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Downtown Roasted 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.

Any day that ends in the letter ‘y’ is a good day to roast up some chicken in my Big Easy. A few hours in a flavor-packed marinade, one hour on the cooker, and we sat down to enjoy some fantastic downtown roasted chicken breasts on the Char-Broil Big Easy. The chicken is moist and tender with just a hint of spiciness and smokiness. I used bone-in chicken breasts, but any chicken cuts (or even a whole chicken) would work just fine.

Downtown Roasted Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I removed the skin because the marinade is going to keep it from getting crispy. Also, no skin means that the marinade soaks in deep, making sure each bite of downtown roasted chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy is full of flavor. The marinade would also be fantastic on steaks.

When using a marinade and cooking on the Big Easy I like to lay my chicken flat so that the marinade doesn’t fun off. If you are using the basket that comes with the Big Easy you can easily cook two breasts at a time. Add the bunk bed basket and you can cook four.

Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket
Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket

Also try my copycat of Boston Market’s Tuscan Herb chicken, also made on the Big Easy! For a little kick, make my Nashville hot chicken, one of my all-time favorites!

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

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

A few hours in a flavor-packed marinade, one hour on the cooker, and we sat down to enjoy some fantastic downtown roasted chicken breasts. 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, chicken
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Servings 4 servings
Calories 364kcal
Author Based on a recipe from Aaron McCargo Jr

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts split bone-in ,skin removed

For the rub

Instructions

  • Place the chicken in large resealable bag or container.
  • Place all of the rub ingredients into a blender and process until smooth.
  • Pour marinade over chicken. Close the container and toss gently to coat.
  • Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Fire up your Big Easy.
  • Remove the chicken from the container and place into the Big Easy basket.
  • Place into cooker and cook until the chicken hits 165 F, about 1 hour.

Notes

You’ll need the Bunk Bed Basket to cook 4 or more chicken breasts at a time.

Nutrition

Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 5568mg | Potassium: 982mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 315IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket
Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket
Char-Broil The Big Easy 22-Piece Turkey Fryer Accessory Kit, Chrome
Char-Broil The Big Easy 22-Piece Turkey Fryer Accessory Kit, Chrome
Char-Broil Big Easy Rib Hooks
Char-Broil Big Easy Rib Hooks

White Barbecue 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.

Wow! Talk about some great chicken! Perfectly crispy skin, covered in vinegar-mayonnaise BBQ sauce. Man, this white barbecue chicken that I made on the Char-Broil Big Easy came out great. We both loved it. It is definitely something different from the ‘usual’ roasted chicken. I opted for split bone-in chicken breasts, but you could use boneless breasts, legs, wings or even whole chicken.

White Barbecue Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

You can certainly make your own white BBQ sauce, it’s pretty easy to do. I decided to use some of the bottle of Lillie’s Q Ivory sauce that I picked up at Jungle Jim’s outside of Cincinnati. The Ivory sauce is thick, but not too thick, and it’s not too mayonnaise-y or vinegar-y. We think it has the perfect balance of flavors, making it ideal for this white barbecue chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy.

Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket
Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket

I’m a big fan of BBQ-style chicken on the Big Easy. Also check out my peach BBQ and Daddy’s BBQ recipes.

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

White Barbecue Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy
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White Barbecue Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Wow! Talk about some great chicken! Perfectly crispy skin, covered in vinegar-mayonnaise BBQ sauce. Man, this white barbecue chicken that I made came out great.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword barbecue, Big Easy, Char-Broil, chicken
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 258kcal
Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Fire up your Big Easy.
  • Very lightly brush the chicken with oil.
  • Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
  • Add breasts to the Big Easy cooking basket and place into the cooker. Cook until chicken hits 165 F.
  • Remove from cooker and let cool for a few minutes then brush generously with the BBQ sauce.
  • Serve with a small bowl of sauce on the side for dipping.

Notes

You’ll need the Big Easy Bunk Bed basket to cook more than a few chicken breasts at once. Do not crowd the chicken into the cooker or it will not cook evenly.

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.

Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket
Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket
Char-Broil The Big Easy 22-Piece Turkey Fryer Accessory Kit, Chrome
Char-Broil The Big Easy 22-Piece Turkey Fryer Accessory Kit, Chrome
Char-Broil Big Easy Rib Hooks
Char-Broil Big Easy Rib Hooks

Italian Ranch BBQ 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 made some fantastic flashback old school BBQ chicken on my Char-Broil Big Easy the other day. It put me in the mood for more BBQ chicken, so I up and made this fantastic Italian Ranch BBQ chicken. It’s like my old school BBQ chicken kicked up big time. You still get that great BBQ sauce flavor, but as a bonus, you get ultra-tender juicy chicken that has marinated in Italian and Ranch dressings. My goodness, it was good!

Italian Ranch BBQ Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

The original recipe for Italian Ranch BBQ chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy called for marinating the chicken in the BBQ sauce and the dressings. I was using a BBQ sauce made with molasses. I knew that if it spent a long time over high heat it would start to burn. So, I marinated the chicken overnight in the dressings and then placed it into the Big Easy until almost done. That’s when I brushed the chicken with the BBQ sauce. And it was good.

To make these Italian ranch BBQ 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.

Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket
Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket

Also try my southwest chicken 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!

Italian Ranch BBQ Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy
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Italian Ranch BBQ Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Welcome to kicked-up old school BBQ chicken. You get that great BBQ sauce flavor, but as a bonus, you get ultra-tender juicy chicken that has marinated in Italian and Ranch dressings. My goodness, it was good!
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword BBQ, Big Easy, Char-Broil, chicken, Italian, Ranch
Prep Time 12 hours
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 12 hours 45 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 673kcal
Author Based on a recipe from Plain Chicken

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place the chicken into resealable container or baggie.
  • Whisk together the Italian dressing, Ranch dressing, and 1/2 cup of the BBQ sauce.
  • Add the marinade to the container. Seal and shake gently to coat. Let marinate overnight.
  • Fire up your Char-Broil Big Easy.
  • Shake off any excess marinade and add the chicken to the Big Easy basket.
  • Cook until chicken is done or just shy of done, 10-15 minutes per pound.
  • Brush remaining BBQ sauce onto chicken and if desired, return to the Big Easy for 5 minutes to ‘set’ the sauce.

Notes

You’ll need a Big Easy Bunk Bed basket to be able to double this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 673kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 159mg | Sodium: 1743mg | Potassium: 1026mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 221IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket
Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket
Char-Broil The Big Easy 22-Piece Turkey Fryer Accessory Kit, Chrome
Char-Broil The Big Easy 22-Piece Turkey Fryer Accessory Kit, Chrome
Char-Broil Big Easy Rib Hooks
Char-Broil Big Easy Rib Hooks

Rotisserie-Style 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 hankerin’ for that rotisserie chicken flavor, but without having to get a rotisserie accessory for my grill. The solution? Rotisserie-style chicken done up right on the Char-Broil Big Easy. As with all chicken done on the Big Easy, the end result is moist, tender and packed with flavor. And yes, it has the best crispy skin ever!

Rotisserie-Style Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

The rotisserie-style rub contains brown sugar, which means it can get a little dark when exposed to high heat, like you get in a Big Easy. I thought it came out great, but the legs and wings do get a little char on them (it was a mighty tasty char, I must add). You can leave out the brown sugar, but you won’t quite get that lovely dark rotisserie color you find on the chickens you see in the store. You want your rotisserie-style chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy to be as close to the real thing as possible!

Char-Broil The Big Easy Better Basket , Silver
Char-Broil The Big Easy Better Basket , Silver

Also try my Raging River chicken from the Big Easy.

If you have a gas or charcoal grill with a rotisserie, you’ll love my easy rotisserie chicken too.

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Rotisserie-Style Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy
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Rotisserie-Style Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I’ve been hankerin’ for that rotisserie chicken flavor, but without having to get a rotisserie accessory for my grill.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, chicken, rotisserie
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 1 chicken
Calories 2335kcal
Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken rinsed, patted dry (I used a 6 pound chicken)

For the rub (Note: This makes a big batch, plenty for a whole lot of chickens. Keep in an air-tight container. Feel free to scale the recipe if needed.)

Instructions

  • Fire up your Big Easy.
  • Spray the Big Easy basket with non-stick spray.
  • Combine the rub ingredients and sprinkle over the chicken. Get all sides, everywhere. Rub it in good. Don’t be too shy with it. Note: The sugar in the rub will char in high heat. Omit it if you want a golden skin, leave it in if you don’t mind darker skin.
  • Lower the chicken into the Big Easy and cook until done, usually 15-20 minutes per pound.
  • Remove the chicken and let it rest for 15 minutes before slicing. The skin will be incredibly delicious!

Nutrition

Calories: 2335kcal | Carbohydrates: 152g | Protein: 163g | Fat: 124g | Saturated Fat: 34g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 571mg | Sodium: 85500mg | Potassium: 3266mg | Fiber: 26g | Sugar: 61g | Vitamin A: 6972IU | Vitamin C: 80mg | Calcium: 785mg | Iron: 30mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket
Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket
Char-Broil The Big Easy 22-Piece Turkey Fryer Accessory Kit, Chrome
Char-Broil The Big Easy 22-Piece Turkey Fryer Accessory Kit, Chrome
Char-Broil Big Easy Rib Hooks
Char-Broil Big Easy Rib Hooks

Black Pepper Wings

Visit my other site, For The Wing, for all things chicken-wing!

I really love ‘dry’ chicken wings. By dry I mean not pre-sauced. Not ewwwy dry. Good dry. And they don’t have to be complicated either. Like these black pepper wings. Salt. Pepper. Wings. Well, ok, I did have a dipping sauce, but it’s the fantastic out-of-the-bottle Stubb’s Black Pepper Anytime sauce, which is also great as a marinade. The combination of generous amounts of pepper on the wings and pepper in the sauce made for a mighty fine peppery wing extravaganza!

Black Pepper Wings

You don’t want to be shy with the black pepper on these black pepper wings. You want that pepper kick, and even a bit of pepper heat, to come through in every bite.

Stubb’s also makes a wicked habanero sauce that is fantastic on wings.

These little sauce dipping cups are great for serving dipping sauces, if I use them. They’re easy to clean up, too. And they’re also great for dipping nuggets, tenders or even for serving salad dressing.

(24 Pack, 2 Sizes) Small Sauce Cups, Stainless Steel Ramekin Dipping Sauce Cup, Commercial Grade Individual Round Condiment Cups (12 of - 1.5oz: 12 of - 2.5oz)
(24 Pack, 2 Sizes) Small Sauce Cups, Stainless Steel Ramekin Dipping Sauce Cup, Commercial Grade Individual Round Condiment Cups (12 of – 1.5oz: 12 of – 2.5oz)

Also try my crazy good and different chipotle pumpkin wings.

I absolutely love chicken wings, cooked any way, with any sauce (or without). I love them so much that I created a free eCookbook that is full of my favorite wing recipes.

Stubb's Black Pepper Wings
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Black Pepper Wings

I really love ‘dry’ chicken wings. By dry I mean not pre-sauced. Not ewwwy dry. Good dry. And they don’t have to be complicated either. Like these black pepper wings. Salt. Pepper. Wings.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword wings
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 355kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

Notes

Nutritional values do not include the sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 1253mg | Potassium: 218mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 191IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Buffalo Wild Wings Milder Variety Bundle: Parmesan Garlic, Medium, Honey BBQ, Asian Zing: 12 Ounces Each
Buffalo Wild Wings Milder Variety Bundle: Parmesan Garlic, Medium, Honey BBQ, Asian Zing: 12 Ounces Each
Anchor Bar 5 Pack Gift Box
Anchor Bar 5 Pack Gift Box

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.

Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket
Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket

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

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

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
Author Based in part on a recipe from Traeger Grills

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds chicken
  • 2-3 cups water
  • ⅓ 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.

Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket
Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket
Char-Broil The Big Easy 22-Piece Turkey Fryer Accessory Kit, Chrome
Char-Broil The Big Easy 22-Piece Turkey Fryer Accessory Kit, Chrome
Char-Broil Big Easy Rib Hooks
Char-Broil Big Easy Rib Hooks

Old School BBQ 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 wanting to make this old school BBQ chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy for some time now. I flashed back to the mid-1970s, to my earliest memory of a cookout, and chicken. Chicken legs, then. Grilled and sauced with off-the-shelf Kraft BBQ sauce. That’s it. Done. Well, this is my take on the classic I remember from 40 years ago. I used split chicken breasts because that’s what we prefer, but any cut of chicken would work just fine. Just chicken and BBQ sauce. Summer.

Old School BBQ Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I didn’t do anything fancy to this old school BBQ chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy. A little oil, salt and pepper and that’s it. No brine, no fru-fru spices. Just simple flavors. With your Big Easy (and specially if you add a Bunk Bed basket) you can cook up a big batch of chicken ahead of time for a picnic or family get-together.

Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket
Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket

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

Old School BBQ Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy
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Old School BBQ Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I’ve been wanting to make this old school BBQ chicken on my Char-Broil Big Easy for some time now. I flashed back to the mid-1970s, to my earliest memory of a cookout, and chicken.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword BBQ, Big Easy, Char-Broil, chicken
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 5
Calories 199kcal
Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Fire up your Big Easy.
  • Very lightly oil the chicken. Just a splash and rub it around the chicken.
  • Salt and pepper the chicken and place in the Big Easy basket.
  • Place the basket into the Big Easy and cook until done. For my split breasts cook time was about 30 minutes.
  • Brush the chicken with the BBQ sauce and return to the Big Easy for a few minutes to ‘set’ the sauce.
  • Remove and rest for 5 minutes before devouring.

Nutrition

Calories: 199kcal | Protein: 17g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 65mg | Potassium: 175mg | Vitamin A: 129IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket
Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket
Char-Broil The Big Easy 22-Piece Turkey Fryer Accessory Kit, Chrome
Char-Broil The Big Easy 22-Piece Turkey Fryer Accessory Kit, Chrome
Char-Broil Big Easy Rib Hooks
Char-Broil Big Easy Rib Hooks

Buffalo Chicken Dip

My wife and I recently visited Scotty’s Brewhouse, in West Lafayette, Indiana (which sadly, is now closed). Before dinner we decided to try an appetizer, the 7 Tidals Buffalo chicken dip. One bite in and we both agreed that I had to make the same dip at home. My version is close, very close. And it’s crazy good. Not terribly hot or spicy, just right actually.

Buffalo Chicken Dip

To match Scotty’s Buffalo chicken dip you’ll want to also add a few small crumbles of blue cheese to the cream cheese mixture. We found the dip to be fantastic without it. You can also substitute a blue cheese dressing for the Ranch for more blue cheese flavor. And for extra kick, add a few drops (ok, more than a few drops) of hot sauce to the Frank’s wing sauce.

Frank's RedHot Hot Buffalo Wings Hot Sauce, 12 fl oz
Frank’s RedHot Hot Buffalo Wings Hot Sauce, 12 fl oz

Also try my Buffalo wing hummus, Buffalo queso dip (oh yes!) and my beef enchilada dip (yum!).

Buffalo Chicken Dip
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Buffalo Chicken Dip

Crazy good. Not terribly hot or spicy, just right actually.
Course Appetiser
Cuisine American
Keyword Buffalo, chicken, dip
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 246kcal
Author Based on a recipe from Eat. Live. Run.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds chicken breasts boneless skinless, 1 very large breast or 2 medium
  • 12 ounce Frank’s RedHot Sauce
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup Ranch dressing the better the dressing the better the dip will be
  • ½ cup celery chopped
  • ½ cup extra sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • Tortilla chips celery sticks, carrots, for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375.
  • Spray a 9″ x 9″ baking dish with non-stick spray.
  • Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add the chicken and poach until cooked, 10-15 minutes depending on how thick the chicken is.
  • Remove and let cool slightly then shred with a fork.
  • Transfer chicken to a large bowl and add the entire bottle of wing sauce. Stir to combine well.
  • Pour the chicken into the baking dish and spread out evenly.
  • Add the cream cheese and Ranch dressing to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the cheese is melted, then whisk until smooth.
  • Pour the cheese mixture over the chicken and spread out evenly.
  • Sprinkle top with the celery.
  • Bake for 15 minutes.
  • Sprinkle top with cheese and bake another 10 minutes until hot and bubbly.
  • Remove and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 380mg | Potassium: 264mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 345IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Fullstar Mandoline Slicer for Kitchen, Cheese Grater Vegetable Spiralizer and Veggie Slicer for Cooking & Meal Prep, Kitchen Gadgets Organizer & Safety Glove Included (11 in 1, White)
Fullstar Mandoline Slicer for Kitchen, Cheese Grater Vegetable Spiralizer and Veggie Slicer for Cooking & Meal Prep, Kitchen Gadgets Organizer & Safety Glove Included (11 in 1, White)
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Ozeri Pronto Digital Multifunction Kitchen and Food Scale
Ozeri Pronto Digital Multifunction Kitchen and Food Scale

Nashville Hot 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’m a huge fan of Nashville Hot chicken. You can get it as hot (or not) as you want. Crispy fried chicken, spicy coating. What’s not to love? I’ve made in the deep fryer, now I’ve taken on making Nashville Hot Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy. And I won. Nashville Hot chicken on the Big Easy is crazy good. Again, crispy skin. And again, spicy coating. Perfect!

Nashville Hot Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I also have a great recipe for deep-frying Nashville hot chicken. It’s a little more traditional than this Nashville Hot Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy version, but both are super tasty! Since my Big Easy version doesn’t require deep-frying you don’t have oil from the fryer to use for the spicy coating. That’s why you’ll have to just make your own spicy coating using oil from your pantry. It’s still fantastic, and hey, you don’t have to mess with deep-frying the chicken!

You can use this same approach for making Nashville hot chicken wings, thighs, legs, and even boneless chicken breasts!

Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket
Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket

Also try my downtown roasted chicken on the Big Easy. There’s nothing that the Big Easy doesn’t do great.

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

Nashville Hot Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy
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Nashville Hot Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I’m a huge fan of Nashville Hot chicken. You can get it as hot (or not) as you want. Crispy fried chicken, spicy coating. What’s not to love? 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, chicken, spicy
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Servings 4 servings
Calories 274kcal
Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

For the chicken

For the spicy coating

Instructions

  • Rinse chicken and pat dry.
  • Brush the chicken on all sides with the hot sauce.
  • Season well and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before cooking.
  • Fire up your Big Easy.
  • Place the chicken into the basket and lower into the cooker.
  • Cook chicken until it reaches 165 F as measured in several locations, 10-15 minutes per pound.
  • Remove chicken and brush with the spicy coating. Use a little or a lot depending on how hot you want the chicken.
  • Serve with dill pickles and white bread.

For the spicy coating

  • Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  • Whisk until well combined.
  • Keep warm on low until ready to use. Stir before brushing onto the chicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 264mg | Potassium: 871mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 607IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Crispy Chipotle Wings

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Chicken wings are my favorite dish, and I sure have made them a lot of different ways with lots of different sauces. From homemade, to bottled, I can’t get enough wings. I’ll make them at home, and I’ll eat them at restaurants or bars. It’s hard to pick a favorite… until now. These crispy chipotle wings are my all-time favorites. A little heat, a little smokiness, and a little sweet. Everything you could want in a wing, and crunchy to boot. Grab some paper towels and scoot up to the table and get busy!

Crispy Chipotle Wings

I made these crispy chipotle wings on my Char-Broil Big Easy. Used to be, I couldn’t get super-crispy wings in the Big Easy without finishing them on a grill. Not any more. My crispy wing technique gets it done and done good on the Big Easy or in the oven. Give it a shot. It’s as good as deep-fried but without the oil.

La Costena Chipotle Peppers 7oz.
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Also try my raspberry chipotle wings.

I absolutely love chicken wings, cooked any way, with any sauce (or without). I love them so much that I created a free eCookbook that is full of my favorite wing recipes.

Crispy Chipotle Wings
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Crispy Chipotle Wings

These crispy chipotle wings are my all-time favorites. A little heat, a little smokiness, and a little sweet. Everything you could want in a wing, and crunchy to boot. Grab some paper towels and scoot up to the table and get busy!
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword crispy, spicy, wings
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 401kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

For the wings

For the sauce

Instructions

For the wings

For the sauce

  • Combine all ingredients except the salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  • Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer.
  • Season with salt and let simmer slowly until thickened slightly.

Nutrition

Calories: 401kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 534mg | Potassium: 211mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1346IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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