I
pretty much love anything my mother makes. Maybe it’s because she raised me and
my brother with homemade meals or that she always had fresh produce in the
fridge or perhaps it’s the value she and my Dad placed on family dinners.
Anyway I think about it though, I come up with one conclusion: My Momma is a
damn good cook! And since I think cooking skills are genetic, I am so thankful
she is a Kitchen QueenJ
My top five dishes she makes:
chicken parm, panko-crusted pork chops, rigatoni Bolognese, breaded & baked
chicken with zucchini and tomatoes, and beer can chicken. Which brings us to
this post: CP BBQ Beer Chicken. Now when I stumbled upon this recipe while
“binging” slow cooker BBQ chicken, I knew I had to try. Just the thought of
being able to somewhat replicate Mom’s beer can chicken sans grill was
motivation enough to dig out ol’ Mr. Crockpot.
Results? A-MAZE-ING! Not only
did I share this recipe with the Kitchen Queen herself but I also emailed it to
Grandma, the Original Kitchen Queen. Needless to say, three generations of
cooks all made it, all loved it, and all had way too much leftovers! My plans:
BBQ chicken pizza and BBQ chicken enchiladas. The other two cooks I can’t vouch
for but I think it’s safe to say Dad and Grandpa might be BBQ’d out by next
week! Enjoy…
Crockpot
BBQ Beer Chicken
Adapted from: How Sweet It Is
Makes: A LOT (8-10 servings)
OBJ:
TCW be able to make one of her Mom’s favorite dishes in a Crockpot!
Ingredients:
3
pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 4-6 large)
1
tablespoon onion powder
1
tablespoon smoked paprika
1
teaspoon garlic powder
1/2
teaspoon salt
1/2
teaspoon pepper
12
ounces of beer (I used a classic amber)
15.5
ounces of barbecue sauce
Sliced
cheddar cheese
Kaiser
Rolls, toasted
Procedures:
1.
Place chicken breasts in Crockpot, add onion powder, garlic powder, paprika,
salt and pepper and toss around to season chicken well
2.
Add beer and BBQ sauce
3.
Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours
4.
Shred, let sit for 10-15 minutes so chicken can absorb sauce
5.
Place spoonfuls on bottom halves of rolls, place cheddar slices on top, top
with other half of roll, enjoy!
I need to try this!
ReplyDeleteAnother hit!!!!!!! I know the Kitchen Queen and she is a great cook. Her husband is also pretty good in the kitchen. So we have the Royals of New Jersey.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a gem. The unheard of, ever elusive, often spoke about but rarely seen...TRIPLE DUDY DINNER!!! Each dish including the same base ingredient but bring unique flavor, texture, and presentation. Bravo aHT, bravo
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