Randy Higis Smoked Chicken And Potato Salad Recipes

ALTON BROWN'S SMOKED PAPRIKA CHICKEN AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Combine the olives, lemon zest and garlic in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Mix the smoked paprika, olive oil, 3/4 teaspoon of the salt and pepper into a paste in a large bowl.
• Lay the chicken thighs skin-side down. Using a pair of kitchen shears, make a cut down the length of the bone to expose it, then cut the meat away from the bone. Discard the bone.
• Stuff about 2 tablespoons of the olive mixture under the skin of each chicken thigh and rub paprika paste on each. Arrange the chicken thighs, skin-side up, on a cooling rack.
• Arrange the potato slices and onion pieces in an even layer on a foil-lined half sheet pan. (I also sprinkled left over paste on potatoes.).
• Place cooling rack over potatoes and bake until the skin is crispy and the potatoes are tender, 55 to 60 minutes. If you prefer the potatoes crispy, remove the rack with the chicken and return to the oven for an additional 5 to 10 minutes. Serve immediately.

CHICKEN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Chop the chicken, eggs, potatoes and pickled cucumbers into very small pieces. Mix all together. Add the salt and mayonnaise, then the olive oil. Toss to coat. Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours before serving.

RANDY HIGI'S SMOKED CHICKEN AND POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Remove and discard the skin of the chicken or turkey. Remove the meat from the bones and pull the meat into shreds. Set aside.
• Peel the potatoes and put them in a saucepan. Add water to cover and salt to taste. Bring to the boil and let simmer about 20 minutes, until tender. Drain and set aside.
• Put the garlic and mustard in a small mixing bowl. Stir in the vinegar and, using a wire whisk, beat in the oil.
• Put the shredded chicken in a heavy skillet and add about onequarter cup of the garlic-mustard dressing. Put over low heat and stir briefly until barely warm throughout. Remove from the heat and let cool.
• Cut the potatoes into one-quarter-inch slices. Put the slices in a mixing bowl and add the mushrooms. Add the remaining dressing and blend. Let stand one hour.
• Arrange the lettuce leaves around and in the center of a platter. Place the chicken in a mound in the center. Surround the chicken with the arugula or watercress. Spoon the potato salad over the arugula or watercress and serve.