Easy Marinated Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Note: This recipe was developed using the Char-Broil Big Easy Oil-Less Fryer. If you are cooking using the Char-Broil Smoker-Roaster Grill you should cook with the lid open and the temperature set to High. You might also need to adjust the cooking time.

This super easy marinated chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy is exactly why I love using my oil-less fryer. I was serving salad for dinner, and wanted chicken to go with it. Not dried out, bland super market rotisserie chicken. Moist, tender flavor-packed chicken. And with as little fuss as possible. And this is it.

Easy Marinated Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I don’t see any reason to use a super fru-fru Italian dressing in this easy marinated chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy. I used a 16 ounce bottle of generic dressing from our local grocery store. For $1, it added the perfect flavor, tenderness and juiciness to my chicken. Use any dressing (or even bottled marinade) you like, but stay away from anything that contains sugar or sugar-like substances. Sugar will cause the outside of the chicken to burn long before the insides are done.

Also try my apple juice brined Big Easy chicken and my Famous Dave’s Country Roast chicken.

Need a side dish? Make some apple pie baked beans on the Big Easy.

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Easy Marinated Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy
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Easy Marinated Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

This super easy marinated chicken is exactly why I love using my Char-Broil Big Easy. I was serving salad for dinner, and wanted chicken to go with it. Not dried out, bland super market rotisserie chicken. Moist, tender flavor-packed chicken.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, chicken
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 384kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Rinse chicken and place into a large resealable container or baggie.
  • Shake the bottle of dressing and add to container. Cover or seal and shake gently to coat.
  • Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, turning the chicken once or twice to make sure all sides get time in the dressing.
  • Fire up your Big Easy.
  • Remove the chicken from the marinade and shake off any excess.
  • Transfer the chicken to the Big Easy basket and place into the Big Easy.
  • Roast for about 20 minutes per pound, or until breasts reach at least 165 F and dark meat reaches 175 F.
  • Remove and let rest 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 642mg | Potassium: 266mg | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 182IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Garlic Parmesan Drumsticks on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Note: This recipe was developed using the Char-Broil Big Easy Oil-Less Fryer. If you are cooking using the Char-Broil Smoker-Roaster Grill you should cook with the lid open and the temperature set to High. You might also need to adjust the cooking time.

These garlic Parmesan drumsticks on the Char-Broil Big Easy are proof that it really doesn’t take many ingredients to make absolutely delicious chicken. A wonderful combination of cheese, butter, and garlic. I’m a huge fan of garlic, so I loaded it on like I like it: thick.

Garlic Parmesan Drumsticks on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I used drumsticks because that’s what I happened to have on hand (hey, they were on sale!) but any cuts will do. If you use split chicken breasts or even whole chickens make sure that you get the ingredients on all sides: top, sides, underneath, you name it.

The last step of cooking these garlic Parmesan drumsticks (right before devouring them) is to brush them with a mix of melted butter, garlic, Parmesan and parsley. I use a very long nylon brush for this so that I don’t burn myself. I remove the basket from the Big Easy and place it on a large baking sheet pan. That way any butter that drips down doesn’t get onto my patio. Although the nightly visitors (raccoons and possums) would thank me for that, it’s a bit messy. The pan takes care of that for me.

Also try my Kick’N chicken legs on the Big Easy.

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Garlic Parmesan Drumsticks on the Char-Broil Big Easy

These garlic Parmesan drumsticks on the Char-Broil Big Easy are proof that it really doesn't take many ingredients to make absolutely delicious chicken.

Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, chicken, garlic Parmesan
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 4 legs
Calories 183kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Fire up your Big Easy.
  • Spray the drumsticks with non-stick spray.
  • Combine the salt, pepper and granulated garlic and rub over all sides of the chicken pieces. I like my chicken pretty garlicky, so I used more of it than salt and pepper. Just make whatever ratio you want.
  • Transfer chicken to the Big Easy basket. Place into the Big Easy and cook until done. My legs took approximately 40 minutes to reach 165 F.
  • Combine the butter, fresh garlic, Parmesan and parsley. Lift up the Big Easy basket and, using a long brush, brush with the butter mixture. Return the basket to the Big Easy and cook another 5 or so minutes or until the chicken turns golden brown.
  • Remove and let rest 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 683mg | Potassium: 205mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 307IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Sesame Ginger Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Note: This recipe was developed using the Char-Broil Big Easy Oil-Less Fryer. If you are cooking using the Char-Broil Smoker-Roaster Grill you should cook with the lid open and the temperature set to High. You might also need to adjust the cooking time.

Sesame ginger chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy is an example of just how easy making good chicken can be. A quick marinade in salad dressing and into the cooker. No mess, no fuss, no baby sitting a grill. In no time you get juicy, tender, super tasty chicken with a hint of sesame and ginger.

Sesame Ginger Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I prefer split chicken breasts, but any cut of chicken will do. And I tend to prefer bon- in pieces. They will end up being juicier and more flavorful than boneless cuts.

I used a bottle of Newman’s Own Sesame Ginger salad dressing as the marinade for the chicken. You can use your favorite brand or flavor of dressing, but steer clear of any that contain sugary things like… sugar. Or honey. Or brown sugar. The Big Easy cooks at a fairly high temperature. Sugary marinades will char and char good in no time. If you do use one that contains sugar, you’ll want to rinse off the chicken before putting it into the cooker. Yes, you’ll loose some flavor (the marinade will still be inside of the chicken), but you won’t run the risk of burning your dish.

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Sesame Ginger Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy
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Sesame Ginger Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Sesame ginger chicken is a mighty fine example of just how easy making good chicken can be. A quick marinade in salad dressing and into the cooker.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, chicken
Prep Time 4 hours
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 5 hours 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 258kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place the chicken into a resealable bag or container.
  • Add marinade to taste. Toss to coat.
  • Seal and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, turning occasionally.
  • Fire up your Big Easy.
  • Transfer the chicken to the Big Easy basket.
  • Cook for approximately 20 minutes per pound or until it reaches 165 F as checked in several places.
  • Remove and let rest 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 258kcal | Protein: 48g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 262mg | Potassium: 836mg | Vitamin A: 68IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Buttermilk-Marinated Turkey on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Note: This recipe was developed using the Char-Broil Big Easy Oil-Less Fryer. If you are cooking using the Char-Broil Smoker-Roaster Grill you should cook with the lid open and the temperature set to High. You might also need to adjust the cooking time.

“Crazy good” are the first words that came to mind when I first tasted this buttermilk-marinated turkey on the Char-Broil Big Easy. It was very, very tender and juicy and absolutely packed with flavor. Delicious. Every bite. I’ve cooked a lot of turkey on my Big Easy. I have to say I’ll probably never do breasts any other way. Sure I may mix up the seasonings I add, but the underlying recipe of marinating the breast for a few hours in buttermilk and lemon will stay the same – they are what make the meat so tender and juicy.

Buttermilk-Marinated Turkey on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Cooking…

I cooked a 10 pound breast in almost exactly 100 minutes. It needed a little more time thanks to a cool light breeze. On a perfect day with perfect conditions 10 minutes per pound would’ve been all I would’ve needed. This buttermilk-marinated turkey on the Char-Broil Big Easy was amazing.

So easy…

Does it get any easier than that? I left the lid off my Big Easy for the first 30 minutes then added it to get more color on top. I probably could’ve used an extra 10 minutes with the lid on just to get the color a bit more even but hey, it was fantastic anyway!

Big bird…

The next question is: Can I use the same technique for cooking a whole turkey? I don’t see why not! As long as it’ll fit in a large turkey bag (I used a small one for just the bone-in breast) I suspect that this approach will be perfect for any bird. Just do not marinate for over eight hours. The lemon juice will start to break down the meat. Eight hours max is the rule you want to go by.

Also try my easy large turkey and my beer n’ butter turkey on the Char-Broil Big Easy

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Buttermilk-Marinated Turkey on the Char-Broil Big Easy
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Buttermilk-Marinated Turkey on the Char-Broil Big Easy

“Crazy good” are the first words that came to mind when I first tasted this buttermilk-marinated turkey. 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, marinade, turkey
Prep Time 8 hours
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 10 hours
Servings 1 turkey breast
Calories 1443kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine buttermilk, garlic, lemon, rosemary, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
  • Place turkey in a large resealable container or baggie.
  • Pour in the buttermilk mixture. Seal the container and place in refrigerator for 8 hours, turning the breast every hour so that each side gets some time in the marinade.
  • Fire up your Big Easy.
  • Remove the turkey breast from the marinade, which you will discard.
  • Pat the breast dry and rub a small amount of olive oil all over the turkey. Transfer to the Big Easy basket
  • Transfer basket to the Big Easy and cook until the breast measures 165 F as tested in several locations. Use 10 minutes per pound as your starting point. My turkey, a 10 pounder, took 110 minutes.
  • Remove the basket from the Big Easy. Let cool slightly before removing the breast to a cutting board. Let rest another 15 minutes before carving.

Nutrition

Calories: 1443kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 201g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 525mg | Sodium: 16559mg | Potassium: 3444mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 1771IU | Vitamin C: 63mg | Calcium: 1287mg | Iron: 6mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Raging River Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Note: This recipe was developed using the Char-Broil Big Easy Oil-Less Fryer. If you are cooking using the Char-Broil Smoker-Roaster Grill you should cook with the lid open and the temperature set to High. You might also need to adjust the cooking time.

I’ve been using seasonings from Dizzy Pig for years. Dizzy Pig has a wide variety of spice mixes available. Raging River seasoning is perfect on a chicken roasted in the Char-Broil Big Easy. I made a beer-can version, but you can skip that step and just season the chicken and cook it as-is in the Big Easy. Every bite is has great maple-infused herby flavor. And just a slight spicy kick that is out-of-this-world great.

Raging River Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Raging River chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy tastes (and looks!) fantastic! The skin is crispy and, well, addicting. Very addicting. Dangerously addicting. So is my rotisserie-style chicken, also made on the Big Easy, which you should also try. It’s amazing how great poultry on the Big Easy is, with just a few store-bought ingredients. And nothing could be easier to make, either.

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Raging River Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Raging River chicken tastes (and looks!) fantastic! The skin is crispy and, well, addicting. Very addicting. 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, chicken
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings 1 chicken
Calories 155kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Fire up your Big Easy.
  • Rinse the chicken and pat dry.
  • Lightly brush the chicken with olive oil.
  • Generously sprinkle the chicken with the seasoning.
  • If opting to make beer can chicken open the can and drain (er… drink) about 1/4th of the beer. Add a heaping teaspoon of seasoning to the beer. Insert beer can into the bottom of the chicken.
  • Place chicken into the basket and insert into the Big Easy.
  • Cook for 15 minutes per pound or until the chicken has hit 165 F as measured in several locations.
  • Let rest 15 minutes before removing the beer can (if using) and carving.

Notes

I use the Char-Broil folding chicken roaster Raging River chicken tastes (and looks!) fantastic! The skin is crispy and, well, addicting. Very addicting. to hold the beer or soda cans securely. If the beer you’re using is only available in a bottle, just empty the contents into an empty beer or soda can.

Nutrition

Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 98mg | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Green Chile Rubbed Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Note: This recipe was developed using the Char-Broil Big Easy Oil-Less Fryer. If you are cooking using the Char-Broil Smoker-Roaster Grill you should cook with the lid open and the temperature set to High. You might also need to adjust the cooking time.

When I saw that AlbuKirky Seasonings was having a sale, I jumped on it. I knew that Kirk’s Green Chile rub was going to be amazing on a chicken. So I cooked green chile rubbed chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy. It had that perfect hint of green chile peppers in each bite. You’re not talking spicy here, just wonderful pepper flavor. No need to add anything else.

Green Chile Rubbed Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I used a whole chicken but you can of course use pieces or halves or heck, just wings. This right here is why I have a Big Easy. Well, three actually.
Seriously, the skin on this green chile rubbed chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy was crazy good. You have to exercise serious restraint. I recommend having a friend on hand to keep you from eating the entire thing before it’s even done resting.

Also try my Colombian-style chicken on the Big Easy.

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Green Chile Rubbed Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I used a whole chicken but you can of course use pieces or halves or heck, just wings. This right here is why I have a Big Easy. Well, three actually.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, chicken
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings 1 chicken
Calories 1638kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Fire up your Big Easy.
  • Lightly coat the chicken in oil.
  • Sprinkle chicken with the rub.
  • Transfer the chicken to the Big Easy basket and cook until done, usually 20 minutes per pound.
  • Let rest 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 1638kcal | Protein: 142g | Fat: 115g | Saturated Fat: 33g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 571mg | Sodium: 533mg | Potassium: 1440mg | Vitamin A: 1066IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 7mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Stubb’s Chicken Rub Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

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I use a lot of products from Stubb’s, from sauces to marinades. I’ve been very happy with them all. That’s why I decided to use some of Stubb’s chicken rub on a whole chicken and drop it into my (awesome) cooker, the Char-Broil Big Easy.

The Big Easy cooked the bird in 15 minutes per pound. The Stubb’s seasoning added a little sweetness. It also added a mild mustard flavor. I’ve rubbed beef in mustard before but never added mustard flavor to chicken. It was fantastic!

Stubbs Chicken Rub Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I did make my chicken a beer can chicken by adding a bit more Stubb’s chicken rub to a can of beer that I then inserted into the chicken. You can skip that part if you wish, or use an empty soda can with chicken broth added. There’s no wrong with Stubb’s chicken rub chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy because the oil-less fryer cooks chicken right every time. The skin always comes out crispy and dangerously delicious, to say nothing of how tender and moist the meat is, dark or white!

Stubb’s also makes a chicken and citrus marinade that is also great on chicken cooked in the Big Easy.

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Stubb's Chicken Rub Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy
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Stubb’s Chicken Rub Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

The Stubb’s seasoning adds a little sweetness. It also adds a mild mustard flavor. I’ve rubbed beef in mustard before but never added mustard flavor to chicken. It was fantastic!
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, chicken
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings 1 chicken
Calories 1638kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Fire up your Big Easy.
  • Rinse the chicken and pat dry.
  • Lightly brush the chicken with olive oil.
  • Generously sprinkle the chicken with the seasoning.
  • If opting to make beer can chicken open the can and drain (er… drink) about 1/4th of the beer. Add a heaping teaspoon of seasoning to the beer. Insert beer can into the bottom of the chicken.
  • Place chicken into the basket and insert into the Big Easy.
  • Cook for 15 minutes per pound or until the chicken has hit 165 F as measured in several locations.
  • Let rest 15 minutes before removing the beer can (if using) and carving.

Notes

I use the Char-Broil folding chicken roaster to hold the beer or soda cans securely. If the beer you’re using is only available in a bottle, just empty the contents into an empty beer or soda can.

Nutrition

Calories: 1638kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 142g | Fat: 115g | Saturated Fat: 33g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 571mg | Sodium: 533mg | Potassium: 1440mg | Vitamin A: 1066IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 7mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Southwest Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Note: This recipe was developed using the Char-Broil Big Easy Oil-Less Fryer. If you are cooking using the Char-Broil Smoker-Roaster Grill you should cook with the lid open and the temperature set to High. You might also need to adjust the cooking time.

I sure do love making chicken on my Char-Broil Big Easy. It doesn’t get any easier or tastier. Any time I need chicken for a dish, or I just want to enjoy a nice piece of chicken, I fire up my Big Easy. I don’t normally brine my chicken, but this time I did. The end result is very flavorful and moist. And though this is a southwest-inspired chicken recipe, it’s not overly spicy at all. Southwest Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy has just a hint of citrus and a slight kick. I’d call it just right.

Southwest Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

The brining process can mean you won’t get super-crispy skin like you normally do with the Big Easy. That’s ok, because this southwest chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy more than makes up for it with tremendous flavor and tenderness. You could remove the skin first, but I prefer to keep it on to help keep the chicken even more moist.

You can use this recipe on split chicken breasts, as I did, or whole chickens. Or legs. Anything. The Char-Broil Big Easy makes great poultry no matter what.

To make this chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy I used a bunk bed basket. It lets me double or even triple the amount of cooking space I have.

Also try my fiery chicken breasts on the Big Easy. Big flavor, but crazy easy.

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Southwest Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy
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Southwest Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I sure do love making chicken on my Char-Broil Big Easy. It doesn’t get any easier or tastier. Any time I need chicken for a dish, or I just want to enjoy a nice piece of chicken, I fire up my Big Easy. I don’t normally brine my chicken, but this time I did. The end result is very flavorful and moist. And though this is a southwest-inspired chicken recipe, it’s not overly spicy at all.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, chicken, southwestern
Prep Time 4 hours
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 5 hours
Servings 4 servings
Calories 964kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds chicken
  • 2-3 cups water
  • cup Kosher salt
  • 12 bottle Mexican beer I used Corona
  • 1 large orange juiced
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1 small sweet onion sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons hot sauce or more
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons Fire-Eater rub or substitute any southwestern-influenced seasoning

Instructions

  • Trim chicken as desired and rinse well.
  • Place water into a large resealable baggie or container.
  • Add the salt and stir until dissolved.
  • Add the beer, orange juice, lime juice, onion, garlic, hot sauce, oregano. Stir to combine.
  • Add the chicken and turn to coat. Seal the container and refrigerate for 4 hours.
  • Fire up your Big Easy.
  • Remove chicken from brine and rinse well.
  • Pat dry and sprinkle with the rub.
  • Add chicken to the Big Easy basket and cook for approximately 15 minutes per pound or until it reaches 165 F.

Nutrition

Calories: 964kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 9690mg | Potassium: 903mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 429IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.