Brioche with Chicken Salad & Bacon

  I make chicken salad at least once a week, and if I don’t, I head to Modica Market in Seaside to visit my friend and lead cook, Ms. Lisa to buy hers. She does magical things  to her chicken salad involving milk and herbs, and it is heavenly! Since my favorite foods for the…

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Lillie’s Southern Fried Chicken

Helpful Hints: – The pan. Every Southerner knows that a cast iron skillet is the way to go. If you don’t have one passed down by generations, start your own tradition and get one from Lodge Cast Iron. They’re great for frying chicken,  baking cornbread, stews, and greens! -The chicken. A Free-range, preferably organic chicken…

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Buttermilk Brined Fried Chicken

  Buttermilk Baked Chicken 4 servings Ingredients: 2 cups buttermilk Juice of 1/2 lemon 1 tablespoon hot sauce 1/2 yellow onion, sliced 5 sprigs fresh thyme 3 cloves garlic, smashed Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 (3 pound) chicken cut into 8 pieces, rinsed and patted dry 2 cups crushed corn flakes 3/4…

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Spiced Fried Chicken with Yucca Salad

This Fried Chicken with Yucca Salad takes its flavor cues from the traditions of soul food. The chicken gets cooked twice, first in coconut milk and then in peanut oil. Paired with a flavorful yucca salad, this is a delicious and impressive meal to share with your friends and family. Serves 6 For the chicken: Ingredients:…

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Chicken Tortilla Pie

Photo: BettyCrocker.com This is a Yummy quick pie to put together when at the beach, for the teens to heat up, or as a comfort casserole dish! I often make this spicy chicken pie using rotisserie chicken, especially if I really need to cut the time. Browned ground beef or turkey can also be used…

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Chicken Bog

Yep, that’s right… Chicken Bog. There really is a such a thing as Chicken Bog.  Basically a casserole or thick stew of chicken and rice with a kick. It is a Low Country South Carolina dish my family came across when my Dad was stationed in Charleston many years ago. Like Gumbo, it does become…

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