Tag Archives: Chicken

Recipe: Tea-Smoked Chicken

Posted on November 24, 2024 by Burnt My Fingers

Tea-Smoked Chicken is moist, flavorful and far cheaper than tea-smoked duck. And we proved you can make it in an average kitchen without setting off a fire alarm. Choose a fat, juicy bird so you’ll be well rewarded for your … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Good Frickin’ Chicken

Posted on August 1, 2022 by Burnt My Fingers

There was a place in San Francisco called Goood Frickin’ Chicken (note the extra O; we’re not stealing anybody’s name here) that served an addictive middle eastern grilled chicken that had been heavily marinated in spices, oil and acid. Sadly, … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Chicken Rice from Supermarket Rotisserie Chicken

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Burnt My Fingers

Chicken rice is a Hainanese recipe in which tender poached chicken is served over rice cooked in a rich chicken and ginger stock. It’s supreme comfort food that has spawned a number of fast takeout places in the Bay Area … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Pan Fried Buttermilk Chicken

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Pan Fried Buttermilk Chicken is based on the recipe in the wonderful new Jubilee cookbook, with modest tweaks. Pan fried chicken tends to be moister than deep fried since each piece spends half its cooking time outside the oil where … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Pollo Al Jerez

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

This is my attempt at the Pollo al Jerez (chicken with sherry) served at the Colmao restaurant in the Pico district of Los Angeles. It’s pretty good, but a work in progress. The original version has a tartness which makes … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Popcorn Chicken with Real Popcorn

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

What to do with leftover movie popcorn? Here’s a mod of my General Tso’s Prawns which uses popcorn instead of (or in addition to) rice as the starch to make popcorn chicken. Serves 4. Ingredients: 3-4 c popped popcorn* 1 … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Easy Korean Fried Chicken

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

As irresistible as the sweet/spicy chicken from a Korean market, but made with ingredients from your kitchen and your local supermarket. Serves 4-6. Ingredients: 1 24-oz package Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips (original flavor) 3 T fresh ginger, peeled 3 T … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Spiedie Marinade for Spiedies

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

This is the spiedie marinade I used for my spiedies taste test, corrected to include paprika like the winner. It produces moist, tender grilled meats whether you use lamb (the classic), pork, chicken or beef. Makes enough to marinate 1 … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Chicken with 47 Cloves of Garlic

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

This is kind of like stone soup: a gimmick is used to produce a solid basic dish. I prefer Martha Stewart’s approach in which the chicken is cooked at high heat throughout. Serves 4-6. Ingredients: 1 large healthy chicken 47 … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Cornell-Style Grilled Chicken

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

This is the tasty “barbecue” chicken served at church socials throughout the Northeast U.S. The Cornell chicken recipe makes enough to marinade and grill two whole chickens; if making just one chicken (or equivalent in pieces) you can refrigerate the leftover … Continue reading →

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