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How To: Truss a chicken for beginners
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to truss poultry. Trussing is a technique that helps keep poultry in shape when cooking. To truss a chicken, begin by tucking the wing under the chicken and then flip it over. Wrap the string around the drumsticks, pull the string out toward the back of the bird and catching the tucked wings underneath the string. Flip the chicken over and tie the string over the breasts. Bring the ends of the string down and tie it under the strings the hold the drum...
How To: Carve a whole roasted chicken
In order to Carve a Whole Roasted Chicken, you will need the following: a cutting board, a fully cooked roasted chicken, and very sharp knives.
How To: Make Jamaican jerk chicken & mummified mollejas
SurfinSapo shows you how to make Jamaican Jerk Chicken and Mummified Mollejas in this brief instructional video. He starts by layering hot coals on top of unlit coals, making the 'kamato' the perfect temperature. Then he rolls the Mollejas (sweetbread meat) in Hoochie Mama BB Spice from Sucklebuters.com, then sets them on the grill over the hot coals. Next, he takes the chicken (marinated in Wa;lerswood Traditional Jamaican Jerk seasoning, hot and spicy) and throws it on the hot kamato next t...
How To: Truss a chicken in a very easy way
Trussing a chicken can be a tedious task but YouTube user EasyAsPieRecipes is here to show you how to Truss a chicken the easy way. First put the chicken on it's back. Notice that the wings are sticking out, your going to want to tuck them into its sides as demonstrated. Next, you want to have a piece of twine to tie it around the chicken, and the way your going to want to tie it under the legs(or drumsticks) and make an "X" and then pull it back down and pull it under the legs so it'll actua...
How To: Truss a chicken for roasting or smoking
This video explains how to truss chicken. First, it is explained that trussing is the process of tying a chicken such that it is better suited for cooking. One benefit is that trussing keeps the tips of the chicken's wings from burning during the cooking process. Another benefit that is explained is that trussing a chicken allows you to stuff the cavity of the chicken with something like onion or lemon while the chicken cooks. A figure eight pattern is made around the end of the drumsticks wi...
How To: Truss a chicken for cooking
Leslie Green from the Hungry Housewife shows you how to truss a chicken for cooking. To begin, you need of course, a whole raw chicken. You will also need about 3 feet of twine or string. Fold the twine in half so it is even on both sides. Place the chicken on its back with its legs facing upwards toward you. Place the twine underneath the chicken, and come up around each end of the chicken legs. Tuck the chicken's wings underneath its body. Pull the twine tight, and criss cross it so it goes...
How To: Make a classic chicken pot pie with Nigella Lawson
Make some Chicken Pot Pie to warm your heart! Melt butter, add flour, and use a bit of chicken stock concentrate. Gives it a savory taste. Then whisk milk. This is the base. The chicken, ham, and peas should be mixed together in the base. Put it in your pie crust. Make a layer of crust to put on top. Cut off the extra dough and pinch it around. Slash it atleast four or five times so that the steam can come out. You can personalize with little batter cut outs. And splash with a little egg was ...
How To: Truss a chicken in 2 minutes
To truss a chicken start with a long piece of cotton twine. Place the chicken with the breast up and the legs pointing away from you. Run the twine under the butt of the chicken with equal amounts of twine on each side. Pull the twine between each leg and cross it over the middle. Then wrap the twine around the legs and cross it over again. Pull the twine over the thigh bones and hold it over each of the wings. Flip the chicken over and wrap a knot multiple times to hold the wings in tight. W...
How To: Make Jamaican jerk chicken wings
This video is brought to us by Rick Crossland, Executive Chef, and he shows us how to make Jamaican Jerk Chicken Wings.
How To: Carve a roasted chicken for easier eating
Kat Malone shows how to carve a roasted chicken. Once you remove the twine, set the chicken on its side on the cutting board. To accomplish this, use a chefs fork and a sturdy knife. Stick the fork at the point where the thigh and drumstick meet. You'll then pull on the fork and cut around the leg. Twist your wrist and the leg should fall out of the socket. Cutting through the joint of the leg will seperate the drumstick and thigh. Repeat the same steps on the other side. turning the chicken ...
How To: Carve a raw chicken for dinner and save money
Gwen Schoen and Paul Carras share with you in this video how simple it is to save money by carving a whole raw chicken. You can save your pockets an average of 20 – 30%! First take out any insides; this is usually the neck, heart and liver when included. Lay the chicken on its back and start with the wings. Break the skin with a boning knife and pull the wing away from the body until the socket pulls out. Finish the incision where the socket meets and repeat on the other side. Then you’ll...
How To: Make chicken tamales with tomatillo sauce
If you haven't prepared Mexican food before, don't worry, this tamales recipe isn't difficult. Just get all of the ingredients below and follow the step-by-step instructions to learn how to make the perfect chicken tamales with a delicious tomatillo sauce, which adds a great fruity flavor and aromatic smell.
How To: Prepare chicken pot pie with a biscuit topping
Scott teach us how to cook chicken pot pie with biscuits topping. First, place a large sized saucepan on the stove, then add 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter. After the butter is melted add a medium red onion, 3 large stalks of celery and 2 large carrots, all chopped in quarter-inch dice. Meanwhile, you need to prepare 3 cups of shredded chicken. Add a half of a cup of flour into the pot and sautv© until tender for about 10-15 minutes. It's important to move the flour around to get the raw fl...
How To: Make chicken shawarma the right way
In order to prepare Chicken Shawarma, you will need the following ingredients: chicken, 1 cup of plain yogurt, 1 T. parsley, ¬O tsp of salt, ¬º tsp of cloves, ¬º tsp of ginger, ¬º tsp nutmeg, ¬º tsp of paprika, ¬º fenugreek, 2 minced cloves of garlic, ¬º tsp of cinnamon, and the juice of one lemon.
How To: Make butter chicken on the stove
First of all you have to arrange the ingredients that are two chicken breasts which you have to cut into chunks, two tbsp of vegetable oil, two tbsp of butter, one chopped onion, a quarter of a tsp cinnamon, one tsp of crushed garlic, one tsp of crushed ginger, half tsp of ground turmeric, one tsp of chili powder, two tsp of ground almonds, a can of 225 gm of whole peeled tomatoes, one tsp of tomato paste, one tsp of natural yogurt, two tsp of fresh coriander or chopped spinach, and salt & pe...
How To: Tie up or truss a chicken for roasting
First of all keep the chicken under the running water and then pad it dry. Then you have to remove the neck, inner portions and the fat from the abdominal cavity. Now season the inside of the chicken with salt and pepper by standing it up inside the bowl. You can now add the desired spices. In this case you can use garlic cloves and lemon pieces. Now close the abdomen cavity and lay the chicken on the cutting board. Wedge the wing tips under the wings. Close the neck cavity by wrapping the sk...
How To: Make a crispy, golden roast turkey
In this tutorial, we learn how to make crispy golden roasted turkey. For this recipe you will need: 13 lb turkey, butter, olive oil, salt and pepper. To cook the turkey you will need: 1 roasting rack, 1 roasting pan and aluminum foil. First, preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Then, pat dry your turkey after rinsing thoroughly, making sure to fully dry everything. Now, rub butter all over the turkey, inside and out. You can now brush the turkey with a generous amount of olive oil and then seaso...
How To: Make a coconut chicken stir-fry
Are you looking for a delicious meal that is healthy too? A curry coconut stir-fry may be just what you need. First prepare the vegetables: the celery first, cut into diagonal slices; the the onions are cut in two different styles to give a mixture of textures in the stir-fry; followed by the red pepper which is cut into thin strips. The chicken is prepared next: cut along the bones and then into small chunks. The wok needs to be extra hot when you add the oil. Depending on your preference yo...
How To: Cook a perfect duck breast
Ever wonder how to get that perfectly cooked duck breast? Now you can get that restaurant style duck breast with a cripsy skin on the outside while still keeping the inside moist and pink. You start by making a grid like pattern on the fat using a sharp knife. Doing this will help give it that the crispy skin. Next you season both sides with some salt to taste. After this the duck breast goes into the heated pan. When heating that pan have the temperature set to medium-heat. No oil or fat of ...
How To: Make a chicken teriyaki stir fry
In this tutorial, we learn how to make chicken teriyaki stir fry. You will need: 3 chicken breasts, rice, stir fry veggies, sprouts, teriyaki sauce, Kikoman stir fry sauce. First you will marinade your chicken overnight and prepare rice in a rice cooker or how you prefer it. Now, heat your sautee pan with 2 tbsp olive oil and add in your chicken. In another pan, sautee your vegetables with 1 tbsp water until they are tender. Once the chicken is finished, combine it with the vegetables and add...
How To: Cook chicken à Moda do Alentejo in the oven
This is a tutorial about cooking chicken in a oven Portuguese style,that is chicken a Moda do Alentejo.You require 1 whole chicken cleaned and cut to pieces,1 1/2 kg potatoes sliced,1 large green pepper sliced,crushed chillies or ginger,2 onions with the skin sliced,20 garlic cloves with skin,1 full cup of olive oil,pepper and salt to taste.Pre-heat the oven at 220 deg for 15 mins.Now take the oven tray put the potatoes spread it, on top of it lay the chicken.Put the green pepper,crushed chil...
How To: Cook duck breast with a cherry and red wine sauce
The Caldesis shows us how to cook Duck with Cherry Sauce, in this video.To get strated,reduce some Gabbiano red wine and sugar in a pan.On a baking tray put in some tinned cherries and pour its juice on the top.To this,add some orange juice and sprinkle some sugar on top.Put this in the oven,for 10-15 minutes,at 180 degrees F and cook until the cherries are browned and the sugar is caramelized. Take four duck breasts and trim off the excess fat on the sides.Sprinkle some salt and pepper on it...
How To: Prepare Oven Roasted Chicken
In order to make Oven Roasted Chicken, you will need the following ingredients: a whole chicken, butter or oil, salt, pepper, thyme, rosemary, and garlic.
How To: Make pastrami & smoked gouda stuffed chicken
In order to prepare Pastrami and Smoked Gouda Stuffed Chicken, you will need the following ingredients: 4-6 large boneless chicken breasts, 2-3 slices of smoked gouda cheese, 4-6 green onions, zesty Italian dressing, Jack Daniels honey mustard, Hillshire Farms thin pastrami, and Jacks Old South Original dry rub.
How To: Make Chinese chicken wings
Looking for a funky party treat and sick of normal old Buffalo wings? In this tutorial, learn how to make Chinese style fried chicken wings for your next get together.
How To: Make Thai-Lao chicken curry with bamboo & long beans
In order to prepare Manivan Larprom‚Äôs Thai-Lao Chicken Curry with Bamboo and Long Beans, you will need the following: ¬º cup of bamboo, ¬º cup of long beans, 1-2 sprigs of Thai basil, tomato, 1 cup of chicken, ¬O cup of coconut milk, 1 T. of chopped garlic, 1 T. of vegetable oil, 2 T. of fish sauce, and 1 T. of curry paste.
How To: Cook a five-spice chicken stir-fry
Ching-He Huang shows us how to make a Five Spice Chicken Stir-Fry. Start with chicken breast, oyster sauce, corn flour, carrot, ground white pepper and salt.
How To: Make wine-cooked cornish game hens
How to make wine-cooked cornish game hens
How To: Make crab stuffed chicken breast
In this video, we learn how to make crab stuffed chicken breasts. You will need: 1/2 lbs fresh crab, 2 boneless chicken breasts, 2 slices of chopped bacon, 2 sliced green onions, 1/2 chopped garlic clove, 1 bottle of Zesty Italian dressing and butter. First step is to mix 2 slices of bacon, 2 sliced green onions, 1/2 garlic clove and 3 tbsp of Italian dressing together in a mixing bowl. Next you will cut a 1-2 inch slice in the side of the chicken breasts, creating a pocket and stuff the crab...
How To: Cook fast chicken tenders in the oven
This video by Chef Cook Leins from NoTimeToCook.com will teach you a speedy and fun way to cook chicken. This video teaches you how to make both fried and oven roasted chicken tenders. Start with about a pound of chicken tenders and a breading center. Mix all the dry ingredients together as directed by the recipe and then in a separate bowl mix all the wet ingredients together as directed as well. Dip the chicken tenders in the wet egg mixture and leave it there for just a minute. After the c...
How To: Cook a whole roast chicken in the oven
In this video, we learn how to cook a whole chicken in the oven. First, preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Now, take your chicken out of the package and rinse it off in the sink, removing the insides. Now, pat dry the chicken and put on a roasting pan. Add pepper, garlic salt, paprika, oregano, lemon and olive oil to season the chicken. Make sure to rub the chicken thoroughly and soak it in the seasoning. Now you will place the chicken into the oven and cook it for one hour with aluminum foil o...
How To: Make Jamaican-style jerk chicken at home
This video illustrate us how to make Jamaican style jerk chicken at home. Here are the following steps:
How To: Make chicken korma at home
This video gives instructions for making Chicken Korma. There is no audio but the instructions are on the screen and the demonstration is easy to follow. The ingredients in this dish are chicken breasts, oil, curry base, cream, grated coconut and sugar.
How To: Make delicious chicken quesadillas
In this tutorial, we learn how to make chicken quesadillas at home. You will need: tortillas, grated white cheese, coriander/cilantro, spring onion, garlic, diced chicken breast, guacamole, frying pan and a mixing bowl. First, you will cook your diced chicken in olive oil until it's cooked thoroughly and make sure you watch it so it doesn't burn. In the mixing bowl add your dry ingredients chopped up nicely along with a handful of cheese. You can now place your chicken and veggies into a tort...
How To: Stir fry pad (or phat) Thai with shrimp
In this video, we learn how to make pad thai and stir fry. First, take a hot skillet and add in vegetable or canola oil, shallots, garlic and shrimp. Fry this with beaten egg and add in rice noodles and cook for 2-3 minutes. The pan should be very hot, but do not burn the noodles or shrimp. Next, add in a fish sauce then finally add in your choice of vegetables. Cook this until you see the shrimp is pink all the way through and the vegetables are tender. You can add more seasoning as you wish...
How To: Make an authentic Jamaican-style jerk chicken
Watch this video and find out how to make authentic Jamaican jerk chicken. The basic ingredient required to prepare this dish is Jamaican allspice or pimento berry which is powdered and pound to a paste. The chicken is rubbed with this paste and kept to marinate in the fridge for about 24 to 48 hours so that the meat absorbs all the juices and spices. The pimento leaves are placed on the grill on top of which sticks are placed. This is an offset cooking, that is, the chicken is cooked away fr...
How To: Carve a roasted chicken
Fantastic Food with Scott Hargrove demonstrates how to carve a roasted chicken. First, use the appropriate knife. Make sure that your life isn't too large. Use a medium-sized carving knife. Use a carving board with a ridge to contain the juices. Place the chicken with the back bone down and breast up. Break the skin open on leg until you hear a crack. Take the point of the knife and run it along the crease where the bone meets the body to separate the leg. Repeat with the other leg. Next, car...
How To: Truss and roast a chicken in the oven w/Matt Wright
This video by Matt Wright will teach you the easy way on how to truss and roast a chicken. Matt likes his roast chicken with a lot of pepper and salt on the outside. He seasons the insides of the chicken with a generous helping of fresh chopped rosemary, coarsely ground sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Then the joints of the chicken are rubbed with the seasoning. The chicken is trussed up by bending the wings backwards on the body and tying a string across the breast and over the win...
How To: Brine & cook a turkey in the oven
Cooking that big Thanksgiving bird doesn't have to be daunting. Check out this tutorial and learn how to brine and cool your turkey in the oven and cut down on the cooking time. No holiday is complete without turkey and by watching this video you will be able to make your own. Your family will be so happy to gather around the famous bird this year!
How To: Make Asian marinated chicken with rice
This video demonstrates how to make Asian Marinated Chicken with Rice. For this recipe, you will need an Asian marinade/salad dressing, olive oil, soy sauce, rice, frozen chicken breasts, and utensils.