I have always wanted to make shredded chicken tacos. I finally decided to make them. I was a little uncertain on how to make them, but after a little trial and error, I came up with a surefire method. I boiled the chicken in the spices, shredded the chicken, returned it to the sauce and [...]
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Tags: Chicken, how to make, Mexican, Recipes, shredded, shredded chicken, taco seasoning, tacos 
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I love guacamole! It features the amazing avocado better than any other dish. The major downfall is that avocados can be really expensive. However, the other day the local super market had them on sale for 3 for $1. Yep, so for little to no money I can have my favorite chip dip. Guacamole – Adapted [...]
I love grilled chicken. However, if you cook boneless skinless chicken breasts life can become dry and boring. So I devised a surefire way to cook chicken, keep it moist and give it a smokey bacony flavor. Yep, skewer the chicken with a couple strips of bacon. The fat keeps the chicken moist and imparts [...]
I love Chipotle! It is delicious, so I decided to recreate a burrito bowl. I utilized my fajitas seasoning, some black beans, salsa and guacamole to create one of the greatest meals known to man. Dana said it was her favorite meal ever! That says a lot. The combination of rice, black beans, meat and cheese is Amazing! Chicken [...]
Posted in All, Chicken, Mexican, Recipes Tags: burrito bowl, Chicken, cilantro, cilantro lime rice, cilantro rice, guacamole, lime, lime rice, Rice 3 Comments »
It has been really nice down here in Richmond. So I cleaned the grill out last week and it is officially grilling season. I wanted to make something new but was’t quite sure. I also did not want to have to go to the store. So using what I had in the kitchen, I created [...]
Posted in All, Chicken, Recipes Tags: balsamic vineger, Chicken, grilled, Grilling, honey, marinated chicken, orange, orange grilled chicken, recipe 3 Comments »
Right before I got married, I received an email from a reader (Laura) asking about a Jerk Chicken Recipe. This couldn’t have been a better time to ask for this recipe as I was heading to the Caribbean for my Honeymoon. While on VayCay, I ate a lot of Jerk Chicken. I thought all of [...]
Posted in All, Chicken, Recipes Tags: Caribbean, Chicken, habanero, jerk chicken, marinade, Spicy 1 Comment »
The other day I smoked chicken drumsticks. I ended up make more than I could eat. So I decided to turn the rest into a tasty pizza. This smoked chicken pizza has a nice smoky flavor and a little kick from the spicy barbecue sauce that I used as the base. Topped with roasted red peppers, red [...]
Posted in All, Chicken, Pizza Tags: BBQ, cheese, Chicken, pizza, sauce, smoked chicken pizza 6 Comments »
The other week the fine people over at RedEnvelope.com contacted me and offered me a chicken drumstick grilling rack to try. (Update – It is noted that RedEnvelope does not carry the drumstick grilling rack anymore, but it can be purchased from Amazon for around $15) I was only too happy to oblige as I [...]
Posted in All, BBQ, Chicken, Product Reviews, Recipes Tags: drumstick rack, Hot Wings, redenvelope, smoked chicken, smoked drumsticks, smoked wings 8 Comments »
The other day it was late and I wanted to grill something. It happens, maybe not to all, but it happens to me all of the time. So I went in the fridge and all I had was chicken. I don’t mean to sound sad, but I was in the mood to grill something crazy. [...]
Posted in All, Chicken, Recipes, Salads Tags: anchovies, Caesar dressing, caesar salad, Chicken, chicken caesar, grilled, romaine 1 Comment »
The other day I wanted something quick to eat. Nothing screams fast, like stir-fry. So I decided to go and see what looked good at the market. I found some broccoli and bell peppers. Plus, Dana loves water chestnuts so I added a can of those. To be honest, they are my favorite part too. [...]
I have been trying to figure out how to make a quick and delicious meal that is not too fattening. Yeah, I know. The man that brought you 19 types of pizza, poutine, chicken fried bacon and chocolate covered bacon is trying to cut back a bit. So I decided to tackle my favorite fast [...]
Last week I made Chipotle Peach Chicken. It was awesome and as soon as I tasted the barbecue sauce I realized that it would be an amazing hot wing sauce. So I fine tuned it and made some wings. I must admit that it was awesome. The wings have a little heat on the front [...]
Posted in Appetizers, Chicken, hot wing sauces, Recipes Tags: chipotle, hot wing sauce, Hot Wings, peach, preserves 6 Comments »
The other day I was searching for something to grill. Then I found some chipotle peppers in my pantry. It was on. I was going to make a BBQ sauce and cook up some chicken. The sweetness of the peach would hopefully offset the heat and smokiness from the chipotles. It was a huge hit. [...]
