{"id":7831,"date":"2010-07-02T04:00:10","date_gmt":"2010-07-02T08:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ourgrandmotherskitchens.com\/?p=7831"},"modified":"2010-07-14T09:55:14","modified_gmt":"2010-07-14T13:55:14","slug":"cliff%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9ci-have-no-fear-of-cholesterol%e2%80%9d-potato-chip-chicken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourgrandmotherskitchens.com\/?p=7831","title":{"rendered":"Cliff\u2019s \u201cI Have No Fear of Cholesterol\u201d Potato-Chip Chicken"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This chicken recipe strikes me as appropriate for July 4. Something about its excess of fat and good nature is very American.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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I was inspired to seek out this recipe by Ginny Ray, my editor at the Shelburne Falls and West County Independent<\/em>. (This long name represents a very small paper. It\u2019s a good paper as well as a small one, however.)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Ginny told me that Cliff and Kelly Phillips are making a culinary splash these days in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, with Cliff\u2019s Smokin\u2019 Backyard Barbecue. Every Friday night they offer a special meal at the local VFW post, and in warm weather one can find them there on other days as well offering simpler fare.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Cliff parks a huge smoker outside the VWF building and generates wonderful smells. I was fortunate enough recently to buy some of his pulled pork.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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I asked Kelly for a recipe, and she responded with a family favorite that she described as \u201cyummy in your tummy.\u201d The secret ingredient in Cliff\u2019s chicken recipe may surprise you. In fact, I had never purchased Miracle Whip before making this dish. Overseas readers may not even be familiar with it! Basically, it\u2019s a lot like mayonnaise. It\u2019s sweeter, however, with extra vinegar and spices.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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I admit that I strayed from the recipe A LITTLE when I made it. I had no onion or garlic powder so I used the real things (very finely chopped) and added a few dried herbs. I think Creole seasoning might be nice in the sauce, too.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Cliff\u2019s chicken came out just a little crunchy and very moist indeed, thanks to its high fat content. I wouldn\u2019t make it again immediately: although you might not guess it from reading this blog, I do try to keep my diet reasonably healthy. The chicken is a fun occasional dietary extravagance, however.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Chicken<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Ingredients:<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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1 cut-up chicken
\n1 cup Miracle Whip (plus more if needed)
\n1\/2 to 1 teaspoon pepper
\n1 teaspoon kosher salt
\n1 teaspoon garlic powder
\n1\/2 teaspoon onion powder
\nhot sauce to taste
\n1 large bag potato chips, crumbled (These can be any flavor you like; Kelly says ridged ones work best. I used about half of a 14-ounce bag, but one could use a few more, I suppose!)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Instructions:<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Pat the pieces of chicken dry. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a mixing bowl combine the rest of the ingredients (except the potato chips), adjusting for taste with the pepper and hot sauce.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Coat the chicken pieces with this mixture and then roll and press well into crumbled chips. Arrange them on a baking sheet, making sure not to overcrowd.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Bake the chicken for 35 to 40 minutes, until the chicken juices run clear.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Serve with your favorite salad and barbeque sauce. Serves 4 to 6.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Happy Independence Day! Don't forget to wear red, white, and blue....<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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