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Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Kamado Style Cookers => Topic started by: HighOnSmoke on May 05, 2019, 08:25:50 PM

Title: Bonanza Chicken
Post by: HighOnSmoke on May 05, 2019, 08:25:50 PM: I got this recipe from a friend on Facebook Jim Highfill (tnjimbob on this forum), who got the recipe from a former employee
of the Bonanza restaurant. Pretty simple recipe but oh so darn delicious. Per the recipe I marinated some leg quarters with a
bottle of Kraft Catalina dressing for about 6 hours. I took them out of the marinade, wiped the excess dressing off of them and
then seasoned them with Heath Riles Garlic Jalapeno rub. I also took the marinade that was left and boiled it on the stove to
get rid of any nasties. I will be using it to glaze the quarters when they are about finished.

Here they are after 40 minutes. Still not up to temperature so will let them go another 20 to 25 minutes. I added a pan of Bush
Baked beans to the top rack to heat up and get a little smoke. I am running the Akorn at about 315 and using RO lump and a
couple chunks of pecan.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/BBQ-Cooks/Bonanza-Chicken-05-05-19/i-3PhXzQH/0/3ea3df53/L/BonCk5519-1-L.jpg) (https://michaelcoffman.smugmug.com/BBQ-Cooks/Bonanza-Chicken-05-05-19/i-3PhXzQH/A)

Quarters are at 170 internal temperature and the glaze was applied. I will let it set up for about 10 minutes.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/BBQ-Cooks/Bonanza-Chicken-05-05-19/i-5NP9Zxj/0/a4688008/L/BonCk5519-2-L.jpg) (https://michaelcoffman.smugmug.com/BBQ-Cooks/Bonanza-Chicken-05-05-19/i-5NP9Zxj/A)

Leg Quarters are done!
(https://photos.smugmug.com/BBQ-Cooks/Bonanza-Chicken-05-05-19/i-zQWNjCF/0/8926379e/L/BonCk5519-3-L.jpg) (https://michaelcoffman.smugmug.com/BBQ-Cooks/Bonanza-Chicken-05-05-19/i-zQWNjCF/A)

My finest china plate with some homemade broccoli salad, potato salad and the beans.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/BBQ-Cooks/Bonanza-Chicken-05-05-19/i-ZwJRZCf/0/3a6fd15c/L/BonCk5519-4-L.jpg) (https://michaelcoffman.smugmug.com/BBQ-Cooks/Bonanza-Chicken-05-05-19/i-ZwJRZCf/A)

I highly recommend you give this recipe a try. Chicken did not taste like typical BBQ chicken. It had an awesome sweet heat flavor
with a little pecan smoke thrown on top. My wife says this is definitely a keeper recipe and I need to do this again soon.
Title: Re: Bonanza Chicken
Post by: sparky on May 05, 2019, 09:41:21 PM: Nicely done on the chicken.
Title: Re: Bonanza Chicken
Post by: Dakota Don on May 05, 2019, 11:05:33 PM: Looks Great! I'm going to try this on my BEESR (it will be the first cook on the BEESR in about 2 years, so this will be a good way to get back in the game.
Title: Re: Bonanza Chicken
Post by: ACW3 on May 06, 2019, 08:39:17 AM: Great looking chicken. I'll have to give this a try.

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Title: Re: Bonanza Chicken
Post by: TMB on May 06, 2019, 08:48:33 AM: Looks real good Mike! :thumbup:
Title: Re: Bonanza Chicken
Post by: smokeasaurus on May 06, 2019, 01:15:45 PM: Wendys Dad used to soak his chicken in Catalina dressing. That was his go-to.

Your chicken looks great.

We had a Bonanza restaurant here in town but they closed :(

There is a Ponderosa about 80 miles away in Hartford.

I just don't know if I would drive that far for a steak when mine come out so darn good.....................
Title: Re: Bonanza Chicken
Post by: Jaxon on May 06, 2019, 03:27:51 PM: I found classic Catalina and Sweet Honey Catalina dressings along with four leg quarters. Gonna be giving this a try before the weekend.
Title: Re: Bonanza Chicken
Post by: Pappymn on May 06, 2019, 03:39:49 PM: Awesome looking chicken

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Title: Re: Bonanza Chicken
Post by: HighOnSmoke on May 06, 2019, 05:36:39 PM: Quote from: Jaxon on May 06, 2019, 03:27:51 PM
I found classic Catalina and Sweet Honey Catalina dressings along with four leg quarters. Gonna be giving this a try before the weekend.

I used classic. Let me know how the sweet honey one works out.
Title: Re: Bonanza Chicken
Post by: Old Hickory on May 06, 2019, 06:44:54 PM: Good pics and good looking chicken.
Title: Re: Bonanza Chicken
Post by: IR2dum on May 06, 2019, 07:03:57 PM: Mike, that's a great looking meal.
Title: Re: Bonanza Chicken
Post by: Tailgating is my game on May 06, 2019, 07:28:14 PM: Looks great mike.
Title: Re: Bonanza Chicken
Post by: TentHunteR on May 06, 2019, 08:13:07 PM: I'll be giving this one a try soon!
Title: Re: Bonanza Chicken
Post by: Salmonsmoker on May 07, 2019, 10:02:48 AM: Quote from: TentHunteR on May 06, 2019, 08:13:07 PM
I'll be giving this one a try soon!

I'm with Cliff!
Title: Re: Bonanza Chicken
Post by: Roget on May 07, 2019, 05:25:32 PM: Great lookin' meal, Mike.
Title: Re: Bonanza Chicken
Post by: Pac Man on May 07, 2019, 06:11:11 PM: No need to encourage me twice! Looks fantastic.
Title: Re: Bonanza Chicken
Post by: Jaxon on May 07, 2019, 09:10:51 PM: Had to try this one right away...and I'm glad I did. See the results here:

http://youtu.be/0_qP2E81oYE
Title: Re: Bonanza Chicken
Post by: HighOnSmoke on May 07, 2019, 09:22:29 PM: Chicken looks awesome Jack! I cooked indirect also, but I did glaze mine. Just a little more flavor. I will have to try the Catalina Honey next.