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Post by scrapApea on May 26, 2016 20:49:02 GMT
We are having 20 or so people over for a graduation party and my DD said chicken. We are also having pulled pork bbq. But I know not everyone likes bbq. So I'm thinking ok - how do I make chicken ahead of time so that I can put in crockpot or oven without it drying out. Do I grill it and then put back in some marinade/juice to reheat? Can this even be done? Would I be better to have plain chicken? Having usual salad sides, fruit etc.
Any recipes? ideas? Thanks
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Post by anxiousmom on May 26, 2016 20:57:37 GMT
Now, don't laugh-but do you live near a Publix? If so, order a couple of 8 piece fried chickens and call it done. Some one can run up and get it along with all the other last minute stuff you forgot about and need. (I rarely will eat out fried chicken, but Publix is one of them.)
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Post by LeaP on May 26, 2016 21:01:42 GMT
Now, don't laugh-but do you live near a Publix? If so, order a couple of 8 piece fried chickens and call it done. Some one can run up and get it along with all the other last minute stuff you forgot about and need. (I rarely will eat out fried chicken, but Publix is one of them.) Chicken in the crockpot turns into shoe leather fast. Otherwise you could do a couple of rotisserie chickens from Costco or some drumsticks with bbq sauce.
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Post by scrapApea on May 26, 2016 21:18:01 GMT
Now, don't laugh-but do you live near a Publix? If so, order a couple of 8 piece fried chickens and call it done. Some one can run up and get it along with all the other last minute stuff you forgot about and need. (I rarely will eat out fried chicken, but Publix is one of them.) Chicken in the crockpot turns into shoe leather fast. Otherwise you could do a couple of rotisserie chickens from Costco or some drumsticks with bbq sauce. That's what I'm afraid of... shoe leather.
I'm getting to the point of hot dogs.... would that be bad?
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Post by scrapaddie on May 26, 2016 21:23:17 GMT
How about shredded chicken sandwiches? That can be made ahead of time and then reheated and kept warm in a crock pot
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Post by Basket1lady on May 26, 2016 21:25:38 GMT
How about shredded chicken sandwiches? That can be made ahead of time and then reheated and kept warm in a crock pot This is what we did. I baked the chicken and shredded it. I put it in a crock pot with a mixture of broth and wine. It was really good! I had a variety of BBQ sauces for people to add to either the pork or the chicken.
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Post by peanutterbutter on May 26, 2016 21:33:03 GMT
Order fried chicken from your local grocer,you'll get it in a foil pan that you can either put over a warmer, or keep in the oven on a very low temp until serving time. Or do the shredded cockpit chicken-cook it, drain it, shred it, mix just a but of the juices back in that you cooked it with to keep moist, and serve with sandwiches or with nachos, cheese, and fixings.
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Post by LeaP on May 26, 2016 22:52:12 GMT
That's what I'm afraid of... shoe leather.
I'm getting to the point of hot dogs.... would that be bad?
It is fine and it is great that you are hosting!
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on May 26, 2016 23:44:52 GMT
Do this instead:
Into the crockpot, put:
One (thawed) turkey breast (they're pretty big-- I didn't realize they weren't like chicken breasts!) One packet of onion soup mix One can of beer (12 oz) One beer can of water
Cook on low overnight or for 8-10 hours until it shreds easily.
Now you can serve it with all the same fixings as the BBQ pork.
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Post by Darcy Collins on May 27, 2016 0:09:44 GMT
We've done chicken skewers with a dipping sauce. They cook pretty fast in the oven and they went too fast too spend much time on the warning tray. We served them as an appetizer but it could easily be a main course and they were very popular.
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Post by Rainy_Day_Woman on May 27, 2016 0:39:45 GMT
If you keep away from breasts and go with boneless thighs, you will find them much more forgiving. They stay moist way longer than breasts.
I would be tempted to buy a bunch of rotiserrie ones already done and just reheat. They are my favourite any how!
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on May 27, 2016 0:40:36 GMT
You could always do that super easy two-ingredient chicken breasts and salsa in the slow cooker. People could eat that on bun just like the pulled pork.
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Post by anxiousmom on May 27, 2016 0:54:15 GMT
If you keep away from breasts and go with boneless thighs, you will find them much more forgiving. They stay moist way longer than breasts. I am such a twelve year old boy sometimes...this is making me giggle like a loon.
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Post by iluvpink on May 27, 2016 0:59:40 GMT
You know, I think for cookouts my mom does her chicken (legs and thighs) in an electric roaster pan. They are always very tasty!
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Post by ~Lauren~ on May 27, 2016 1:05:26 GMT
I would do the Costco or the Publix Chicken.
Personally, if you're having pulled pork, I wouldn't also do pulled chicken. I think you need a variety of textures.
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2016 1:05:59 GMT
Fred Meyer. Has bone in chicken breasts on for $.99 a pound. They are huge. I dislike chicken thighs and won't touch them. Rub with salt, pepper and garlic powder Baked in oven.
You could make a day or 2 ahead of time and warm up on the grill. Make sure the chicken completely cools. In the frig.
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Post by Flowergirl on May 27, 2016 1:08:14 GMT
We did marinated chicken breast as one entree for DS's HS grad party. (~100 people) I filleted each breast into 3-4 pieces (they were larger to begin with). I made a large batch of marinade from a recipe for Spiedies sauce (which is a regional thing here.) I marinated and stored the chicken in ziploc bags, and my nephews were kind enough to grill for me on party day.
We transferred the grilled breasts to chafing dishes. The key to keeping them nice and moist was adding some chicken stock to the pan with the chicken. We grilled a couple times during the party, but most people were there at the start time on our invitation. We had people in and out for several hours and the chicken was still great by the time I had a chance to take a break and eat.
I also had rolls from a local bakery and some people made sandwiches. We froze the leftover bags of uncooked chicken in the marinade and had it about once a week all summer! For reference, I prepped about 30 pounds of chicken breast for the party. We also had grilled sausage with grilled peppers and onions as another entree selection. I probably had 10 pounds leftover that I froze.
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Post by caro on May 27, 2016 1:08:17 GMT
Not everyone likes dark meat, so I would choose the pork. But some people don't like pork. I don't know a single person that doesn't like fried chicken.
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Post by oaksong on May 27, 2016 1:13:09 GMT
I would get fried chicken from the grocery store deli, or trays of chicken strips from a fast food place like Chick-Fil-A. Both would be fine served at room temperature, as long as you pick them up right before the party.
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Post by gloryjoy on May 27, 2016 1:45:18 GMT
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Post by peanutterbutter on May 27, 2016 1:51:05 GMT
Order fried chicken from your local grocer,you'll get it in a foil pan that you can either put over a warmer, or keep in the oven on a very low temp until serving time. Or do the shredded cockpit chicken-cook it, drain it, shred it, mix just a but of the juices back in that you cooked it with to keep moist, and serve with sandwiches or with nachos, cheese, and fixings.
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Post by littlemama on May 27, 2016 1:54:35 GMT
There is almost no chance that any chicken you try to make for a crowd will stay moist. I would order chicken from a broasted chicken place (not sure if they have them all over or if it is regional- it is essentially fried chicken anyway.)
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Post by SweetiePie Pea on May 27, 2016 11:04:52 GMT
What we've done is buy rotisserie chickens, piece them out (I cut the breasts in half so you get 4 pieces that reheat faster), brush with BBQ sauce on sheet pans and put in the fridge the night before. On the day of the party I set them out about 45min before cooking so they are not sau per cold going into the oven/grill and them put them on the heat just before service. You can warm a bit in the oven and toss on the grill if needed too. They are reheated so quickly the don't dry out and the sauce helps too.
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