Grilled Chicken Breasts

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Sep 172015
 

Grilled Chicken Breasts

Grilled Chicken Breasts

If your looking for a grilled chicken dish that is packed full of flavor, quick, easy and healthy look no further.

Ingredients

  • 4 bricks, each wrapped in aluminum foil; oak chunks for building the fire, or 2 cups wood chips (preferably oak), soaked for 1 hour in cold water to cover, then drained
  • 2 large, whole, boneless, skinless chicken breasts (12 to 16 ounces each) or 4 half breasts (each half 6 to 8 ounces)
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1 teaspoon cracked black peppercorns
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

  1. If using whole breasts, cut each in half. Trim any sinews or excess fat off the chicken breasts and discard. Rinse the breasts under cold running water, then drain and blot dry with paper towels. Sprinkle the breasts on both sides with the salt, cracked black pepper, and hot red pepper flakes. Sprinkle the breasts with the garlic and rosemary, patting them on with your fingers. Arrange the breasts in a non-reactive baking dish. Pour the lemon juice and oil over them and let marinate in the refrigerator, covered, for 30 minutes to 1 hour, turning several times.
  2. Set up the grill for direct grilling and preheat to high. In the best of all worlds, you’d build your fire with oak chunks. Alternatively, use gas or charcoal, plus soaked wood chips for smoke. If using a gas grill, place all the wood chips in the smoker box or in a smoker pouch and preheat until you see smoke.
  3. When ready to cook, brush and oil the grill grate. If using a charcoal grill, toss the wood chips on the coals. Arrange the chicken breasts on the hot grate, all facing the same direction, at a 45 degree angle to the bars of the grate. Place a brick on top of each. Grill the breasts until cooked, 4 to 6 minutes per side, rotating the breasts 90 degrees after 2 minutes on each side to create an attractive cross-hatch of the grill marks. To test for doneness, poke a breast in the thickest part with your finger. It should feel firm to the touch. Transfer the breasts to plates or a platter and serve at once.

Notes

Bricks are optional.

Photo: Scott Phillips

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Rotisserie Chicken On The Grill

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Sep 162015
 

Rotisserie Chicken On The Grill

Rotisserie Chicken On The Grill

Roasting a whole chicken with a rotisserie on your grill is a good way to cook the chicken evenly, giving it a golden color as it turns. With a grill (charcoal or gas), a rotisserie kit, and a chicken, you can achieve a much tastier meal at home than available at most grocery stores.

Ingredients

  • Whole Chicken (4 to 6 pounds)
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  1. Brine the chicken. This step isn’t mandatory but will add additional moisture.
  2. Truss the bird. Alton Brown demonstrates how to truss in this video is here.
  3. Rub the Chicken with extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika and garlic. Coat the entire Chicken and work the seasonings well into the meat.
  4. Set the grill up for indirect cooking at 400 degrees F (204 degrees C). Place a drip pan on the grill with about 1/2 inch of water to add moisture.
  5. When ready to cook, skewer the Chicken lengthwise on the rotisserie spit and let it rotate on the grill over the drip pan, covered, until an instant-read thermometer registers 180 degrees F (83 degrees C) in the thickest part of the leg, about 15 minutes per pound.
  6. Let stand for 10 minutes

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How To Of The Day: How To Fry Chicken Like A Pro

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Aug 312015
 

Learn how to fry chicken at home like a pro from the cooks at America’s Test Kitchen.

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Frying at home gets a bad rap. It’s easy to see why—the fear of sputtering hot oil or undercooking food is enough to make even the most confident home cook opt for baked instead of fried. We’re here to allay your fears by teaching you the ins and outs of safe and successful frying.

 

 

Rubber Chicken Bearing Test

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Apr 132015
 

A member of the Honor Guard of the United States Air Force must, at all times, maintain a somber and professional bearing. Airmen who wish to join must pass many tests to qualify to join the Honor Guard. Among them is the feared Rubber Chicken Test.

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To be a Ceremonial Guardsman in the United States Air Force you have to maintain bearing at all times, even if you have a rubber chicken in front of your face. The instructors at the USAF Honor Guard Tech School constantly challenge the newcoming Airmen’s bearing, and the students pay the penalty if they cannot maintain it.

 
 
 

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