In response to Hildy's post on cooking for the great, big, fat recession we're in, my good friend, who we will call Kentucky Mimi, just shattered the myth that you can't cook a whole chicken in a slow cooker. Some background: Kentucky Mimi is a native Cincinnatian who settled in Kentucky, just across the river. She is a fabulous cook, an authority on Jewish food, as well as what here is called "country" food (which in my ignorance I once referred to as Southern and have lived to rue the day) and a genius baker. Although a warning, if you go to a cooking demo with her, be prepared to wear padding or you will be bruised from the number of times she elbows you in the ribs to inform you, "That's not the way I would do it."
Here's what you do: Take a whole chicken, rub it in paprika, ground black pepper and kosher salt. Put it in the cooker 3 hours on high or 6 on low. If you're Kentucky Mimi, you use the time to cook sides and bake several desserts involving chocolate. If you're me, in the last 30 minutes, boil some potatoes and microwave vegetables. The chicken will come out very soft, but not mushy and spicy.
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Clever Gretel - you might have Kentucky Mimi, I have Tennessee Angie. Tennessee Angie might not hold a candle to the multi-tasking genuis of Kentucky Mimi, but Tennessee Angie has introduced me to one of the wonders of mankind - Allegro marinade. What is this wonder and what does Tennessee Angie have to do it with it? Allegro marinade is a very simple marinade with a soy sauce base. The original marinade has a soy sauce-lime flavor that imparts a delish flavor to your chicken and meat. (it can also be used on veggies but i haven't gone that far afield). Why is Tennessee Angie important here? It is made in her hometown of Paris, Tennessee. In one of her trips back home (she still promises me a Tennessee ham - I'm still waiting) she brought back a bottle of liquid manna. The Allegro sauce tenderizes the meat and gives it a wonderfully juicy flavor. When put on the grill or baked in the oven it gives the skin a glossy sheen.
I just had Allegro chicken on the grill today and it was served to rave reviews. You can easily cut the marinade with water (reduces some saltiness, extends your precious product).
Allegro is said to be available in major supermarkets, but for the website and to see other flavors their website is allegromarinade.com
No, I'm not spokesperson, just someone reminiscing over a fabulous meal on a Sunday night before another work week begins...
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