Barbecue chicken
{{short description|Chicken that is barbecued, grilled or smoked}}
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Barbecue chicken consists of chicken parts or entire chickensAdler 2005, [https://books.google.com/books?id=Lifob52_2X8C&dq=barbecue+chicken&pg=PT234 p 219].
that are barbecued, grilled or smoked. There are many global and regional preparation techniques and cooking styles. Barbecue chicken is often seasoned or coated in a spice rub, barbecue sauce, or both. Marinades are also used to tenderize the meat and add flavor. Rotisserie chicken has gained prominence and popularity in U.S. grocery markets. Barbecued chicken is one of the world's most popular barbecue dishes.Raichien 2008, [https://books.google.com/books?id=hzPAZe75mogC&dq=barbecue+chicken&pg=PA255 p. 255]
Preparation
Various techniques exist for cutting poultry for barbecuing, including skewering, butterflying, halvingPurviance,; (et al.) 2001. [https://books.google.com/books?id=Z_v_TGJ_5PEC&dq=barbecue+chicken&pg=PT243 p. 243] quartering and using individual pieces.{{cn|date=October 2024}}
Regional variations
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Regional variations in the preparation of barbecue chicken include culinary variance in preparation, cooking and saucing techniques.
=Asia=
In Asia, barbecue chicken is sometimes cubed and marinated in a spiced soy-based sauce, then threaded onto skewers and grilled.Marshall Cavendish Corporation (2004.) [https://books.google.com/books?id=vENJw9O7AgwC&dq=asia+skewer+chicken+barbecue&pg=PA319 Peoples of Eastern Asia: Japan-Korea, North]. Marshall Cavendish. p. 319. {{ISBN|0761475532}}
==India==
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In India, similar variations of barbecue chicken like Chicken tikka and Tandoori chicken is eaten.{{cn|date=October 2024}}
==Iran==
In Iranian cuisine, Jujeh kabab is a dish consisting of grilled chicken.{{cn|date=October 2024}}
==Mongolia==
In Mongolia, the term shashlyks may refer to barbecue chicken.Angus, Colin; Mulgrew, Ian (2003). [https://books.google.com/books?id=VZYVrMFtQ6oC&dq=mongolia,+barbecue+chicken&pg=PT160 Lost in Mongolia: Rafting the World's Last Unchallenged River]. Random House Digital, Inc. p. (unlisted). {{ISBN|0767912810}}
==Thailand==
Kai yang, also sometimes referred to as Gai Yang,Hom, Ken (2012). [https://books.google.com/books?id=gi_mCIolwCsC&dq=thailand,+barbecue+chicken&pg=PT233 My Kitchen Table: 100 Easy Chinese Suppers]. Random House. p. (unlisted). {{ISBN|1446417255}} is a popular barbecue chicken street food in Thailand. This dish has many variations.Koeller, Kim; La France, Robert (2005). [https://books.google.com/books?id=3KXQcfJyEcgC&dq=thailand%2C+gai+yang&pg=PA92 Chinese, Indian and Thai Cuisine Passport]. R & R Publishing. pp. 92-93. ISBN
=Australia=
Grilled chicken wings are a popular dish in Australia.Raichlen, Steven (2008). [https://books.google.com/books?id=FWKxatrLCjYC&dq=Australia+barbecue+chicken&pg=PA75 The Barbecue! Bible: Over 500 Recipes!]. Workman Publishing. pp. 75-76. {{ISBN|0761149449}} Some Australian take-away stores purvey rotisserie chicken.Tiki Travel. [https://books.google.com/books?id=d9nEaprHTU8C&dq=Australian,+barbecue+chicken&pg=PT50 Australia Travel Guide - Tiki Travel ]. FB Editions. p. (unlisted). {{ISBN|9791021306929}}
=Europe=
==Portugal==
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Frango no churrasco is a Portuguese barbecue chicken dish.Wheeler, Tony (contributor) (2004). [https://books.google.com/books?id=SoIjzSgqGscC&dq=Frango+de+Churrasco&pg=PA50 Lonely Planet East Timor]. Lonely Planet. p. 50. {{ISBN|1740596447}} Piri piri peppers are sometimes used to flavor the dish.Hole, Abigail; Beech, Charlotte (contributors) (2005). [https://books.google.com/books?id=GCPkxTOPKhoC&dq=Frango+de+Churrasco&pg=PA66 Portugal : [travel guidebooks]]. Lonely Planet. p. 66. {{ISBN|174059682X}} In Portugal, frango de churrasco is a common grilled chicken dish that is prepared at many churrascarias in the country.Lacerda, Ilí (2009). [https://books.google.com/books?id=4zGVqkasA9EC&dq=Frango+de+Churrasco&pg=PA64 The Secrets of Portuguese Cookery: Recipes for Delicious Food]. BoD – Books on Demand. p. 64. {{ISBN|3839145295}} Portuguese churrasco and chicken dishes are very popular in countries with Portuguese communities, such as Canada, Australia, the United States, Venezuela and South Africa.
=Ukraine=
In Ukraine, the terms shashlyks or kurka refers to Barbecue chicken.{{cn|date=October 2024}}
=North America=
In North America, barbecue chicken is often seasoned with a spice rub, then coated with a tomato based barbecue sauce, and grilled.{{citation needed|date=September 2019}} Some versions only use a spice rub and don't use sauce.Mixon, Myron; Alexander, Kelly (2011). [https://books.google.com/books?id=ISzf2cHk2gEC&dq=barbecue+chicken&pg=PT81 Smokin' with Myron Mixon: Recipes Made Simple, from the Winningest Man in Barbecue Winningest Man in Barbecue]. Random House Digital, Inc. p. (unlisted). {{ISBN|0345528549}} Barbecue chicken can also be prepared in pressure cookers, in which the chicken is cooked inside the cooker with barbecue sauce,Rodgers, Rick; Ward, Arlene (2000). [https://books.google.com/books?id=hccEkXIaT2sC&dq=barbecue+chicken&pg=PA78 Pressure Cooking for Everyone]. Chronicle Books. p. 78. {{ISBN|0811825256}} and in slow cookers.Allrecipes (2011). [https://books.google.com/books?id=NQVmZB4BtFQC&dq=barbecue+chicken&pg=PT82 Chicken - 50 Best Recipes]. Allrecipes. p. (unlisted). {{ISBN|1936675072}}
==Canada==
Barbecue chicken is a popular dish in French Canadian fast food restaurants.Fodor's (2013). [https://books.google.com/books?id=_vtIprsJghUC&dq=canadian+barbecue+chicken&pg=PA339 Fodor's Montreal & Quebec City 2013]. Random House Digital, Inc. p. 339. {{ISBN|0891419403}}
==Caribbean==
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In Cuba, some palladores (privately run Cuban restaurants){{citation needed|date=September 2019}} offer barbecue chicken.Boobbyer, Claire (2011). [https://books.google.com/books?id=Hyq2nQL3jcoC&dq=paladares,+barbecue+chicken&pg=PT236 Frommer's Cuba]. John Wiley & Sons. p. (unlisted). {{ISBN|0470449144}} Additionally, street vendors may offer the dish.John, Suki (2012). ([https://books.google.com/books?id=Rm2-Q_JFWFsC&dq=cuba%2C+barbecue+chicken&pg=PA118 Contemporary Dance in Cuba: Técnica Cubana as Revolutionary Movement]. McFarland. p. 118. {{ISBN|0786449012}}
In Jamaica, barbecued chicken flavored with Jamaican jerk spice is a common dish. In the past, spices and wild chili peppers were used to preserve meat in Jamaica.Purviance,; (et al.) 2001. [https://books.google.com/books?id=Z_v_TGJ_5PEC&dq=barbecue+chicken&pg=PT243 p. 241].
In the French West Indies, Buccaneer-style chicken is a popular dish.Raichlen, Steven (2011). [https://books.google.com/books?id=EfvVSu2mciIC&dq=barbecue+chicken+europe+vinegar+oil&pg=PA266 The Barbecue! Bible]. Workman Publishing. pp. 265-266. {{ISBN|0761170421}} A modern preparation involves marinating chicken for 24 hours in a mixture of lime, spices, vegetables, vinegar and other ingredients, and then smoking the chicken.
==Mexico==
Street food stalls that serve breakfast and lunch dishes, called Loncherias, sometimes offer barbecue chicken.Summa, Ann; (et al.) (2007). [https://books.google.com/books?id=Q9BxhzoZwpkC&dq=mexico%2C+barbecue+chicken&pg=PA225 MTV Best of Mexico]. John Wiley & Sons. p. 225. {{ISBN|0764587757}}
==United States==
In Alabama, egg or mayonnaise-based white sauces are sometimes served with barbecue chicken at the table as a dipping sauce.Raichlen, Steven (2003). [https://books.google.com/books?id=zA37n_4_IPwC&dq=barbecue+chicken+vinaigrette+white+sauce&pg=PA380 BBQ USA]. Workman Publishing,. p. 380. {{ISBN|0761120157}}Raichlen, Steven (2010). [https://books.google.com/books?id=YNIbnKBfrcAC&dq=barbecue+chicken+vinaigrette+white+sauce&pg=PA231 Planet Barbecue!]. Workman Publishing. p. 231. {{ISBN|0761148019}} This has been described in the book 1,000 Places to See in the United States and Canada Before You Die as being more common in Northern Alabama, particularly in Northwest Alabama.Schultz, Patricia (2011). [https://books.google.com/books?id=lhfezXJcQ8AC&dq=canadian+barbecue+chicken&pg=PA289 1,000 Places to See in the United States and Canada Before You Die, updated ed.]. Workman Publishing. pp. 289-290. {{ISBN|0761165371}} Per the same book, barbecue in Southern Alabama tends to have sauces that are tomato-based.
California Pizza Kitchen, a restaurant chain founded in California, is the original creator of barbecue chicken pizza.(May 2007). [https://books.google.com/books?id=1gYEAAAAMBAJ&dq=mexico%2C+barbecue+chicken&pg=PA278 Orange Coast Magazine]. Emmis Communications. p. 228. ISSN 0279-0483
In the U.S. state of Georgia, slightly sweet sauces with mustard are used on chicken.Raichlen 2001, [https://books.google.com/books?id=JY4RSkW8NWcC&dq=georgia+barbecue+chicken+mustard&pg=PA448 p. 448].
In Western North Carolina, thin tomato and vinegar based sauces are common.Garner, Bob (2012). [https://books.google.com/books?id=De4ronD6qokC&dq=north+carolina+barbecue+chicken&pg=PA149 Bob Garner's Book of Barbecue: North Carolina's Favorite Food]. John F. Blair, Publisher. p. 149. {{ISBN|0895875756}}
In rural Pennsylvania, egg is sometimes used to make the skin on the chicken crispy.Wyler, Susan (2005). [https://books.google.com/books?id=pa_B9w5m3t4C&dq=barbecue+chicken&pg=PA228 Cooking for a Crowd: Menus, Recipes and Strategies for Entertaining 10 to 50]. p. 228. Rodale. {{ISBN|1594860114}} In Kentucky, chicken is a favorite meat for barbecuing along with lamb and mutton.Stines. (2005), p.9
In Texas many barbecue restaurants in Texas serve barbecue chicken seasoned with rub, sometimes called "dalmatian rub", that is made of salt and pepper. The chicken is often served with a very hot vinegar or even beer-based barbecue sauce. Texas barbecue is slow-smoked, rather than grilled.Permenter, Paris; Bigley, John (2008). [https://books.google.com/books?id=oj1PKROHl28C&dq=texas+barbecue+chicken&pg=PA65 San Antonio]. Globe Pequot. p. 66. {{ISBN|0762747870}}
Beer can chicken involves the indirect grilling a whole chicken on a barbecue grillRaichien 2008, pp. 257-258. using steam from beer (or another liquid) as a flavoring agent and cooking medium.
File:Huli-Huli.jpg|Spit-roasted Huli-huli chicken (left) and pork (right)
File:KS rotisserie chicken 1.JPG|Close-up of a rotisserie chicken from Costco
File:Argentinean asado.jpg|A typical Argentine asado assortment consisting of chicken, beef, pork, ribs, pork ribs, chitterlings, sweetbread, sausages and blood sausages
File:Chickenbarbecuejf1585.JPG|Skewered barbecue chicken with Java rice
File:Huay Kaew waterfall grill.jpg|Chicken, pork and eggs being grilled at a small restaurant at the entrance of Huay Kaew waterfall, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Rotisserie chicken
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See also
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- Chicken nugget
- Barbecue sandwich
- Buffalo wing
- Fried chicken
- Jujeh kabab
- Shish taouk
- List of barbecue dishes
- Regional variations of barbecue
- Roasting
- Beer can chicken
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References
= Citations =
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= Sources =
- Adler, Karen; Fertig, Judith M. (2005).[https://books.google.com/books?id=Lifob52_2X8C The Barbecue Queens' Big Book of Barbecue]. Harvard Common Press. p. 217. {{ISBN|1558322973}}
- Stines, Michael H. (2005) Mastering barbecue: tons of recipes, neat techniques, great tips and indispensable know how Ten Speed Press, {{ISBN|1-58008-662-4}}
- Purviance, Jamie; McRae, Sandra S. (2001). [https://books.google.com/books?id=Z_v_TGJ_5PEC Weber's Big Book of Grilling]. Chronicle Books. {{ISBN|0811831973}}
- Raichlen, Steven (2001). [https://books.google.com/books?id=JY4RSkW8NWcC How to Grill: The Complete Illustrated Book of Barbecue Techniques, a Barbecue Bible! Cookbook]. Workman Publishing. {{ISBN|0761120149}}
- Raichien, Steven (2008).[https://books.google.com/books?id=hzPAZe75mogC The Barbecue Bible. 10th Anniversary Edition]. Workman Publishing. {{ISBN|0761149430}}
Further reading
- Flay, Bobby; (et al.) (2010). [https://books.google.com/books?id=aTk3GpNywNsC&dq=barbecue+chicken&pg=PT257 Bobby Flay's Throwdown!: More Than 100 Recipes from Food Network's Ultimate Cooking Challenge]. Random House Digital, Inc. p. 255. {{ISBN|0307885437}}
- Raichlen, Steven (2000). [https://books.google.com/books?id=GN_S7QhsrUoC&dq=barbecue+chicken&pg=PA234 Barbecue! Bible: Sauces, Rubs, and Marinades, Bastes, Butters, and Glazes]. Workman Publishing. p. 234. {{ISBN|0761119795}}
- Raichlen, Steven (2003). [https://books.google.com/books?id=zA37n_4_IPwC&dq=barbecue+chicken+vinaigrette+white+sauce&pg=PA380 BBQ USA]. Workman Publishing,. pp. 382–386. {{ISBN|0761120157}}{{spaced ndash}} Information about a barbecue chicken dish named "Cornell Chicken"
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