RECIPE BOX: Winner winner chicken dinner
During the Great Depression, a casino chicken dinner would cost you just about two dollars. A standard bet was also two dollars. Anyone who won a bet could buy themselves a chicken dinner. The history of the popular slogan “winner winner chicken dinner” means literally what it says.
Four local youth recently became winner winners, but they won more than a chicken dinner. The 4-H members didn’t just win a contest, but an opportunity. Through an application, interview, and poster, ten kids who exhibit poultry at the Miami County Fair ran for the royalty seats. The kids were all asked what their favorite way to eat poultry was. Among the answers were chicken and noodles, potpie, dumplings, fried and nuggets.
The 4-H kids not only show their projects but are learning the value of raising a market animal from hatch to harvest. Through a quality assurance program that each 4-H member attends annually, kids are taught the proper ways to raise a healthy product suitable for consumption. You’ll find these local poultry entrepreneurs around the county performing community service, leadership roles, and participating in shows.
While I am sharing chicken recipes this week, keep in mind that poultry covers a wide variety of market birds including turkey, duck, goose, guinea and pheasant. Winner winner chicken dinner!
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Poultry King
Dalton Norman
Miami East
Age 13
Poultry Projects: market turkeys and fancy poultry
4-H Club: Elizabeth Livestock
Hobbies: dirt bikes, football, basketball, attending auctions to find old tools for foraging.
Favorite poultry dish: Lemon chicken with pasta.
Poultry Queen
Daphne Lavey
Bradford High School
Age 17
Poultry Projects: fancy turkeys, market turkeys, fancy chickens and market chickens.
4-H Club: Newton Blue Ribbon
Hobbies: reading, photography, puzzles, basketball, spending time animals and playing the flute and piccolo.
Favorite poultry dish: Chicken and dumplings with mashed potatoes
Poultry Prince
Cash Wheelock
Milton-Union Elementary
Age 10
Poultry Projects: market ducks
4-H Club: Showin' & Growin'
Hobbies: playing soccer, swimming, fishing, and shed hunting.
Favorite poultry dish: grilled chicken
Poultry Princess
Lola McCarroll
Homeschool
Age 11
Poultry Projects: Old English Game Bantam
4-H Club: Showin’ & Growin’
Hobbies: raising sheep, beekeeping, gymnastics, dance, playing drums and ukulele.
Favorite poultry dish: chicken and noodles
Honey Garlic Chicken
INGREDIENTS
· 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil (or canola oil)
· 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into small cubes (about ½ inch)
· Salt and black pepper
· 3 tablespoons honey
· 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
· 3 cloves garlic, minced
· ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, adjust for heat)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Lightly season the cubed chicken with salt and pepper. (Go easy because the soy sauce has plenty of sodium.)
3. Add the chicken to the skillet and brown on one side, about 3-4 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, make the glaze. Whisk the honey, soy sauce, garlic and red pepper flakes, if using, in a small bowl until well combined.
5. Add the sauce to the pan and toss to coat the chicken pieces. Cook until chicken is cooked through, 4-5 more minutes.
6. Serve with steamed rice and top with green onions, sesame seeds and a squeeze of lime juice, if desired.
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Quick Chicken Salad
INGREDIENTS
· 12 ounces cooked chicken breast, finely chopped (from 2 breasts of rotisserie chicken)
· 1/3 cup light mayonnaise
· 1/2 cup celery, chopped
· 1/3 cup red onion, diced (or scallions or chives)
· 2 tablespoons chicken broth; optional
· 1 teaspoon Dijon
· 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
· Black pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
2. Serve over salad, in a wrap, or in a sandwich