What to Do While Chicken Cooks?

[carolcooks]

Hi All, I have a hosts who wants me to make the 30 minute chicken and I have only done it at home. My question to everyone is what do you do while the chicken cooks. I am used to making the pork tenderloin salad and I prepare the salad ingredients (with guests helping) while it cooks. Thanks for any help with this.

 

[wadesgirl]

Talk about the other products: SA, Stoneware, Forged Cutlery and Cookware.

 

[lacychef]

Do you do a second recipe? I would just prepare a dessert recipe that's already been started; or prepare a trifle of some sort. And talk up other products while doing that of course!

 

[krley]

I do the 30 min chicken, but just use jerk seasoning on it (pop it in the DCB, generous amount of jerk, 30 min high power w/out lid - 165 degrees, 10 min out of microwave w/ lid on)

I usually put that in the microwave then do my talk and make garlic bites

 

[Cooking with Terry]

I am making 30 minute chicken this friday along with the strawberry cheesecake trifle. Thanks, this answers my question!

 

[Jolie_Paradoxe]

You can also start the chicken before the guests arrive if the wait time seems too long.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

My very favorite demo is the 30 Minute Chicken w/Garlic Parmesan Biscuit Bites. Let me see if I can find the thread that talks about how I do it. Very simple, easy demo, but lots of WOW factor...and it shows stoneware, knives, cookware, and SA...

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Okay - here is the link to the thread with a blow-by-blow of my original 30 Minute Chicken Show. I've mixed it up and done different things since then - but I still go back to this one. It's basic, but I ALWAYS have great sales and excellent bookings when I do this! The DCB is golden!

http://www.chefsuccess.com/f6/i-booked-my-first-30min-chicken-show-now-what-28417/

 

[Jolie_Paradoxe]

Thanks for sharing Becky.....on my way to read!

 

[kcjodih]

One question...does everyone cook this with the lid on or off. I noticed someone mentioning letting it rest afterward for 10 minutes with the lid on and now I'm confused..Becky the chicken expert, what do YOU do?

 

[ChefBeckyD]

One question...does everyone cook this with the lid on or off. I noticed someone mentioning letting it rest afterward for 10 minutes with the lid on and now I'm confused..Becky the chicken expert, what do YOU do?

I cook it with the lid off - using the oil and seasoning mix. Then, after I take it out of the micro, I walk it around the room so everyone can see and smell it. Then I put the lid on for 5-10 minutes while I do the show closing.

 

[gailz2]

I've always cooked it with the lid on. What is the difference? I made it again just the other night and it is always wonderful. Is it better somehow with the lid off?