I need to make pulled chicken for 125 people. The chicken will be used for BBQ sandwiches...?!
I am planning on not putting any sauce on it(so the individual can put on how mush they like) and 4 ounces a person!. I just don't know the best way to cook it!. Should I boil it, Roast it, bake it it, or what!? I really don't know much about BBQ or cooking for so many people!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
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I'm from Memphis, Tennessee (the barbeque capitol of the world) and the thing I've learned from pulled chicken is that a crock pot does it best! The more seasonings you add the better!. Throw uncooked chicken in the crock pot and add a few spices ( salt, pepper, garlic, onion powder)!. Cook for 6 hours then remove chicken and it should fall right apart, then re-cook for an additional hour!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
Cut it in 3rds!. Unless you are measuring 4 oz!. per sandwich, you'll want to have too much instead of too little!. So, for 125 people, I would estimate about 20-25 lbs!. of chicken!. It will work well if you, in individual pans (about 7-8lbs!. per large pan) put 1 can chicken stock and bake in the oven for 1!.5 hours on 375!. Then shred with 2 forks!.
If there is too too too much liquid, pour some out, but leave a little to keep the chicken from drying out!.
You could put 1 bottle of sauce on each 7-8lbs!. of chicken then offer more!. It will taste better that way!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
If there is too too too much liquid, pour some out, but leave a little to keep the chicken from drying out!.
You could put 1 bottle of sauce on each 7-8lbs!. of chicken then offer more!. It will taste better that way!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Baking would probably be the best way!. If you have the facilities, I'd do this in a commercial type kitchen and use the larger baking pans and ovens!. Goes quicker that way!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
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Well, Ok then, I understand, but you will need to flavor your chicken with something before you put it into the oven, so I suggest marinating it in whatever you like for at least 4 hrs!., then baking it!. Roasting would require lots of mirepoix and time, but to me, would taste the best, grilling is not an option because it's a little chillier now, sauteeing would take forever for 125 people, 75 chicken breasts would be quite the task, so baking it is!. About 350 degrees for about 1 hour, even layers in some sort of seasoned liquid in the bottom of the pan, salt and pepper, olive oil and butter on top to bring out all it's natural flavors!. I like the recipe below the best and I've re-calculated it for 125 people, but since you don't want to sauce it while it's cooking, you could use this after you have cooked the chicken for the side of sauce!. But, I wish you would reconsider the seasoning while cooking!. It adds so much flavor to the chicken, will help in it's fork tenderness and I think you will appreciate the extra time saved cooking for so many people!.
Texas BBQ Chicken
INGREDIENTS
120 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
2-3/4 cups and 3 tablespoons brown sugar
3/4 cup and 3 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons ground paprika
1/3 cup salt
1/3 cup dry mustard
2 tablespoons and 1-3/4 teaspoons chili powder
3-3/4 cups and 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1-3/4 cups and 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
23-1/2 cups tomato-vegetable juice cocktail
7-3/4 cups ketchup
3-3/4 cups and 2 tablespoons water
31 cloves garlic, minced
DIRECTIONS
This recipe's Ingredients were scaled to yield a new amount!. The directions below still refer to the original recipe yield of 8 servings!.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)!.
Place the chicken breasts in a single layer in a 9x13 inch baking dish!. In a medium bowl, mix together the brown sugar, paprika, salt, dry mustard, chili powder, vinegar, cayenne pepper, Worcestershire sauce, vegetable juice cocktail, ketchup, water and garlic!. Pour the sauce evenly over the chicken breasts!.
Bake uncovered, for 1!.5 hours in the preheated oven!. Remove chicken breasts, shred with a fork, and return to the sauce!. Bake in the oven for an additional 10 minutes so the chicken can soak up more flavor!. Serve on a bed of rice with freshly ground black pepper!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Texas BBQ Chicken
INGREDIENTS
120 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
2-3/4 cups and 3 tablespoons brown sugar
3/4 cup and 3 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons ground paprika
1/3 cup salt
1/3 cup dry mustard
2 tablespoons and 1-3/4 teaspoons chili powder
3-3/4 cups and 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1-3/4 cups and 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
23-1/2 cups tomato-vegetable juice cocktail
7-3/4 cups ketchup
3-3/4 cups and 2 tablespoons water
31 cloves garlic, minced
DIRECTIONS
This recipe's Ingredients were scaled to yield a new amount!. The directions below still refer to the original recipe yield of 8 servings!.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)!.
Place the chicken breasts in a single layer in a 9x13 inch baking dish!. In a medium bowl, mix together the brown sugar, paprika, salt, dry mustard, chili powder, vinegar, cayenne pepper, Worcestershire sauce, vegetable juice cocktail, ketchup, water and garlic!. Pour the sauce evenly over the chicken breasts!.
Bake uncovered, for 1!.5 hours in the preheated oven!. Remove chicken breasts, shred with a fork, and return to the sauce!. Bake in the oven for an additional 10 minutes so the chicken can soak up more flavor!. Serve on a bed of rice with freshly ground black pepper!.Www@FoodAQ@Com