved it. Unfortunately, at the competition it did poorly. The judges commented it was too cold (I failed in … Continue reading “Crispy Chutney Chicken Bites”
Only one competitor brought chicken wings to the competition. Neghae's clever recipe (see below) and his pitmaster skills resulted in tender, juicy wings "with a kick at the end" per the judges. As you'll read below, Neghae owns a multitude of grills and knows how to use them. His meals are outstanding, and I often … Continue reading “Kickin’ Jalapeño Chicken!” by Neghae Mawla
Looking to improve our smoked (non) fried chicken recipe, I found an episode of Ugly Delicious (Netflix) dedicated to fried chicken (episode 5). Towards the end of this show, David Chang (the host) visits Chef Asha Gomez (author of the My Two Souths cookbook), and she makes her famous Kerala Fried Chicken for him. Given Chang's enthusiastic reaction … Continue reading Green Chutney (non) Fried Chicken on the Grill
Can fried chicken be cooked on the grill? Yes! (well, it's not technically fried anymore). This healthy makeover utilizes indirect heat to cook the chicken, crisping up the skin nicely. Since it's being done outdoors on a grill, smoke flavor (using wood chunks or chips) can be added - adding depth to the flavor profile. … Continue reading Smoked (non) Fried Chicken Recipe
