Hot Poultry How-Tos

How To: Make Portuguese chicken and rice

Watch this video tutorial to see how to make Portuguese chicken and rice. Not only is this a delicious soul-satisfying one-pot meal but it's also very inexpensive (under $10) and easy to make. Cooking all the ingredients together enables the wonderful garlic and onion flavors to permeate both the chicken and the rice. This is a go-to dish you can make any time.

How To: Truss poultry

Trussing is a technique that helps poultry keep its shape and cook evenly. This video demonstrates how to truss a chicken, wrap and tie the string, and tuck the wings so your finished roast chicken will look like a picture from a magazine. Note that you can also truss turkey, game hens, goose, or any poultry. This simple & to the point instructional video is helpful for beginners looking to truss a chicken. Truss poultry.

How To: Brine a whole chicken

Brining chicken in salty marinade makes juicy, flavorful poultry. Cutting a whole chicken, marinating it in a brine recipe of salt and other seasonings, and cooking it brings out the flavor. When you are done roasting or grilling a brined bird, you’ll have tasty chicken breast, wings, thighs, and drumsticks. Helpful tips for those whom have never brined a whole chicken before. Brine a whole chicken.

How To: Carve a turkey (the right and the wrong way)

Mark Dommen, chef-partner of San Franciscos One Market Restaurant, advises viewers against the wrong approach: Do not use a dull knife, do not carve at the dining table (as much as you might want to), and do not hack at your bird willy-nilly. This video demonstrates all the wrong ways to carve a turkey. Pay attention for advice on the correct way to carve a turkey!

How To: Make Czech schnitzel with mashed potatoes

Schnitzel with mashed potatoes is very tasty Czech dish. Follow along with this cooking how to video to learn how to make it in your own home. Czech schnitzel and mashed potatoes are very easy to make. Watch this Czech girl as she shows you how to prepare it. The ingredients you need for schnitzel and mashed potatoes are: boiled potatoes, milk, salt, flour, eggs, pepper, salt, oil, chicken and bread crumbs.

How To: Remove chicken breasts from a whole chicken

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts can be very expensive at the super market. The funny thing is they are so easy to cut out from a whole chicken. CHOW contributor Daniel Duane makes the case for skipping packaged boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Follow along and learn how to remove chicken breasts from a whole chicken.

How To: Make chicken stock from scratch

Forget about buying the store bought chicken stock, it has so much sodium. Why not make your own, it is so easy to do. CHOW contributor Daniel Duane identifies which parts of the carcass make a great stock in this cooking how-to video. Follow along and learn what parts of the chicken make great homemade stock.

How To: Make sweet and sour glazed wings with Alton Brown

Alton Brown shares secrets for making perfect sweet-and-sour glazed wings. Follow along and learn how to make this ultimate snack food. This cooking how-to video is part of Good Eats show hosted by Alton Brown. Pop culture, comedy, and plain good eating: Host Alton Brown explores the origins of ingredients, decodes culinary customs and presents food and equipment trends. Punctuated by unusual interludes, simple preparations and unconventional discussions, he'll bring you food in its finest an...

How To: Cook Deen's brother barbecue chicken with Paula Deen

Jamie Deen shares his recipe for a sweet, smoky barbecue sauce. Follow along as Paula's son shows you how grill up this chicken in the oven instead of on the grill but with the same flavor. This cooking how-to video is part of Paula's Home Cooking show hosted by Paula Deen. Paula Deen, owner of Lady and Sons, a famous Savannah restaurant, is Food Network's resident southern chef. Step inside her kitchen and discover delicious food that's both uncomplicated and comforting. You'll love this rec...

How To: Bake a chicken pot pie casserole with Alton Brown

Alton Brown's dish is a cross between chicken pot pie and casserole. Follow along and see how he makes this chicken hybrid dish. This cooking how-to video is part of Good Eats show hosted by Alton Brown. Pop culture, comedy, and plain good eating: Host Alton Brown explores the origins of ingredients, decodes culinary customs and presents food and equipment trends. Punctuated by unusual interludes, simple preparations and unconventional discussions, he'll bring you food in its finest and funni...

How To: Make spicy chicken empanadas with Paula Deen

Bake spicy chicken empanadas for a quick and easy appetizer. Try making this Latin bite sized treats. This cooking how-to video is part of Paula's Home Cooking show hosted by Jamie Deen, Paula Deen. Paula Deen, owner of Lady and Sons, a famous Savannah restaurant, is Food Network's resident southern chef. Step inside her kitchen and discover delicious food that's both uncomplicated and comforting. Follow along and learn how to make spicy chicken empanadas. They have everything you need, chick...

How To: Make southern chicken salad sliders with Paula Deen

Paula's chicken salad sliders are elegant enough to serve at a wedding. This cooking how-to video is part of Paula's Best Dishes show hosted by Paula Deen. What happens when America's favorite southern cook opens up her kitchen to family, friends, viewers and the best home cooks in the country? It's anyone's guess! Paula Deen is cooking up something new as she rescues viewer recipes, shares stories and traditions with friends and strangers alike, while learning the secrets of some of America'...

How To: Make Asian style Kung Pao chicken

Kung Pao Chicken is a delicious spicy dish that is quick and easy to make. Just follow these simple instructions in this Asian cooking how to video. The ingredients you need to make Kung Pao chicken are: chicken breasts, garlic salt, sugar, cornstarch, green onions, chili peppers, ginger, roasted peanuts, soy sauce, and rice wine vinegar. Serve the Kung Pao chicken with a side of white rice, fried rice or noodles.

How To: Stir fry chicken with sugar snap peas and red peppers

Learn how to make this amazing stir fry. It only takes a few simple steps. Follow along with this Asian cooking how-to video to learn how to make stir fry chicken with sugar snap peas and red peppers. This chicken dish is a tasty and healthy way to incorporate veggies into an recipe. The ingredients you'll need to make this chicken stir fry are: chicken breasts, stir fry oil, red pepper, sugar snap peas, chicken broth, soy sauce, and cornstarch. Serve with fried rice, white rice or even noodles.

How To: Cook General Tso's chicken

Learn how to make one of the all time favorite take out dishes! Follow along in this cooking how to video to learn how to make General Tso's chicken. This recipe is a classic Asian recipe, and now you can prepare it at home. Forget the take out, make General's Tso's chicken tonight. Ingredients for this recipe: chicken breasts, soy sauce, green onions, chicken broth, sugar, soy sauce, white vinegar, Sherry, and hot chili garlic sauce.

How To: Velvet chicken for stir fry dishes

This cooking how to video demonstrates the process for velveting chicken for stir fry dishes. Velveting is a cooking process that gives the meat in a stir fry dish that silky and smooth texture that everyone craves. This method of cooking is common in Asian cultures. Follow along with this cooking how to video to learn how to velvet chicken. The ingredients you need to velvet chicken are: chicken cubes, salt, Sherry, egg white, cornstarch, and vegetable oil.

How To: Prepare Filipino style chicken adobo

If you love Filipino style chicken adobo and the "How to save a life" song, then you'll love this recipe. Follow along or sing along with this cooking how-to video to learn how make chicken adobo at home. Serve the chicken adobo with a side of rice. Prepare Filipino style chicken adobo.

How To: Cook Jamaican curry chicken

Watch this cooking how-to video as Tracy cooks some authentic Jamaican curry chicken. Jamaican curry is full of spices with added spicy kick. Follow along with this Jamaican cooking lesson to learn how too make Jamaican curry chicken.

How To: Cook chicken drumsticks and thighs with rosemary

There is nothing tastier than rosemary infused poultry. Follow along in this cooking how-to video and watch as the Crash Test Kitchen chefs show you how to make rosemary chicken drumsticks and thighs. Remove the skin for a healthier dish. Score the chicken meat to infuse it with the garlic and fresh rosemary. Serve with veggies and a mozzarella salad. Cook chicken drumsticks and thighs with rosemary.

How To: Cook Indian tandoori chicken

Here is a great recipe for tandoori chicken that you can make at home. Follow along in this cooking how-to video as the Test Kitchen Chefs show you how to cook Indian style tandoori chicken. All you need is soaked skewers, chicken breasts, tandoori masala spice, and yogurt. Cook Indian tandoori chicken.

How To: Grill a teriyaki pressed cornish game hen

In this cooking how-to video, Chef Mario creates a savory barbecue experience with his pressed cornish game hen. Follow along with this cooking lesson to learn how to season the cornish game hen with a little teriyaki and a little pepper. Everyone is sure to love this recipe for grilled pressed cornish fame hen.

How To: Cook a whole roasted chicken

Want to roast a whole bird? Well Chef Will is going to guide you through it with little hassle. Making a roasted chicken with the directions from the Two Minute Chefs is very easy. All you will need for the roasted chicken recipe is: a whole chicken, lemon, garlic, olive oil, and thyme.

How To: Cook prosciutto wrapped chicken breasts

You like prosciutto? You like chicken? well get down on some prosciutto chicken action with Rachel and Chef Will. Watch this cooking how to video as the Two Minute Chefs show you how to cook up this prosciutto chicken recipe. The ingredients you will need for this dish are: chicken, prosciutto and sage leaves. Serve with a light tomato sauce.

How To: Make Mexican chicken fajitas

It is very simple to create dishes that you eat a restaurant. One easy and simple recipe that you can make at home are Mexican chicken fajitas. This cooking how to video will show you how easy and quick it is to make chicken fajitas.

How To: Cook Chinese sweet and sour chicken

Forget the Chinese takeout tonight. This cooking how-to video shows you how to make an old Chinese favorite, sweet and sour chicken. Watch this video cooking lesson to learn how to make this chicken dish that is sure to delight your taste bud with the sweet and sour flavors. Serve this Chinese inspire dish over cooked ramen noodles.

How To: Make apricot chicken for dinner

Chicken is such a great ingredient because it is so versatile. This cooking how-to video shows you how to make apricot chicken for dinner. You'll love the way the flavors of the chicken and apricot fruit complement each other so well. Serve with lots of veggies.

How To: Stir fry chicken and vegetables with ramen noodles

Forget the Chinese takeout tonight. Follow along with this cooking how to video to learn how to make stir fried chicken with vegetables and ramen noodles. This stir fry recipe is much healthier than any you would find at a restaurant. Watch and learn how simple it is to stir fry chicken and vegetables. Don't forget the ramen noodles.

How To: Cook stuffed Maltese chicken breasts

This recipe comes to us from Mario Schembri, head chef at Ta´Frenc on the island of Gozo. Watch this how-to video cooking lesson to learn how to make stuffed Maltese chicken breasts. Serve the stuffed chicken breasts with a button mushroom sauce and a side of vegetables.

How To: Prepare pesto chicken topped with provolone cheese

One of our favorite things about poultry is that it goes so well with many flavors. Spice up that chicken, even if it's the third day in a row. Watch this cooking how-to video as the Two Minute Chefs show you how to make pesto chicken. All the ingredients for this recipe are: chicken, olive oil, salt, pepper, pesto, provolone cheese. Serve up the pesto chicken with a glass of wine.

How To: Make the best smoked chicken wings ever

In this cooking how-to video tutorial we show you how to smoke any chicken in a smoker with marinade. Watch and learn to make the best smoked chicken wings ever. All the ingredients you need to start smoking some poultry is: Blackening seasoning, garlic, Durkee chicken seasoning, soy sauce, celery salt, Italian seasoning, olive oil and of course chicken.

How To: Make spicy Thai basil chicken fried rice

Prepare a Thai spicy basil chicken fried rice with this cooking demonstration. This rice and chicken recipe is loaded with veggies and is super easy to prepare. Watch this HowTo video to learn how to make spicy, basil, chicken fried rice. All the ingredients you need for this Thai recipe are: eggs, cooking oil, chicken breast, red pepper, green pepper, white onions, basil leaves, cucumber slices, lime, Thai jasmine rice, chili paste with soy bean oil and Curry Simple Thai stir fry sauce.

How To: Prepare Thai massaman curry with chicken

Forget the takeout tonight, make your own Thai food at home. Cooking a Thai Massaman curry dish at home is easy with out step-by-step instructions. Watch this cooking how to video as our host shows you how to make massaman curry with Curry Simple prepared curries. All you need besides the prepared curry is chicken, pineapple, and onions. Serve the curry with a side of steamed white rice.

How To: Saute stuffed chicken breasts with the NY Times

In this cooking how to video tutorial Mark Bittman, from the New York Times, makes a sandwich of two chicken breasts and sauteed greens. This is a minimalist's recipe as it doesn't require that many ingredients. Cook some garlic, pine nuts, spinach and cranberries until they wilt and use this mixture to stuff the chicken breasts. Tie the stuffed chicken breasts and cook on a hot pan.

How To: Make Chinese BBQ chicken wings

What could be better than sitting back and enjoying Chinese BBQ chicken wings. These are very not hard to make. You don't have to fly all the way to China for a delicious Chicken wings (Chinese KFC) You can make your own Chinese BBQ chicken wings at home.

How To: Cook traditional fried chicken

Ever wanted to try cooking traditional fried chicken? Combine two cup of buttermilk with two table spoons of hot pepper sauce. Add eight chicken pieces and marinate for more than two hours. This recipe take some time to prepare, but everyone will appreciate the extra effort.