Chucks Toledo Chicken Recipes

CHICKEN A LA CHUCK

Steps:

• Prepare a charcoal or gas grill for medium-high heat.
• Melt the butter in a pan, then stir in the lemon juice and Worcestershire. Pour over the drumsticks in a large bowl and toss to coat. Sprinkle over the seasoned salt, lemon pepper and cayenne and toss again.
• Grill the drumsticks in batches, turning occasionally, until cooked through, about 30 minutes.

QUICK CHICKEN CHUNKS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except chicken and oil in 2-quart resealable plastic bag. Mix chicken and oil.
• Shake about 6 chicken pieces at a time in bag until coated. Shake off any extra crumbs. Place chicken pieces in single layer on microwavable rack in microwavable dish.
• Cover with waxed paper. Microwave on High 3 minutes. Turn dish 1/2 turn. Microwave 4 to 5 minutes longer or until chicken is no longer pink in center.

FRIED CHICKEN CHUNKS (CHICHARRONES DE POLLO) DOMINICAN

Steps:

• Combine the chicken, rum, lemon juice, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, adobo seasoning, onion powder, pepper, coriander, and sazon seasoning in a bowl; stir. Cover and allow to marinate in refrigerator 4 hours.
• Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat to about 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Spread the flour into the bottom of a shallow dish. Coat each piece of marinated chicken with flour.
• Fry the coated chicken pieces in the hot oil in small batches until no longer pink in the center and golden brown on the outside, 5 to 10 minutes.

CHICKEN CHUNKS

Steps:

• Cut chicken into small chunks.
• Place chicken into gallon baggie with flour. Turn to coat chicken.
• Heat olive oil in a nice size skillet with lid. When oil is semi hot, shake off excess flour from chicken and place into the oil. Do not worry about stacking the chicken. Put on lid and let cook for about 7 minutes. Stirring occasionally to cook evenly.
• Remove from heat when brown and serve.

PORTUGUESE CHICKEN WITH CHORIZO AND CLAMS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to broil and place the red peppers, skin-side up on a baking sheet for approximately 10 minutes or until all the skin is blackened.
• Remove the red peppers from the oven and place them in an airtight container or bowl covered in plastic wrap to sweat and cool for 5 minutes. Cook's Note: The skin will then be easy to peel off.
• Reduce the heat of the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, place the chicken in a bowl and add the smoked paprika, paprika, chorizo, salt, pepper and mix well.
• In a pan, heat the canola oil on high heat. Add the chicken and fry until crispy on all sides, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the chorizo and do the same for another 2 minutes. Add the potatoes and onions and stir. Slice the skinless, roasted red peppers into long strips and add to the pan, along with all the juices. Place the smashed garlic on top of the chicken and season with salt and pepper. Put the pan in the oven for approximately 25 minutes, or until the chicken is fork tender. Remove from oven. Add the clams and kale. Cook for another 10 minutes.
• Remove and plate, garnishing with fresh parsley, chives, a drizzle of olive oil and some crusty (Portuguese) bread on the side.
• Cook's Note: Chorizo can be replaced by bacon cut in pieces. Kale can be replaced by baby spinach.

CHUCKS TOLEDO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix sour cream, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper. I add 2 dashes Mrs. Dash seasoning also.
• Add chicken and coat and let marinate over night or for 4 hours.
• Next day roll chicken pieces in the Italian bread crumbs and arrange in shallow roasting pan.
• Melt butter and pour half of it over chicken.
• Bake chicken at 45 minutes. Pour rest of butter over it and bake till crispy.