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irishpride42
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 Posted: Jul 07 2008 Post subject: Moist Chicken...WHAT ABOUT THIS IDEA? |
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Ok guys my wife is pregnant and since becoming pregnant she has become a bit more picky. Lately everytime I grill chicken it is not moist enough for her, do you all have any good grilled chicken marinades that will keep it moist? I did some chicken in tin foil with veggies which turned out good but the marinade I used kinda ruined it so any ideas?
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r6abusa
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You can try using a Brine to help with the moisture. The way I have made the moistest chicken is cooking a whole chicken and monitoring the internal temperature with a probe so you can pull it when it is just done.
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For moist chicken every time, beer can chicken might be your best bet. You can season it any way you wish and substitute any aromatic liquid if alcohol is an issue.
My wife always complains about grilled chicken but loves the beer can chicken.
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| Posted: Jul 08 2008 Post subject: Re: Moist Chicken |
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| Lumpy wrote: | | For moist chicken every time, beer can chicken might be your best bet. |
I agree.
I learned a trick about beer can chicken from making it last Saturday night: I put an onion on top of the neck cavity, like I always do. This time, I pulled the neck skin up and over the onion and skewered it securely with a few of those pins that you tie up a turkey with after it's stuffed. It sealed the opening tight-as-a-drum.
This chicken was EXTRA moist compared to usual (which is still pretty moist).
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| Spatchcock.. Quick. crisp, and moist... |
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| jess wrote: | | Spatchcock.. Quick. crisp, and moist... |
Skin side down.
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irishpride42
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| We did the BC chicken and she hated it so that is out! |
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If she's that picky, it might be easier to find a new wife than it would be to find a new recipe! 
Just kidding. Been through the whole pregnant thing with the wife twice now. I came to the conclusion that it is a fool's errand to try to satisfy them. Make food. Either they like it and eat it or they don't. They'll find foods that satisfy them on their own if your food doesn't hit the spot.
I have nightmares of being a challenger on Iron Chef where the judging panel is three pregnant women. I suppose the only saving grace of that nightmare is that it hasn't yet occurred to the sadists at the Food Network to make this a challenge on The Next Food Network Star! |
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Tom C
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I think the biggest thing is not to over cook it. Make sure that you pull it at 170*
Also, you might try this, take skinless breast and brush on olive oil. Then season to taste and cook over a medium heat. Again your looking for 170* Medium heat will allow you to reach this without burning the outside.
We've grilled like this several times with great results.
Good luck!
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For moist chicken:
Brine
Ice the breast for 20 minutes before cooking.
My wife liked chicken breasts marinated in Zesty Italian salad dressing.
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irishpride42
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| Michael B wrote: | For moist chicken:
Brine
Ice the breast for 20 minutes before cooking.
My wife liked chicken breasts marinated in Zesty Italian salad dressing.
Michael B |
straight ice? or ice water? |
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irishpride42
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| I think I just need to get a REALLY good marinade! LOL |
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| irishpride42 wrote: | | We did the BC chicken and she hated it so that is out! |
If beer can chicken isn't moist enough, have you tried giving her a bowl of chicken soup? Every bowl I've ever had was very, very moist.
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irishpride42
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| I am thinking something to this extent. Marinade is some worchestershire and..... then wrap in tin foil maybe with some fresh garlic, butter, lemon pepper, etc. Any other ideas?? |
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irishpride42
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| JimmieOhio wrote: | | irishpride42 wrote: | | We did the BC chicken and she hated it so that is out! |
If beer can chicken isn't moist enough, have you tried giving her a bowl of chicken soup? Every bowl I've ever had was very, very moist.
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It was moist enough, she didn't like the, well in her words "sliminess" of it LOL |
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| irishpride42 wrote: | | JimmieOhio wrote: | | irishpride42 wrote: | | We did the BC chicken and she hated it so that is out! |
If beer can chicken isn't moist enough, have you tried giving her a bowl of chicken soup? Every bowl I've ever had was very, very moist.
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It was moist enough, she didn't like the, well in her words "sliminess" of it LOL |
Hate to tell ya this, but, that just sounds like.......PREGNANT!!
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irishpride42
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| Sax wrote: | | irishpride42 wrote: | | JimmieOhio wrote: | | irishpride42 wrote: | | We did the BC chicken and she hated it so that is out! |
If beer can chicken isn't moist enough, have you tried giving her a bowl of chicken soup? Every bowl I've ever had was very, very moist.
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It was moist enough, she didn't like the, well in her words "sliminess" of it LOL |
Hate to tell ya this, but, that just sounds like.......PREGNANT!! |
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smoke it for 90 mins at 225 and then finish on a grill for 15-20 min. That'll be the most moist chichen you'll ever have. No need for a marinade.
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| irishpride42 wrote: | | Michael B wrote: | For moist chicken:
Brine
Ice the breast for 20 minutes before cooking.
My wife liked chicken breasts marinated in Zesty Italian salad dressing.
Michael B |
straight ice? or ice water? |
The guy who I know as coming up with the idea just puts ice cubes in a gallon zip lock bag for turkeys.
Turkey & Gravy
I have used the method for turkey and chicken and it works equally well for both. I generally use cracked ice and a little water. (quart bags for chicken)
The idea is to start the bird off with the breast meat colder than the legs & thighs, so that the dark meat can get done without over cooking the white meat.
If you can get your cooker this hot; I cooked my last few chickens indirect, naked on the grate, and at 500*. (five hundred is not a typing error) These all came out very moist with a crispy, carmel colored skin.
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