Ted Reader’s Shake and Bake Planked Chicken
Ingredients
1 regular cedar or maple or oak plank, (approximately 12
inches long, 3/4 of an inch thick and 8 inches wide soaked in water
8 skin on, bone in chicken thighs
1 1/2 cups / 375ml Japanese panko breadcrumbs
1/4 cup / 60ml grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup /60ml Ted’s World Famous BBQ Bone Dust BBQ Seasoning
Dipping sauce your favourite sauce for dipping chicken
Instructions
Preheat grill to medium heat. Trim chicken thighs of excess fat and discard.
Combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese and Bone Dust BBQ Seasoning in a large self-sealing bag
Add 4 chicken thighs, seal bag and shake to evenly coat the chicken. Remove thighs and place on plank. Repeat with remaining thighs.
Place chicken on plank. Place plank on grill and close the lid. Plank roast chicken for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown and crisp. Remove from grill and serve immediately with your favourite dipping sauce
Serves 4
Beer Pairing - for me, I’m always looking first and foremost to create a complementary scenario. In that case, I need a beer that a) will not overpower the mild flavours of the chicken and b) will match the flavours of the panko bread crust. So my first choice would be a German Helles style (a North American style lager would also work). There’s a bit of malty/bready character that will help to complement the breading.
The other concept that I always embrace is Cutting. In this case, a touch of bitterness is necessary to diminish some of the fattiness of the chicken skin. This helps to cleanse the palate while continuing to enjoy both the chicken and the beer.
The third thing to consider is the dipping sauce. If you prefer a spicier sauce, find a beer with more bitterness - a pilsner or a milder IPA might suffice. If you prefer the sweeter side of life - pick a beer that might have a bit more sweetness to it - a honey brown lager or a nut brown ale might work as well.
Enjoy!
Beer and Food 2012
Welcome to a brand new blog!
Over the next 12 months, we will be sharing recipes from renowned chefs along with beer pairings.
We are encouraging you to use your skills in exploring these recipes in your own kitchen with your own creative twist.
Also, please keep an open mind and throat when it comes to discovering which beer you want to use. After all, it’s the journey that’s important.
Enjoy!
