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 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 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 [...]
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. [...]
I spent the weekend practicing my BBQ techniques for the upcoming Pork in the Park competition. After spending all weekend working on ribs and pork butt, I wanted to change it up a bit and cook some chicken. So I decided to make some fajitas. I have made chicken tacos with a wet marinade, but [...]
Last week I went to the local Safeway and they had an amazing deal on rotisserie chickens. Only $5. So I decided to purchase one and make a couple of recipes. Using the roasted chicken you can quickly make a couple of meals. There is plenty of meat on the bird and the bones can [...]
Posted in Bacon, bbq sauce, Chicken, Mexican, Recipes Tags: bacon, bbq chicken quesadilla, bbq sauce, Chicken, onion, quesadilla, recipe, tomato 5 Comments »A couple of weeks ago I received a request from one of my readers (Cedric) to do a rice dish. I love rice so I knew this was going to be a great suggestion. I started to think about what I like in dish. Meat, veggies and a great flavor. One of Cedric’s suggestions was [...]
