She’s not the most beautiful chick(en), but she is succulent. Her skin is not bronzed like her oven roasted sisters, but she is so tender and juicy. Slow Cooker Roast Chicken is a bit of an oxymoron, as slow cooing and roasting are very different methods of cooking. It may be contradictory, but it […]
Herb Brined Roast Chicken
She may not be the prettiest girl in the room, but she sure does taste good. She’s bursting with flavor, moist and tender to the bone. Why, you say? Because she had a spa treatment of sorts, a long, cool bath in a salt and herb brine. After the cooling bath, then it was […]
Braised Chicken Thighs
Braising is a superb cooking method used to tenderize tougher cuts of meat, such as brisket, pork shoulder or lamb shanks. While chicken thighs are not considered a tough cut of meat, the process of braising makes them succulent and juicy. Turkey thighs and breast, or chicken breasts are also wonderful when braised. Recipe: Braised […]
Bondage Birdy or Spread Eagle? Roast Chicken 101
Yes, I know. That title was very provocative, but it got your attention, didn’t it?! I can go either way, bondage birdy or spread eagle. My rule of thumb is if I am serving the chicken whole, and carving at the table, then I truss it up like a Mr. Slave from “South Park.” But […]