Oct 28 2015
We needed rain but not all at once! It started yesterday
after noon and quit just before noon today; we got 2.6 inches. From the looks
of the radar everyone east of the Mississippi had rain. The sun finally came
out and it was 65 deg. but then it rained again just as I was ready to carry my
chicken in!
This was a recipe that caught my eye and said I have to try
it. The recipe was for doing a whole chicken in the oven. I changed it for
doing a split fryer on my Traeger pellet smoker.
I had my chicken brined and seasoned and got it on my
Traeger at 4:30; I had it pre-heated to 200 deg. grill level. After a half hour
I eased the temp to 310 deg. grill level. It took an hour and 40 minutes total
to get to a breast IT of 178 deg.
I had a package of Vigo saffron rice done in my rice cooker
for a side. My other side was carrots; I had cut and boiled for 10 minutes then
let set until the chicken was about done. When the chicken was at 175 deg.
breast IT I drained the carrots and added to a skillet with some butter and
olive oil on medium high.
It was raining so I covered the chicken with foil and took
inside and finished up the carrots. When the carrots were getting a little
brown I added some Ketjap manis, (sweet soy sauce) and some Penzey’s sandwich
sprinkle.
I served some breast meat over the rice and I had a leg with
mine too. One other side was a slice of my last garden tomato with some
seasoning and feta cheese. The wife said the chicken was good and moist and
tender. We both really liked the Ketjap manis on the carrots; that is something
I will be using more of with carrots. I had thought I would be able to taste
the feta but not sure it came through for me.
I don’t think I will use the Vigo saffron rice again; I have
used some other brands that are better.
Ingredients
In the Feta brine
Ready for the smoker
About done
Carrots with Ketjap glaze
My supper
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