How do you prefer and/or make your chicken? -

[Rosemary]

I only clicked this thread because I thought it was "How do you prefer and/or make your children?"

 

[World's Smallest Violin]

Squeeze some lemon juice onto the surface, add a little paprika, sear the flavors together then steam it.

 

[Shadfan666xxx000]

Mix chili pepper, lemon juice and soy sauce and cola in a bowl. Pour the mixture over some chicken in a pan and bake it for an hour.

 

[XYZpdq]

Usually I'll bake thighs.
Seasoning is a few steps. Skin side down, [season including salt]. Flip them skin up, pull the skin back, [seasoning with less salt], replace the skin, [seasoning that won't scorch in the oven and remaining salt]
About 30m at 375, flip skin down for another 15m, flip skin up and crank it to around 400 for another 15.

 

[Syikeblade]

Pan seared or air fried for wings and legs.

 

[WarJams]

My boomer parents actually have a "Set it and Forget it" and it cooks a damn good chicken.

I can certainly attest to this. I used to have one of the showtime rotisseries that my mother bought for me when I left for college and chicken was absolutely my favorite thing to do with it. Just throw some herbs and spices on that bitch and [CATCHY SLOGAN]!!! I wish I still had it, but rotisserie chickens are so dirt cheap at the supermarket now anyway. I went to go buy another one a few years ago, but they apparently don't make the ovens as big as they used to anymore either.

 

[XYZpdq]

Yeah those five dollar chickens from Costco pretty successfully killed my interest in making a whole chicken

 

[Agent Abe Caprine]

Hawaiian chicken with rice. Good stuff. Here's a recipe:

Hawaiian Chicken - Spend With Pennies

This Hawaiian Chicken recipe has a sweet sticky sauce, and delightful chunks of pineapple and peppers, served over white rice.

www.spendwithpennies.com

 

[Inflatable Julay]

Slow cooker, shred it up and put it in a taco

Or bake it with cheese, peppers and Buffalo sauce

 

[Slimy Time]

Hainanese chicken rice style

 

[simulated goat]

A recipe I stole from a job many years ago. Best Roast chicken ever and easy af.

Take 1 whole roasting chicken. Season chicken all over with salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika. Put the chicken in a baking dish that can be covered (dutch oven is ideal). Dribble a bit of olive oit or place a bit of butter or marg on the chicken. Close it tightly, bake at 350 for one hour. After one hour has passed, remove lid, turn the temp up to 375 and bake for another half an hour.

You can change up the flavors by putting other spices on, I've tried lemon pepper, tandoori, curry powder, pollo asado among others, they're all good.

If you've got leftovers, the roasted bones and pan drippings .make good stock/soup

 

[HamFan]

Lately broiling has been my default. I cut breasts into chunks or split it horizontally. Marinate it in whatever compliments the rest of the meal- often lemon juice, olive oil and whatever seasonings.
Very similar results to grilling, with charred bits and all.

 

[Team_RAMROD]

The best way? Beer Butt or spatchcocked, either on a smoker or charcoal grill.

Runner up: Oven baked leg quarters.

Third Place: Smoked

 

[AnOminous]

Roasted then made as chicken and dumplings. I found it's a lot easier to make homemade dumplings than I thought, literally just takes a few minutes. Using the chicken fat in the dumplings is a nice touch too. Alternately you can just start with the whole chicken and tear it apart some time during the cooking but I think it's a lot more flavorful browned on the outside. Other ingredients carrots, celery, onions, garlic, pepper, or really any kind of poultry friendly seasoning like sage or thyme.

 

[PyrrhicRustle]

I like making Chef John's greek lemon chicken and potatoes, but any roasting that ends up with lots of delicious delicious juice to dip bread in is great. Want to try some of these others now too.

 

[Narr Then]

I always roast a full one for a proper dinner (roast veg, kale, green beans etc), then take all the meat off to make a curry to last a couple of days. While I'm eating that, I make stock with the bones and make a stew that will last me a couple more days, with my own bread.
I make it last at least a week, which is great when you're a poor, but I do the same when I'm rich as well.

I am a bit stuck in my ways...after reading this thread I really should get more adventurous!

 

[JamalActimel]

Cast iron roasted no brine because I want the yummy gravy.
Can't believe I used to eat my chicken with no gravy.

 

[Damien Thorne]

Chicken meat is truly fowl.

Spoiler: But seriously.....

I enjoy making stir fries with chicken and a wide variety of veggies.

 

[Enjoy_the_Soylence]

Dark meat on the bone, cooked shorter at high temp, so the skin is very crispy but it's still juicy.

 

[Bluey]

Fried. I make my own coating. Throw some home made dipping sauce and I am good to go. Sometimes I make some grilled pieces with fried rice and egg.