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Title: Might hang an extra chicken for chicken salad. Anyone have any good and easy recipes?
Post by: Paul Hart on February 12, 2015, 01:09:53 PM
I think the smoky flavor would be awesome in chicken salad.
Title: Re: Might hang an extra chicken for chicken salad. Anyone have any good and easy recipes?
Post by: 1Bigg_ER on February 12, 2015, 01:18:55 PM
For salads, try just salt seasoned (dry brined) chicken and if you insist on wood for extra smoke, use a chunk of Pecan.
Title: Re: Might hang an extra chicken for chicken salad. Anyone have any good and easy recipes?
Post by: Paul Hart on February 12, 2015, 01:21:35 PM
Pecan is my new favorite. Thanks.
Title: Re: Might hang an extra chicken for chicken salad. Anyone have any good and easy recipes?
Post by: TMB on February 12, 2015, 01:48:43 PM
One of my favorites is butter injected chicken or what I call  2 Stick Turkey but chicken will work as well  ;)

Melt 2  sticks of real butter mix in two or three Tbs. Mrs. Dash  or if you have some of Tee's seasoning even better

Inject about 1 1/2  of the 2 sticks of butter/mix into the bird and under the skin use the 1/2  that's left over to brush on the outside

Should work well with the PBC cooker
Title: Re: Might hang an extra chicken for chicken salad. Anyone have any good and easy recipes?
Post by: tlg4942 on February 12, 2015, 02:01:22 PM
One of my favorites is butter injected chicken or what I call  2 Stick Turkey but chicken will work as well  ;)

Melt 2  sticks of real butter mix in two or three Tbs. Mrs. Dash  or if you have some of Tee's seasoning even better

Inject about 1 1/2  of the 2 sticks of butter/mix into the bird and under the skin use the 1/2  that's left over to brush on the outside

Should work well with the PBC cooker
Couple slices of bacon on there and that would be one deadly delicious chicken !   :D 
Title: Re: Might hang an extra chicken for chicken salad. Anyone have any good and easy recipes?
Post by: tlg4942 on February 12, 2015, 02:04:48 PM
 Grilled or smoked chicken is always a good addition to salads. and anything with chicken I think.   Kerry makes chicken salad and her chicken pot pie with smoked and grilled chicken. It turns out really good.
 
Title: Re: Might hang an extra chicken for chicken salad. Anyone have any good and easy recipes?
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on February 12, 2015, 02:22:51 PM
One of my favorites is butter injected chicken or what I call  2 Stick Turkey but chicken will work as well  ;)

Melt 2  sticks of real butter mix in two or three Tbs. Mrs. Dash  or if you have some of Tee's seasoning even better

Inject about 1 1/2  of the 2 sticks of butter/mix into the bird and under the skin use the 1/2  that's left over to brush on the outside

Should work well with the PBC cooker

Thanks for the tip, I know how I will do my next batch of PBC chicken, butter with WOW and some cayenne or Tabasco to kick it up a notch. ;)
Title: Re: Might hang an extra chicken for chicken salad. Anyone have any good and easy recipes?
Post by: pmillen on February 12, 2015, 04:31:29 PM
Paul, are you looking for details on how to cook a chicken to be used in chicken salad or do you want a chicken salad recipe?
Title: Re: Might hang an extra chicken for chicken salad. Anyone have any good and easy recipes?
Post by: DWard51 on February 12, 2015, 05:34:53 PM
Here is a tip to help keep the chicken moist.

Take a little bit of mayonnaise and rub the outside of the chicken.  Use just enough to give a light film.  Then your rub and seasonings will have something to stick to.  It also helps keep the meat from drying out as the main ingredient in mayo is oil. 

Works for smoking or grilling.
Title: Re: Might hang an extra chicken for chicken salad. Anyone have any good and easy recipes?
Post by: cookiecdcmk on February 12, 2015, 05:38:01 PM
Here is a previous post for chicken salad that I tried and it is a winner.  http://www.letstalkbbq.com/index.php?topic=8533.msg111945#msg111945
Title: Might hang an extra chicken for chicken salad. Anyone have any good and easy ...
Post by: Pappymn on February 12, 2015, 05:39:57 PM

Here is a previous post for chicken salad that I tried and it is a winner.  http://www.letstalkbbq.com/index.php?topic=8533.msg111945#msg111945

I can vouch for this recipe.....it is a winner
Title: Re: Might hang an extra chicken for chicken salad. Anyone have any good and easy recipes?
Post by: Paul Hart on February 12, 2015, 07:16:21 PM
Here is a previous post for chicken salad that I tried and it is a winner.  http://www.letstalkbbq.com/index.php?topic=8533.msg111945#msg111945

Sounds about like what I'm looking for
Title: Re: Might hang an extra chicken for chicken salad. Anyone have any good and easy recipes?
Post by: Pit Barrel Cooker Co. on February 18, 2015, 04:28:23 PM
Here ya go Paul :)

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Title: Re: Might hang an extra chicken for chicken salad. Anyone have any good and easy recipes?
Post by: Co Co Cooker on February 22, 2015, 07:13:12 AM
I think the smoky flavor would be awesome in chicken salad.

We made a chicken salad with a bunch of left over PBC bird.  At first the smokey flavor was strong relative to the other flavors in the chicken salad, but let it sit long enough and it will mellow out.
Title: Re: Might hang an extra chicken for chicken salad. Anyone have any good and easy recipes?
Post by: djm3801 on February 22, 2015, 12:12:28 PM
I make a chicken salad like the PBC recipe. Sometimes leave grapes out. Never use raisins but always use Craisins (cranberry raisins). I also toss in a little apple cider vinegar and a touch of sugar. My wife like this on toasted cinnamon raisin bread. Me - I like toasted whole grain.