Chicken Soup from Scratch

BROTH:

• 1 chicken, 3 to 3 1/2 pounds, with skin, cut up
• 3 stalks celery, with leaves, cut into chunks
• 2 large carrots, cut into chunks
• 2 yellow onions, peeled and halved
•  About 1 dozen large sprigs parsley
•  About 1 dozen black peppercorns
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt, more to taste

TO FINISH THE SOUP:

• 3 large carrots, peeled and cut into small dice
•  Kosher salt and ground black or white pepper
•  Egg noodles (fresh or dried)
•  Finely chopped herbs, such as parsley, scallions, dill or a combination
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• 1. Place the chicken, celery, carrots, onions, parsley, peppercorns, bay leaves and salt in a large soup pot and cover with cold water by 1 inch.
• 2. Bring to a boil over high heat, then immediately reduce the heat to very low. Adjust the heat to simmer and cook uncovered, until the chicken is very tender and falling off the bone, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• 3. When cool enough to handle, use tongs to transfer chicken from the pot to a container. Taste the broth and continue to simmer it until it is concentrated and tasty. Strain broth into a separate container. 
• 4. Refrigerate chicken pieces and broth separately for at least 8 hours (or up to 3 days)
• 5. When ready to finish the soup, use your fingers to separate chicken breast meat from bones and skin. Discard bones and skin. Use two forks to pull the breast meat apart into soft chunks, or use a knife and cut into bite-size pieces. Reserve dark meat for another use.
• 6. Skim chicken fat from top of broth. Pour broth into pot with carrots and heat to a simmer. Add noodles and simmer until heated through, soft and plumped with chicken broth. Add the breast meat, then taste broth and add salt and pepper to taste. For best flavor, soup should have a few golden droplets of fat on top; if needed, add some chicken fat one teaspoon at a time.
• Serve immediately, sprinkling each serving with herbs.

Alabama-style White Barbecue Sauce

This barbecue sauce uses mayo as a base and combines horseradish, vinegar and lemon for a bright pop of flavor.  Use this sauce on drumsticks and wings from the grill or oven.

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

In a medium bowl, whisk all ingredients together until smooth.  Refrigerate up to 2 weeks. 

Authentic Jerk Chicken

8 pieces of drumsticks, wings and thighs
2 tablespoons of Browder's JERK Dry Rub
3/4 cup of malt vinegar (or white vinegar)
3/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons of Jamaican rum
vegetable oil for grilling

1. Blend dry rub with vinegar, soy sauce and rum, then pour over chicken.  Turn several times to coat, then cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.

2.  Remove chicken from marinade, wiping off excess, and let it come to room temperature (about 30 minutes).

3.  Prepare grill and lightly brush grate with oil.  Place chicken on hottest part of grill, skin side down, turning halfway through until slightly charred, about 5-10 minutes.

4.  Move chicken to cooler part of grill and continue cooking, turning several times, for 20-25 minutes.  (Thermometer inserted into the thickest part of chicken should read 165 degrees.)

5. Transfer chicken to a platter and rest 10 minutes before serving. 

Honey BBQ Drumsticks & Wings

Serves 4.

Ingredients

1-1/2 lbs drumsticks & wings
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup avocado oil or olive oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon of crushed peppercorns
1/4 teaspoon of hot chili sauce
salt to taste


1.  Place the chicken in a large, shallow dish. In a bowl, combine ketchup, honey, soy sauce, lemon juice and oil, along with pepper, chili sauce and salt.  Pour over chicken, cover and marinate for at least one hour in the fridge. 

2.  Prepare grill and cook chicken, flipping every 5-7 minutes, until internal temperature of 185-190 is reached.  Allow chicken to rest for 10 minutes before serving. 

Spiced Cold Chicken

Our favorite portable chicken recipe for picnics on the beach.

Ingredients:
1 4-lb chicken cut into 8-pieces or one 8-piece Chicken Pack
2 tablespoons of Browder's GRILL DRY RUB*
1 tablespoon olive oil

1.  Heat oven to 400 degrees.  Pat chicken dry with paper towels and place in a large roasting pan. 

2.  Combine dry rub and olive oil and rub evenly all over chicken.  Roast for 45 minutes then allow to cool.  Chill chicken in fridge before packing.

*If making your own dry rub, combine 1 tablespoon sweet paprika, 2 teaspoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon dry mustard, pinch of kosher salt and pepper.  Mix with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, as directed.

Fried Chicken with Hot Honey

3 cups gluten-free white rice flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1-1/4 tsp salt
1 cup canola or avocado oil
3 lbs drumsticks & wings
1/2 cup honey
3 tablespoons hot sauce
1/2 tsp black pepper




1.  Place 1-1/2 cups rice flour in a shallow baking dish and set aside.  In a large bowl, whisk remaining 1-1/2 cups rice flour with baking soda, onion powder, garlic powder and 1 tsp salt.  Stir in 1-1/2 cups of water to form a batter.

2.  In a heavy, deep 12-inch skillet, heat the oil on medium-high until hot but not smoking (about 325 on a deep-fry thermometer).

3.  Meanwhile, dip the chicken into wet batter, letting excess drip off.  Then dip into reserved flour, tossing to coat.  Place on a large sheet of parchment.

4.  Add half of the chicken to the hot oil.  Fry 8-12 minutes, until cooked through, turning occasionally and adjusting heat to maintain temperature.  Repeat with remaining chicken.

5.  Arrange a wire rack over a sheet of foil and transfer fried chicken on top.  Season with remaining 1/4 tsp salt.  In a medium bowl, whisk together the honey, hot sauce and black pepper.  Serve chicken with the hot honey for dipping.

Serves 6.

Egg & Spinach Bell Pepper Bowls

2 servings

Ingredients:
2 large eggs
4 tablespoons crumbled Feta
1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 tsp pepper
1 cup loosely packed spinach, chopped
1 medium bell pepper, halved lengthwise

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2.  In a blender, add eggs and salt/pepper; pulse until combined and fluffy.  Stir in baby spinach and 2 tablespoons of feta.  Pour into pepper halves.  Sprinkle with remaining cheese and a little more pepper.

3.  Bake peppers next two each other, in a snug baking dish so they don't tip over, for 15-20 minutes when eggs puff and are set.