Wings with Honey BBQ Sauce

This is a crispy, sweet and slightly spicy magical combination. The day we made these, we ate the hell outta them.

1 cup jalapeno ketchup, if you have if not reg is fine

½ cup brown sugar

¼ cup apple cider vinegar

3 tablespoons spicy honey, if you have if not reg is fine

1 tablespoon soy paste, or sauce

1 teaspoon each Kosher salt & ground pepper

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon liquid smoke

3 pounds chicken wings, should be 20 - 30

1 cup all purpose flour

1 cup corn starch

4 eggs, beaten

3 - 4 cups panko bread crumb

Oil - enough to come up about 2 inches in the bottom of a pot

Seasoning rub, see recipe here

• Put ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, honey, soy, S & P, paprika, garlic powder and liquid smoke in a small pot - bring to a boil then turn down and let simmer on low about 10 minutes

• Let cool and either put into a squeeze bottle or bowl and add about 1/3 the amount of water - mix well and set aside

• Put flour & cornstarch in a medium bowl and mix, eggs in another bowl and panko in still another

• Preheat oil to 360 degrees

• Dredge chicken: coat chicken with flour (shaking off excess), then dip into egg (shaking off excess) and then into panko - coat well

• Put into the hot oil and cook until at least 160 degrees - remove to paper towels or a cooling rack

• Put in a bowl, add some of the sauce and sprinkle with some rub, toss well and serve - maybe adding a little more rub

• Serve

Grilled Chicken Piccatta

Of course this is different because it’s grilled, but it’s no less delicious. And the sauce can go pretty much on anything…

3 tablespoons olive oil

3 tablespoons Dijon mustard

3 cloves garlic, minced

Juice of 1/2 lemon

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

4-6 chicken leg quarters, or any chicken pieces you like

Sauce

3 tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon olive oil

3 cloves garlic, minced

3 tablespoons all purpose flour

2 tablespoons vermouth

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 1/2 - 2 cups chicken broth

3 tablespoons capers, with 1 tablespoon of the liquid

Salt & pepper

3 tablespoons chopped parsley

• Make chicken - combine olive oil, mustard, garlic, lemon juice and red pepper flakes - mix well and brush on all sides of chicken and refrigerate at least a couple hours ( remove from fridge 30-345 minutes before cooking

• Grill chicken until beautifully done -approx 160-165 degrees

• While it cooks, make sauce: melt butter with oil in a pan, and add garlic.

• Stir well and when very fragrant, sprinkle with flor and stir into a paste

• Add vermouth & lemon juice, mix to incorporate and slowly start adding broth

• Stir until a thin-ish gravy consistency, then stir in capers and parsley

• Serve with your chicken

Mexican-ish Poutine

Featured recipe on my BACK TO SCHOOL DAY TV episode.

Serves 2-4

INGREDIENTS

• 1 bag frozen fries (I used waffle fries, but any french fry will work)
• 10 ounces pork chorizo
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 large poblano chile pepper
• ¼ cup chopped fresh green onions
• 1 cup shredded cooked chicken (deli rotisserie chicken works great)

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven per french fry package instructions; spread the fries evenly onto a baking sheet and bake as package instructs - until browned and crunchy
2. Cook chorizo in a small sized saucepan until chorizo is done, about 5 minutes - add cream and let simmer on low heat until sauce thickens, about 10 minutes
3. Roast poblano chile over your stove's open top and keep turning until blackened all around or you can place chile on baking sheet and broil until blackened all the way around - you'll have to turn them a couple times
4. Let the pepper cool, and remove blackened skin or put in a paper bag and seal for 10 minutes to steam then peel off charred skin, remove stem and seeds and dice small - set aside.
5. On a plate layer as follows: fries, chicken, chorizo gravy, poblano peppers and green onions
6. Be sure to get a little of everything in each bite

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Chicken Soup

There’s something truly wonderful about making your own chicken soup. I make it, eat some, eat some more, then freeze some – if there’s any left.

Makes about 12 cups

1 whole chicken, uncooked (with bones & skin for flavor) cut into 8 parts

3 celery stalks, cut into 2 inch pieces

1 large onion, cut into slightly largish bite size pieces

4 carrots, cut into bite sized pieces

2 tablespoons garlic paste, or 4 cloves minced

2 tablespoons ginger paste, or 1 inch piece of ginger cut into thin strips

Kosher salt & freshly ground pepper

3 tablespoons ‘Better Than Bouillon’ chicken base, or 3 chicken bouillon cubes

• Put chicken in a large pot, cover with cold water by about 2 inches & bring to a boil

• Let boil 20 minutes, periodically skimming off the icky foam that floats to the top

• Turn down, cover and simmer for 90 minutes

• Remove from heat and remove chicken to a baking sheet to cool

• Add the celery, onion, carrots, garlic, ginger and bouillon to the broth, bring to a low simmer, and cover for another 30 minutes

• While it does, and once the chicken has cooled enough to handle, pull the chicken off the bones, remove skin then shred then add back into the soup with the vegetables

• Season to taste with salt & pepper – be aggressive, it’ll need it

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The Best Chicken/Egg Salad

Serves 4 - 6

This is a favorite in our house. I like to put it out on a plate with bagel halves and let everyone make their own.

Ingredients

• 6 hard boiled eggs, peeled
• 2 ribs of celery, diced fairly small (about 1/2 cup)
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 2 cups deli-roasted chicken, shredded
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
• 2 teaspoons curry powder

Directions

1. In a bowl, use a fork to rough chop the eggs
2. Add the celery, Mayo , chicken, curry powder and salt and pepper to taste
3. Mix together well and serve

Buffalo Chicken Fries

Should be self explanatory - but even if they're not...just make em.

Serves 4-6

INGREDIENTS

• 28 ounce bag of sweet potato fries
• 1 cup Franks Red Hot Wings Sauce or the regular – both are great
• 1/3 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup blue cheese dressing
• 1 cup pre-cooked deli chicken, shredded
• parsley leaves, chopped for garnish

DIRECTIONS

1. Cook fries according to package directions – but get 'em extra crispy
2. While they cook, combine hot sauce, honey and butter over low heat – stir to combine
3. Toss fries a portion at a time in some of the sauce (don't over sauce though), plate, add some chicken, drizzle with blue cheese dressing and a little more buffalo sauce
4. Top with chopped parsley.

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Garlic Butter Wings

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

There are very hard to resist.  I’m warning you, once you start eating them…

INGREDIENTS

• 2 lbs chicken wings, tips removed, and the drumettes and flat section separated with a pair of kitchen scissors

• 1/4 + 1/3 cup butter melted

• Kosher salt & fresh ground pepper

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes

• ¼ cup shredded Parmesan

• ¼ cup finely chopped curly parsley

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400

2. Put wings in a large bowl, add the ¼ cup melted butter, toss well and place on a baking sheet – bake for 20 minutes

3. Flip over and bake another 15 minutes

4. When they are almost done, add garlic & red pepper flakes to the remaining butter in a small pot over medium/low heat – stir well and let simmer about 30 seconds

5. Remove, place wings in a bowl and add the butter, parmesan and parsley - mix and serve 

*Finlandia Butter can be found at Vons, Albertsons and Safeway. Finlandia Cheeses are also available, in Southern California at Costco and other fine retailers.

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HOISIN SRIRACHA WINGS

These are deliciously sweet with a little kick, you can dial up the heat a little more just add more Sriracha.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 dozen chicken wings
• 3 tablespoons Garlic Hoisin Sauce
• 3 tablespoons soy
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 3 tablespoons Sriracha
• big pinch Kosher salt
• 2 big garlic cloves

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven 425
2. Mix all ingredients, everything but chicken
3. Coat chicken with 3/4 of the sauce
4. Cook on lined baking sheet for 15 minutes, flip, brush with a little sauce, cook for 15 minutes
5. Flip again, brush with the remaining sauce and cook another 5 minutes

TO GRILL

Pre-heat medium grill. Cook plain wings, turning occasionally, for 20 minutes. Baste generously with sauce and grill for 5 minutes.

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QUICK BBQ CHICKEN SANDWICH

Makes One

If you have some leftover deli-roasted chicken...you'll be eating in about 5 minutes. And if you've watched the video you'll know how simple this is and doesn't really need a recipe - but here goes anyway.

INGREDIENTS

• 1/3 cup cooked deli-roasted chicken, shredded
• 1/4 cup bbq sauce, any kind you like
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon chipotle pepper, minced
• 1 slice cheese, I like Muenster or Havarti for this but you go for it
• 1 hamburger bun or 1 hot dog bun or 2 slices of bread or a croissant - just a bread-like product
• Mayo (preferably Kewpie, the Japanese mayo cuz honestly it's unfrickingbelievable)
• Shredded iceberg lettuce

DIRECTIONS

1. Warm chicken in a non-stick on medium heat
2. Add bbq sauce, vinegar & minced chipotle
3. Heat until just beginning to bubble and top with cheese - let cheese melt
4. Toast bun, bread, croissant or whatever ur using, then add mayo to the bottom, then lettuce, then the chicken with melty cheese and the top bun
5. Eat, as if that wasn't obvious
6. Repeat

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BEST CHINESE STIR FRY SAUCE

This is the 'little black dress' of stir fry sauces – good for chicken, beef, pork, veggies and seafood.

Makes about 1 cup

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped fine

• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar

• 1/4 cup soy sauce

• 1/4 cup chicken broth, vegetable broth or even water

• 1 tablespoon sriracha

• 2 tablespoons sugar

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl or Tupperware and mix well

2. Stir fry about 2 cups any combination of diced vegetables and/or seafood, chicken or beef until protein is just cooked through

3. When just done, add 1/2 to 2/3 of sauce, mix and let thicken slightly – about a minute and serve

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Maple Chipotle Wings

Makes a pound

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pound chicken wings, I like to cut off the wing tip & separate the wing from the little tiny leg kinda thing
• 1 cup maple syrup (or if ur feeling cheap pancake syrup will totally do)
• 3 chipotle peppers, minced fine
• Kosher salt

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat broiler to high
2. Combine syrup & chipotle peppers, mix well and put on med/high heat
3. Bring to a boil, and turn down to a simmer - let go about 15 minutes or until slightly thickened
4. Meanwhile put wings on a foil covered baking sheet, and place baking sheet about 6 inches below glowing coils - broil about 10 minutes per side until done
5. Remove, put some wings in a large bowl, add some sauce and toss well
6. Serve & right fricking now!!!! 

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Chicken Soup with Rice, Dill & Spinach

Simple simple simple.

Makes about 8 cups

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 3 ribs of celery, each sliced lengthwise down the middle then crosswise into thin pieces 

• 1 small yellow onion, diced small

• 8 cups chicken broth

• 1/2 cup rice, uncooked

• 2 cups shredded, cooked chicken

• 3 ounces (roughly 2 cups) packed fresh spinach leaves, rough chopped

• 3/4 ounce chopped fresh dill

• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt

• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

• Lemon wedges for serving

DIRECTIONS

1. Put olive oil, celery and onion in the bottom of a medium pot

2. Cook until softened - about 5 minutes

3. Add broth (carefully cuz it'll steam) and bring to a boil and add rice

4. When it comes to a boil again, turn down to a simmer and cook about 10 minutes or until rice is softened

5. Add chicken, spinach and dill - stir and let simmer about 5 minutes more

6. Season with salt & pepper

7. Serve in bowls with a lemon wedge squeezed on top

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(in the video I use leek instead of onion, but you don't have to) 

Huli Huli Chicken

Serves 6

We made this when we were shooting Livecast in Kauai and went crazy for it

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup brown sugar

• 1/2 cup soy sauce

• 1/4 cup ketchup

• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire

• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

• 1 tablespoon Sriracha

• 3 pounds chicken wings & legs

• Greens onions & sesame seeds to garnish

Directions

1. Combine first 6 ingredients, mix well

2. Add about 3/4 of the marinade to chicken in a large bowl - set the rest aside

3. Make sure chicken is well covered and refrigerate up to a couple hours

4. Heat grill to medium and grill chicken until done the way you like it - which hopefully is not dry & burnt

5. You can use the remaining marinade you set aside (before you added the raw chicken!) as a dip - awesome.

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Sriracha Chicken Wrap

Super fast food, then perfect munchie food remedy. Make it!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup Deli Roasted Chicken breast meat, shredded
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon Srirach
• 1 tablespoon runny honey
• Blue Cheese crumbles
• Iceberg lettuce
• handful celery leaves
• wheat tortilla

DIRECTIONS

1. In small pot on low heat melt butter, add Sriacha and honey 
2. Add chicken, cook 2 minutes (until heated through)
3. Warm tortilla
4. Build: tortilla, lettuce, chicken/sauce, blue cheese crumbles, celery leaves.

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GREEK CHICKEN WRAP

Proof you can eat healthy quickly, this takes 5 minutes. 

Serves 2

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup deli roasted chicken breast meat, shredded
• 1/4 cup English cucumber, skinned, thinly sliced half rounds
• 1/4 red onion very thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• pinch Kosher salt
• 2 pita breads
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup greek yoghurt

DIRECTIONS

1. Mix chicken, red onion, cucumber, fresh herbs (keep a pinch aside for garnish)
2. In small container mix oil, lemon juice, and Kosher salt, pour dressing into chicken/mix and coat well
3. Warm pita breads, 1 minute each side in dry skillet
4. Build: pita, chicken/salad mix, yoghurt, garnish with pinch of herbs

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Sambal Chicken Sandwich

Grilled chicken in summer is classic, and with the Sambal, this sandwich is a new favorite of mine.

Serves 4 appetizer or 2 hungry people

INGREDIENTS

• 2 chicken breasts, flattened 1/2'' thickness
• 1/4 cup Sambal chili sauce (keep a tablespoon for mayo mix)
• 2 garlic cloves crushed
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• big pinch Kosher salt
• 4 slices white Sourdough bread
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 slices Munster cheese
• 1 tablespoon mayonaise (I use Japanese Mayonaise - Kewpie)
• 1/2 head romaine lettuce, chopped

DIRECTIONS

1. Mix Sambal, olive oil, garlic, salt and then coat flattened chicken with sauce mix
2. Cover, and marinate the chicken refridgerate for 1 hour at least, 3 hrs is great...  overnight is perfect, but whatever you can do
3. Preheat griddle or skillet to high, cook chicken presentation side first for 3-4 minutes, flip and repeat but lay the cheese on top to melt (or grill on medium, 8 minutes a side)
4. Butter bread, grill in hot skillet until golden
5. Mix 1 tablespoon Sambal with mayo
6. Build your sandwich: Bread, mayo mix, lettuce, chicken with melted cheese, bread. 

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CHICKEN BANH MI

Makes 2 sandwiches

Awesome, Asian sandwich, I LOVE these things! 

INGREDIENTS

• 1 Simple Grilled Chicken (click on link for recipe)
• 1/4 english cucumber, peel lengthways, just dark green skin
• 1 carrot, skin removed, peel strips lengthways
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
• pinch Kosher salt
• 2 small french baguettes , sliced lengthways
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons Japanese Mayo
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, torn up leaves

Sauce:

• 1/2 stick butter
• 1/8 cup honey
• 1/8 cup sriracha hot sauce

DIRECTIONS

1. Mix carrot, cucumber, rice vinegar, sugar, salt in bowl, make this pickle 30 minutes or 1 hour in advance
2. In small saucepan, heat butter, honey and Sriracha cook 1 minute
3. Cook your chicken according to my SIMPLE GRILLED CHICKEN RECIPE (but, skip the lime/lemon step). After you have cooked one side, flip, then baste. Baste generously with sauce each time you flip, when done you should have some sticky black bits
4. Squeeze excess liquid from pickled cucumber and carrot
5. Slice chicken, butter baguettes and get layering: bread, tablespoon each of mayo & sauce, pickled veg, chicken, lots cilantro, bread.

ASIAN CHICKEN TACOS

These spicy little tacos are silly good, and healthy too…. so what are you waiting for?

Makes about 4-6 tacos

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 1  1/2 cup broccoli coleslaw mix
• 1  1/2 cups deli roasted chicken, dark meat, shredded
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely diced
• 1 tablespoon Chili Paste (Sambal Oelek)
• pinch Kosher salt
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 4-6 wheat tortillas

Slaw Dressing:

• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely diced
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 1 tablespoon soy
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
• 1/2 lime, juice
• 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar

DIRECTIONS

1. In medium bowl mix all the dressing ingredients, throw in the slaw, mix again
2. Preheat smoking hot grill pan, add oil, chicken, ginger, salt, cook 2 minutes
3. Add chili paste, cook 30 seconds
4. Warm tortillas
5. Build your taco: Sour cream, slaw mix, chicken mix, eat!

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INSTANT CHICKEN SOUP WITH MATZO BALLS

This version is super quick quick and delicious. And wait – don’t forget about the matzo balls of which even your Bubbe (if you have one) would even approve. 

Serves 2-4

INGREDIENTS

• 1 carton Organic Chicken broth

• 1 large carrot, sliced

• 1/2 onion, roughly chopped large pieces

• 1 celery stalk, sliced

• 2 whole stalks fresh thyme, keep leaves on stem

• Chopped Parsley for garnish

Matzo balls:

• 2 eggs beaten

• 1/4 cup water

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1/2 cup matzo meal

• Big pinch kosher salt

• 6 grinds fresh black pepper

• 2 tablespoons curly leaf parsley, stalks removed, finely chopped

DIRECTIONS

1. In large bowl beat eggs, add water, oil and mix well

2. Then add matzo meal, kosher salt, pepper, parsley, mix well

3. Cover and refrigerate 30 mins

4. In medium pot heat broth, carrots, onion, celery, thyme – cook, lid on, low simmer 30 minutes

5. Boil large pot water

6. Form balls using a tablespoon of chilled matzo mix, drop them into boiling water, cook covered about 15 minutes

7. Serve, garnish with pinch parsley

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Chicken Piccata

This is full of flavor, and one of the most simple meals, worth a try.

Serves 2

INGREDIENTS

• Chicken breast, flattened with rolling pin or buy boneless & skinless filets

• 1/2 cup plain flour

• 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt

• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

• pinch ground cayenne pepper

• 3 tablespoon butter

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1/4 cup dry vermouth or white wine

• 1/2 lemon, juice

• 3 tablespoons capers

• 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped (keep some for garnish)

DIRECTIONS

1. Mix flour, salt, cayenne and pepper 

2. Dust the chicken in flour mix, on both sides

3. In large skillet, on medium heat 1 tablespoon butter and add oil, when butter is turning golden add chicken, cook 3 minutes each side, remove and cover with foil

4. In same skillet, deglaze the pan with vermouth, add lemon juice, capers, salt and pepper, 2 tablespoons butter, cook for 2 minutes, throw parsley at the end

5. Serve the chicken filet covered in sauce, garnish with chopped parsley

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