Let's Talk BBQ
Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Pellet Grills and Smokers => Topic started by: Smokin Don on January 26, 2013, 02:12:49 AM
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Jan 25 2013
There is nothing hard about this recipe; just some good ingredients for great comfort food. We have been in a freeze for over a week so this tasted good!
Thursday we were having leftovers for supper so I made up a batch of broth. I had a carcass frozen from when I did the chicken ballotine. I got it in a pot with water to cover, an onion halved, 3 carrots two celery stalks, and some salt & pepper. I brought to a boil then a low boil for an hour and a half. I removed the chicken and veggies. I saved what meat I could from the bones and strained the broth and in the fridge.
There is nothing better than some homemade noodles. Not too long after we were married I told my wife we we're making noodles. We got them made but we both had dough up to our elbows. That was the last time we ever made noodles! Over the years I did find Mrs. Reams frozen noodles that are pretty good for bought. Then I found these Waltz’s noodles. They are locally made and are as good as any homemade.
Today I spatchcocked the chicken and placed pats of butter under each breast skin. I fired up the Traeger and got it on easing the temp up to 300 deg. I wasn’t looking for any smoke flavor, just get the chicken cooked. I do it to 175 deg. breast IT. When it was done and cooled some; I saved a breast and pulled the rest for the noodles. The cook also made some chicarones, cracklins, for his treat from the skin.
I love homemade bread and have made a lot over the years. I really like the no knead bread done in a cast iron Dutch oven. The older I get the more I look for shortcuts! I now use take home and bake from the grocery a lot. I did a garlic loaf so we had some warm bread to eat with the chicken and noodles.
I made some mashed potatoes early to reheat for our supper. I got the broth and noodles on a low boil, added two diced carrots and some diced celery, salt and pepper. After 35 minutes I added the chicken and a tablespoon of prepared mustard. I got my bread in and we ate in another 25 minutes.
What more could you ask for; chicken and noodles over mashed potatoes, some warm garlic bread and Kerrygold butter, on a cold winter evening!
Chicken ready for the smoker
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Chickens done
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My treats
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Shredded chicken
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Noodles
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Broth and noodles are on
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Chicken added
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Garlic bread
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My Plate
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Smokin Don
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I've been making this dish for 40 years. Talk about comfort food...this is it. The hot broth just melts the mashed potatoes. Sooooo good.
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Man, that looks good for what ails ya'. I'll be that chicken and broth would cure my cold in a hurry ;D
Hub
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I just got a warm and fuzzy seeing that plate!!!!! That was some good size hunks of butter under that skin!!! Bet the white meat was moist and tasty!!!!!
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What a great idea. Never heard of it. Simple......but awesome. Thanks SD.....feeling warmer already.
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That is some fine home cooking there Don ;)
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Looks great!
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Fabulous..loving the gahhlick bread too. And your chicken had square boobs. LOL .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.
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That looks really good Don!
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Fabulous..loving the gahhlick bread too. And your chicken had square boobs. LOL .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.
Funny observation Pam. The bread I get at Kroger's. I use some from Wal-mart too but like the brand from Kroger's better. Don
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Give me a bowlful of that and clear the couch so I can take a nap!
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Looks great, now I'm hungry.
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yummy. and thats all i got to say about that. :P
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His post reminded me how long it's been since I cooked this. Having me some tonight and will post later.
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I would really have a hard time not eating two bowls, Super good lookin.
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As always an inspirational cook.
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My take on his dish..both so good!
Cooked two chickens in a pot with onions, carrots and celery. Boned the chicken and back into the broth for 3 hours. Strained and it looked like this.
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Took a little fat out and let’s reduce
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Made some smashed taters. Add some bread with some good cheese.
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Add the noodles to the broth.
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Add the chicken and a little fresh parsley and let’s plate.
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Enjoy!
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Oh yeah! That rind on the parm is a treasure in soups. Don't waste it!
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Great Cook!! Nothing like good old comfort food!
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Both versions look great - coming up on my table soon!
David
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oh man ---- this brings to mind memories of my mom's home-made egg noodles, stewed chicken pieces and rich broth over mashed potatoes! wow..it's been years since I had that. Thanks! 8)
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Drooling on the keyboard! ;)
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oh man ---- this brings to mind memories of my mom's home-made egg noodles, stewed chicken pieces and rich broth over mashed potatoes! wow..it's been years since I had that. Thanks! 8)
My grandmother taught me this dish. I used to make my own egg noodles but some of the stuff on the market made all that work a little much.but I must admit they did thicken the broth up that store bought don't.It's just as good now as it was back then. Only a pot and a chicken away.;) go for it!
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That would be yummy in my tummy!
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:P :P :P :P :P :P
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That is looking good on a cold, wet day. Wish I was having that for dinner tonight.