Lemon Pepper Marinaded 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.

Weber has a line of marinade mixes that you add juice to that are really, really good. They’re perfect for flavoring chicken like this lemon pepper marinated chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy. I picked up a package of each and used them to marinate my favorite, split chicken breasts. The Lemon Pepper marinade is mixed with lemon juice to produce wonderfully seasoned chicken. A little garlicky, a little herby and a little lemony, it’s a nice light refreshing marinade. You’ll love this Lemon Pepper Marinaded Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy!

Lemon Pepper Marinaded Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Since it cooks at a high temperature you do have to watch that your lemon pepper marinated chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy doesn’t char. One way to help prevent that is to not use marinades containing substances that might burn, like sugar or honey. The other is to rinse the chicken before cooking. Now, you’re going to lose a bit of flavor doing that, but if like me you’re going to remove the skin before eating, it really doesn’t make that big of a difference. Lemon Pepper Marinaded Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy is great either way!

Weber Marinades

Weber makes all sorts of great flavored Just Add Juice marinades. Check out my garlic and herb marinated chicken, and teriyaki chicken, also cooked on the Big Easy.

Love your Big Easy as much I love mine? Check out my Big Easy Add-Ons page and my free Big Easy eCookbook!

Lemon Pepper Marinaded Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy
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Lemon Pepper Marinaded Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Weber has a line of marinade mixes that you add juice to that are really, really good. They’re perfect for flavoring chicken like this lemon pepper marinated chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, chicken, marinated
Prep Time 4 hours
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 5 hours 20 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 271kcal
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: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 263mg | Potassium: 899mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 71IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Garlic and Herb Marinaded 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.

Weber has a line of marinade mixes that you add juice to that are really, really good. And they’re perfect for flavoring chicken before cooking it on the Char-Broil Big Easy. I picked up a package of each and used them to marinate my favorite, split chicken breasts. The garlic and herb marinade is mixed with lemon juice to produce wonderfully seasoned chicken. A hint of garlic, a hint of lemon, and a mix of earthy herbs, this Garlic and Herb marinaded chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy is fantastic!

Garlic and Herb Marinaded Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Since the Big Easy cooks at a high temperature you do have to watch that your chicken doesn’t char. One way to help prevent that is to not use marinades containing substances that might burn, like sugar or honey. The other is to rinse the chicken before cooking. Now, you’re going to lose a bit of flavor doing that, but if like me you’re going to remove the skin before eating, it really doesn’t make that big of a difference. Garlic and Herb marinaded chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy is still going to be great.

Weber makes all sorts of great flavored Just Add Juice marinades. I’ve also made chicken marinated in their fantastic citrus herb and lemon pepper marinades.

Weber Marinades

Love your Big Easy as much I love mine? Check out my Big Easy Add-Ons page and my free Big Easy eCookbook!

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Garlic and Herb Marinaded Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, chicken, marinade
Prep Time 4 hours
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 5 hours 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 264kcal
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.

Notes

I prefer to rinse the marinade off the outside of the chicken since it will tend to burn. The meat has already absorbed the flavors of the marinade.

Nutrition

Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 262mg | Potassium: 868mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Roasted Chicken Sandwich with Roasted Green Pepper Mayonnaise

Mmmmm. Yummy. Tender, juicy roasted chicken breast meat, roasted green bell pepper mayonnaise and fresh, crispy toppings. All in all, a great sandwich. This roasted chicken sandwich with roasted green pepper mayonnaise is out-of-this-world good. For me the star of the show is the roasted green pepper mayonnaise. It adds a nice kick to the sandwich. I think it needed a kick. I love roasted chicken, don’t get me wrong, but I need some spice. Some flavor. Something extra. This sandwich has that something extra.

Roasted Chicken Sandwich with Roasted Green Pepper Mayonnaise

I used chicken that I roasted on my Char-Broil Big Easy oil-less fryer, but you can substitute rotisserie chicken or whatever chicken you have on hand. Store-bought rotisserie chicken is also great for making a roasted chicken sandwich with roasted green pepper mayonnaise

I recently discovered Blue Plate mayonnaise, which I think is the best around. If you can’t find it locally you can pick it up online for a fair price.

Also try my grilled chicken fajita sandwiches.

Roasted Chicken Sandwich with Roasted Green Pepper Mayonnaise
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Roasted Chicken Sandwich with Roasted Green Pepper Mayonnaise

Mmmmm. Yummy. Tender, juicy roasted chicken breast meat, roasted green bell pepper mayonnaise and fresh, crispy toppings. All in all, a great sandwich. This roasted chicken sandwich with roasted green pepper mayonnaise is out-of-this-world good. 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken, sandwich
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 325kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Lightly toast the buns if desired.
  • Slather each bun half with 1/2 tablespoon (or more) of the mayonnaise.
  • Add the chicken, lettuce, tomatoes and onion and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 305mg | Potassium: 478mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1323IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Roasted Chicken Salad Sandwich

This is my favorite roasted chicken salad sandwich recipe. I love the tender, roasted chicken countered with the crunch of onion and celery, along with the smooth mayonnaise. It is the perfect chicken salad sandwich made only better with fresh toppings.

Roasted Chicken Salad Sandwich

I roasted the chicken on our Big Easy fryer. Nothing could be easier. A simple marinade, then an hour in the cooker, and you end up with perfectly moist and tender roasted chicken salad sandiwch. You can actually skip the marinade and just season the chicken and roast. It seriously could not be any easier.

I recently discovered Blue Plate mayonnaise, which I think is the best around. If you can’t find it locally you can pick it up online for a fair price.

For something a bit spicier, use some of my spicy roasted chicken when making these sandwiches .

Roasted Chicken Salad Sandwich
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Roasted Chicken Salad Sandwich

This is my favorite roasted chicken salad sandwich recipe. I love the tender, roasted chicken countered with the crunch of onion and celery, along with the smooth mayonnaise. It is the perfect chicken salad sandwich made only better with fresh toppings.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken salad, roasted
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 191kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place the chicken in a large bowl. Add a little of the onion and celery and mix.
  • Add enough mayonnaise to just coat the mixture, Fold.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste. Add more onion, celery and salt, to taste until you have the flavor just like you like it. You'll need to add more mayo also, but not too much at a time. You don't want the mixture to get runny.
  • Lightly toast the buns or bread. Top with lettuce and tomato, followed by a large serving of the chicken salad. Add top bun and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 206mg | Potassium: 261mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1389IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 6mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Roasted Chicken Breasts on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I’m a huge fan of my Char-Broil Big Easy. I was pessimistic when I bought it (I’m more a Weber-brand grill guy), but I have really loved using the Big Easy from Char-Broil. Heck, I have 3 Big Easys now and I’d be happy with more! It does a fantastic job on whole turkeys and chickens, wings, and yes, split chicken breasts like these. I was unable to resist temptation and had to pull of a piece of that delicious, crunchy chicken skin! Roasted chicken breasts on the Char-Broil Big Easy is a wonderful thing!

Roasted Chicken Breasts on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Using the Big Easy is… well, easy. I marinade the chicken, fire up the fryer, put the chicken in, and a little over an hour later I have perfectly cooked roasted chicken. No fussing with fryer temperatures, or checking the meat temperature every 15 minutes, just walk away (ok, you shouldn’t leave a lit grill unattended) and come back later. I love making roasted chicken breasts on the Char-Broil Big Easy!

Love your Big Easy as much I love mine? Check out my Big Easy Add-Ons page and my free Big Easy eCookbook!

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.

Roasted Chicken Breasts on the Char-Broil Big Easy
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Roasted Chicken Breasts on the Big Easy

I have 3 Big Easys now and I’d be happy with more! It does a fantastic job on whole turkeys and chickens, wings, and yes, split chicken breasts like these.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, chicken
Prep Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 300kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine all but the chicken breasts. Taste the marinade and add more dill or rosemary if you wish.
  • Rub the marinade all over the chicken. If you left the skin on, try to slide your fingers in between the skin and meat and smear the marinade into the resulting pocket.
  • Let the breasts marinade in a large resealable container or baggie for at least 3 hours.
  • Fire up the Big Easy fryer. You’ll need a bunk bed basket to fit all 4 breasts in at once.
  • Place 2 breasts in the bottom Big Easy basket and two in the top basket.
  • Let cook at least an hour (with the top on the Big Easy so the chicken gets good and brown and the skin crisps up nice) before checking the meat temperature, which you want to get to 165 F.
  • Remove the breasts and let rest until slightly cooled, then slice.

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 152mg | Sodium: 920mg | Potassium: 903mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 234IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Roasted Chicken Noodle Soup

One of the main reasons I roasted a chicken on my Big Easy the other day was to make this roasted chicken noodle soup. It sounded fantastic, and it came out fantastic. You could also make this with leftover turkey from Thanksgiving!

Roasted Chicken Noodle Soup

You can substitute a rotisserie chicken from the store if you like, but roasting one yourself, either on the grill or in the oven, produces even tastier results. Because of the noodles, this soup tends to thicken up overnight. You’ll need to add a bit of water (or chicken broth) when reheating it. My wife likes hers very thick, almost like a stew.

Also try my roasted tomato soup.

Roasted Chicken Noodle Soup
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Roasted Chicken Noodle Soup

Wonderfully tasty thick, hearty soup.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken, pasta, soup
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8
Calories 259kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
  • Add the onion, carrots, celery and garlic and saute for 5 minutes.
  • Sprinkle in the flour and stir.
  • Add the oregano, thyme, poultry seasoning and Creole seasoning and cook for 1 minutes.
  • Add the chicken broth and potato and salt to taste. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and continue simmering for 15-25 minutes or until the potato starts to get tender (depending on how you want it, you might want to keep a little ‘bite’ to your potatoes).
  • Stir in the remaining ingredients and cook until the noodles are tender, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 1044mg | Potassium: 792mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2948IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Four-Pepper Chicken Fried Rice

I’ve been subscribing to Chile Pepper magazine (no longer in publication) for quite some time now. Though I certainly don’t consider myself to be a Chilehead, I do like some heat in my dishes, like this four-pepper chicken fried rice. A lot of people are afraid of using peppers or hot sauces in their dishes, but I’ve found that if you experiment with them you can get a better tasting dish, and one that doesn’t burn off the roof of your mouth.

Four-Pepper Chicken Fried Rice

I found this recipe for four-pepper chicken fried rice in the November 2009 issue of the magazine. It came out absolutely fantastic. You can use whatever peppers you have really. I had some roasted chicken left from a cookout on my Char-Broil Big Easy, which worked just great in this meal. I’d make this again in a heartbeat.

Also try my grilled Kung Pao chicken with egg-fried rice.

Four-Pepper Chicken Fried Rice
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Four-Pepper Chicken Fried Rice

Fantastic flavors with a little kick to boot!
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword fried rice
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 349kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 pound green beans fresh, trimmed, and cut into 1" lengths
  • 3 jalapenos seeded if desired, cut into strips
  • 2 red bell peppers cut into strips
  • 2 poblano peppers can sub green bell peppers, cut into strips
  • 6-8 dried chiles
  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce plus more for serving
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce I used Cholula, my favorite
  • 2 cups chicken roasted, chopped
  • green onions chopped, for garnish

Instructions

  • Cook rice per package instructions.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet. Add the green beans and cook until slightly tender, about 8 minutes.
  • Add in the peppers and dried chiles and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove the vegetables to a large bowl.
  • Reduce heat to low.
  • Add the eggs and scramble. Cook until done. Remove to the bowl with the vegetables.
  • Add the remaining oil. Increase the heat to medium high. Add in the rice and toss to coat. Cook for 1 minute.
  • Add in the chicken, soy sauce, and hot sauce. Stir. Cook until the chicken is heated.
  • Add the vegetables and eggs back and heat.
  • Serve garnished with green onions and a little extra soy sauce on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 499mg | Potassium: 739mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 3379IU | Vitamin C: 153mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.