What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? The Clean Plate Club: X-tra Tender Marinated Chicken! Here is one recipe that definitely lives up to its name. Tender. And I mean “melt-in-your-mouth” tender. For variety, I have used the marinade ingredients but switched the meat between chicken and pork. Both with astounding results. Because I literally took the meat out of the freezer and popped it in the slow-cooker may be another reason the outcome was so effective. Do it first thing in the morning before you’re off and running. When you return home later on, the irresistible aromas will greet you at the door. For a finishing touch, flash fry the pieces (plus juices from the marinade) in an oiled iron skillet at high temperature for a minimal amount of time. The results will leave everyone singing your praises. You can thank me later.
X-TRA TENDER MARINATED CHICKEN
Ingredients:
2-3 pounds chicken
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup vinegar
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup kosher salt
1 tablespoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Oil for frying
Lemon and capers for garnish
Instructions:
Place chicken in a slow-cooker. Combine melted butter, vinegar, orange juice, kosher salt, oregano, and garlic powder. Pour over meat. Cover. If meat is frozen, set timer for four hours on High, then four hours on Low. If meat is thawed, set timer for eight hours on Low. When finished, using a tongs, transfer chicken to a platter. Reserve marinade. To “flash fry”, warm an iron skillet with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil on medium heat. Add chicken. Do not overcrowd. Ladle a small portion of marinade juice over chicken. It will sizzle, so a screen lid is recommended. After 2-3 minutes gently turn juicy chicken to char the other side. Add oil to prevent meat from sticking. Repeat until all chicken is fried. This works well with boneless or shredded meat. Serve warm with assorted vegetables. Garnish with capers and lemon slices.
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This one is for later! Today is leftover slow-cooked chicken and vegetable casserole from the weekend! With homemade chips (French fries)! 😋😋🙋♂️
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Don’t you love the taste of leftovers? It seems the flavors become enhanced. 😋🍂
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Oh I do love leftovers!😋 so full of flavour, everything has extra flavour, and goodness I just want to lick the plate clean! Which is exactly what I did today. 😋😋😋🙋♂️
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You’re killing me, Ashley. 🤣🤣🤣
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Off to buy chicken.
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Better buy two. 😜
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Love a dish that cooks itself all day and greets me at the door. Some of my favorite flavors!
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….and those aromas! Talk about a greeting! 😍🍂
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It says “Honey, you’re home!”
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I can still imagine now good that must taste… hehe.
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The marinade makes it tasty, that’s for sure. 🍃🍊
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I have no doubt!
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Looks so tasty. Love the citrusy marinade. 🙂
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It’s my “go-to”, especially for chicken, turkey, and pork. 💜🍃
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Love me tender . . and I’ll have seconds on this classic!
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Definitely. Kick that dry chicken to the curb. 😜
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Done! LOL
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This is a carnivore’s delight 😋🦖🍂
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Ahhhh, you noticed I left off the side dishes. 🤔🍃😜
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Yes!!! ☺️😀🍃
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Reblogged this on OPENED HERE >> https:/BOOKS.ESLARN-NET.DE.
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It’s worth the wait. ⏰
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Thats true, Gail. So i have to delegate cooking. :-)) xx Michael
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I meant the slow cooker. 🤣🍃
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Delicious! Chicken is my everlasting love! 😉 Thank you, Gail! xx Michael
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Of course. The possibilities are endless. 🍗
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🍗 This icon is remembering me. ;-)) xx Michael
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