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Four Ways to Parboil Chicken

Once you have parboiled your chicken, you have a wide variety of options and recipes that you can use to make a mouth watering and delicious meal! Here are just a few of our favorites that will please the whole family.
Parboiled Deep Fried Chicken
Parboiled Chicken Wings
Parboiled Chicken Tacos
Parboiled BBQ Chicken
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Barbeque
Servings 4 people
Calories 300 kcal

Ingredients
  

Parboiled Deep Fried Chicken

For this deep fried chicken recipe, you will need:

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 lb of chicken tenders
  • 1 cup of all purpose flour
  • 2 cups of canola oil
  • ½ tbsp of red pepper flakes
  • ¼ cup of milk
  • A little salt and black pepper for flavoring

Parboiled Chicken Tacos

If you want to put a mexican spin on dinner, then why not try these parboiled chicken tacos? For this recipe you will need:

  • 1½ cups of shredded chicken
  • 6 whole tomatillos husked washed and grilled
  • 8 whole corn tortillas
  • 2 tbsp of honey
  • 2 cloves of garlic chopped
  • 1 cup of queso fresco crumbled
  • 1 cup of cilantro chopped
  • 1 whole lime juiced
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • ½ small red onion
  • 1 cup of serrano grilled

Parboiled BBQ Chicken

For the parboiled BBQ chicken recipe, you will need:

  • 4 lbs chicken of choice (e.g. breasts/legs) with skin on
  • 1 cup of BBQ sauce
  • 1 pinch A little salt

For the BBQ sauce, you will need:

  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • ½ medium sized onion
  • 2 cups of tomato ketchup
  • 5 tbsp of butter
  • 3 tbsp of paprika
  • 2 tbsp of chili powder
  • ½ cup of apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup of apple juice
  • ½ cup of brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp of chipotle powder
  • 1 pinch A little salt and cayenne pepper for flavor

Instructions
 

Parboiled Deep Fried Chicken

  • To make parboiled deep fried chicken, you will first have to heat up the canola oil in a pan ready for the frying process. Whilst that heats up, you will want to grab a small bowl and mix together the flour, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper.
  • With another bowl, you will have to beat the eggs and the milk together until mixed completely. Once this is done, you can dip your parboiled chicken in the flour mixture, then in the egg mixture, followed by the flour mixture once more. Make sure that the whole piece of chicken is coated completely before placing it inside the frying pan.
  • Add the coated pieces of chicken to the frying pan and cook until they begin to turn golden brown. Once done, serve up with some tasty, tangy barbeque sauce, or a little ranch sauce for dipping.
  • Our top tip is to throw a little hot sauce on top of the fried chicken, and serve with ranch for a cool and spicy combination that you will love!

Parboiled Chicken Wings

  • If you parboil your chicken wings before cooking them properly, you will be able to perfectly render the fat down and will end up with a much crispier end result. This recipe is so easy to make as you just parboil your wings for about 7-8 minutes in salted water, and then remove, patting off excess moisture and fat.
  • Once this is done, you can place the wings on a baking sheet, and place in the oven for about 20-25 minutes on a heat of 450 degrees fahrenheit, or until you see them turn a golden, crispy brown color. When you notice the color, you can then flip the wings and cook the other side for a further 5-10 minutes until they crisp right up!
  • Then, serve with your favorite sauce or dip, and you are ready to eat!

Parboiled Chicken Tacos

  • With all of your ingredients gathered, you can turn on the grill to a medium heat. Then, saute the tomatillos, and serrano in a pan with a little olive oil. Then, use a blender to mix together serrano, garlic, red onion, lime, honey, and the tomatillos until they become smooth.
  • Next, pour this paste back into the pan and saute. Whilst this simmers, throw in some of your shredded cooked chicken, and mix together.
  • Then, you can add your tortillas to the grill, cooking for about 20 seconds on each side. Once your chicken mixture is ready, you can spoon it into the tortillas, and put a dash of queso fresco on top, and serve with a little salsa or some jalapenos for a spicy twist!

Parboiled BBQ Chicken

  • For this recipe to work, we will need to make the BBQ sauce first. To do this, you will have to get a pan, and throw in some butter. Heat the butter up for a few minutes on a lower temperature, and add the onion to saute.
  • Once the onions brown, you can add the garlic and cook for a further two minutes. Once this is done, you can add all of the other ingredients, and stir together until combined. Mix it all up, and remember to taste the homemade sauce to see if it is just right. When it is, you can move onto making the BBQ chicken.
  • When ready to make the chicken, turn your grill on. With your parboiled chicken, you can then use vegetable oil to coat the sides and sprinkle a little salt for flavor. Then, you will need to place the chicken piece over the grill with the skin side down, and sear them for about 5 or 10 minutes, checking as they cook.
  • If you notice that the skin is seared, then you should place it on the colder part of the grill, or reduce the heat down. Leaving the chicken on a medium to low heat, you can then cover the grill and let it cook for about 20 minutes.
  • After this time has passed, you will want to turn the pieces of chicken over, and cover them in the homemade barbecue sauce that you previously prepared. Then, recover and allow to cook for a further 20 minutes. Repeat the process for the other side of the chicken to ensure that those barbecue flavors go all the way through, and remove the chicken from the grill when cooked.
  • To serve, cover in a little more barbecue, and place them on a plate with some homemade coleslaw and fries!

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcal
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