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Title: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: XJDenton on March 31, 2018, 05:08:27 PM
Given this years theme, it is only appropriate to ask this important question.

Mine is Yangnyeom Korean Fried Chicken.
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: The Walrus on March 31, 2018, 05:50:14 PM
Fried chicken.

Just fried chicken.
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Post by: TAC on March 31, 2018, 05:53:41 PM
The Lovely Mrs TAC's chicken parm.
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Post by: TheCountOfNYC on March 31, 2018, 07:23:40 PM
Buffalo Wings.
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Post by: King Postwhore on March 31, 2018, 07:28:41 PM
This is like asking who's my favorite child?
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: XJDenton on March 31, 2018, 07:59:12 PM
This is like asking who's my favorite child?

We know you have one. Its okay to be honest here.
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: Cool Chris on March 31, 2018, 08:15:20 PM
Kung Pao.
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Post by: lonestar on March 31, 2018, 08:19:41 PM
Tough one...but with a gun to my head I'd pick chicken-n-waffles...
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Post by: jingle.boy on March 31, 2018, 09:43:08 PM
Tuscan chicken of course.  Plus, I'm serious... it's my fave.
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Post by: wolfking on March 31, 2018, 09:54:50 PM
Kung Pao.

George likes spicy chicken.
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Post by: Cool Chris on March 31, 2018, 10:08:01 PM
Not where I was going with that, but kudos for the Seinfeld drop.

I thought about it a bit more and I have had less than stellar Kung Pao chicken, so I cannot say unequivocally that it is my favorite chicken dish. Maybe I should go with General Tso.
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: SystematicThought on March 31, 2018, 10:32:00 PM
I really love a good Chicken Kiev. A steakhouse near my home used to have a really good one, but sadly I must have been the only one who ordered it because it's gone  :sad:

Now I'm reduced to frozen ones, or when my brother and I eat at a restaurant near his place
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: Phoenix87x on March 31, 2018, 11:31:14 PM
I am gonna go with what I had for lunch.  BBQ chicken quesadilla from Wawa. Delicious
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: Polarbear on April 01, 2018, 12:09:09 AM
Good call with the Chicken Kiev Systematic, that might be my fave too! Some steamed rice, green beans and a slice of lemon as a side.

Also, nearly spat out my coffee when I logged into DTF today :lol
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: RoeDent on April 01, 2018, 02:39:41 AM
Chicken breast, Yorkshire puds, roasties and chicken gravy. :drool:

Also, takeaway chicken and chips is a greasy delight!
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: Elite on April 01, 2018, 03:51:59 AM
Son of a pollo, preferably scrambled with bacon on the sides.
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: Ben_Jamin on April 01, 2018, 07:18:42 AM
Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas....Mmmmm.
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: axeman90210 on April 01, 2018, 07:55:22 AM
Three things come to mind...

Chicken parm, preferably made by me or my dad.

Chicken tikka masala from the really good local Indian restaurant.

Chicken tenderloins in a spicy white wine and garlic sauce, from another local restaurant. I may try my hand at something like this for sous vide experiment #2 on Wednesday.
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Post by: hefdaddy42 on April 01, 2018, 08:27:56 AM
Chicken parm is tough to beat. Otherwise, fried chicken.
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Post by: Anguyen92 on April 01, 2018, 08:43:24 AM
Fettuccine Chicken Alfredo.  I want to thank hefdaddy for mentioning chicken parm that got me to think Alfredo.
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Post by: T-ski on April 01, 2018, 09:11:51 AM
barbecued.

or general tso.
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: Rattlehead on April 01, 2018, 10:06:26 AM
Thai or Japanese Curry with Chicken
Chicken Milanese
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: hefdaddy42 on April 01, 2018, 10:35:58 AM
Fettuccine Chicken Alfredo.  I want to thank hefdaddy for mentioning chicken parm that got me to think Alfredo.
You're welcome.
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: dparrott on April 01, 2018, 12:40:45 PM
KFC or a fried chicken parm sandwich.  Cheesecake Factory also has a good chicken, biscuits and gravy dish.
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: ganpondorodf on April 01, 2018, 04:24:46 PM
Partial to a good chicken madras, myself
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Post by: Chino on April 02, 2018, 08:42:31 AM
General TSOs
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Post by: El Barto on April 02, 2018, 10:05:59 AM
Chicken fried chicken. No surprise there. A close second would be going the fajita route. A good lime and chile marinade and some fire makes for a wonderful thing.
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Post by: sylvan on April 02, 2018, 02:27:01 PM
Son of a pollo, preferably scrambled with bacon on the sides.

I'm chiming in only to say... I see what you did there  :hat
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: Harmony on April 02, 2018, 08:32:54 PM
I've been told I made a mean oven-roasted whole lemon-garlic chicken.  Served with garlic-mashed potatoes; maybe a light gravy from the drippings.  Winter staple at our house.  Keeps the vampires away too.   :P

What I would order out would be General Tso Chicken with steamed jasmine rice.  When it's made well, it is heaven.
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: dparrott on April 03, 2018, 12:04:03 AM
I love this entree.  Very good for being frozen.
(https://bbqvibes.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Stouffers-Chicken-in-Barbecue-Sauce-Review.jpg)
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: Chino on April 03, 2018, 05:53:27 AM
I know I said General TSOs yesterday, but we made a pair of beer can chickens last night.... hot damn were they good.
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: Nekov on April 03, 2018, 07:37:58 AM
I thought about some Indian dishes that I really love, but then I remembered Chicken with Mole sauce which is my favorite Mexican dish so I have to go with that one.
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: cramx3 on April 03, 2018, 08:10:45 AM
I could go on like Bubba about shrimp

Chicken Parm
Chicken tacos
Chicken and Brocoli
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken Casadilla
Rotiserie Chicken
BBQ Chicken
Buffalo chicken
KFC Fried Chicken
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
.... you get it, picking one single chicken dish is just too difficult for me.
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: New World Rushman on April 03, 2018, 08:14:57 AM
Smoked barbecue chicken with Alabama white sauce.
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: Chino on April 03, 2018, 08:28:51 AM
Looking at only the price to taste ratio, I think Friendly's Honey BBQ Chicken Super Melt reigns supreme

(https://d9hyo6bif16lx.cloudfront.net/live/img/production/detail/menu/lunch-dinner_sandwiches_honey-bbq-chicken-supermelt.jpg)
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: cramx3 on April 03, 2018, 08:34:08 AM
Friendly's is still a thing?  They closed all the ones by me years ago.
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: bosk1 on April 03, 2018, 09:20:35 AM
I've never heard of Friendly's.  They don't have them here. 

I like lots of chicken dishes.  One of my favorite home recipes is a stuffed chicked breast.  The stuffing is sautéed yellow onion, calamatta olives, and sun dried tomatoes.  You then pocket the chicken breasts and stuff them.  Season with just salt and pepper, and maybe a bit of rosemary.  While it is baking, make a simple topping of soft goat cheese with chopped fresh mint.  When the chicken is done, put a dollop of the topping on, and it melts and oozes all over the chicken.  SO good!
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: Stadler on April 03, 2018, 09:50:56 AM
I have two Friendly's right by me.   We actually eat there maybe once a month (I'm a sucker for a small black raspberry milkshake for dessert). 

Also, Chick-fil-A, though the one by me stopped selling the chicken salad sandwich.  Bummer.
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: cramx3 on April 03, 2018, 09:56:30 AM
Chick-fil-A makes a great chicken sandwich IMO.

I used to love Friendly's ice cream sundaes, specifically the peanut butter one.  Their meals, I hardly remember.  We used to go a lot as kids though. 
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: bosk1 on April 03, 2018, 10:02:12 AM
Honestly, I've never really understood the draw for Chik-Fil-A.  They aren't bad.  But IMO, their sandwiches aren't any better than what you could get at any other fast food joint.
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: Chino on April 03, 2018, 10:28:55 AM
Friendly's is still a thing?  They closed all the ones by me years ago.

Two of the three in my city went under a couple of years ago, but the remaining one has recently remodeled and is doing just fine. I actually really like going there. It's nothing special, but I think you get really good food for what you pay, and you can cap the night off with a good ice cream on your way out.
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: AngelBack on April 03, 2018, 10:46:28 AM
Honestly, I've never really understood the draw for Chik-Fil-A.  They aren't bad.  But IMO, their sandwiches aren't any better than what you could get at any other fast food joint.


Nothing special but consistent.  And their teenage employees know how to tell you thank you and act like they appreciate you dropping by.  It's a quality organization top to bottom. 
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: bosk1 on April 03, 2018, 10:50:06 AM
Yes, the service is indeed very good.  And I appreciate that.  There are a few places I don't go because the service is subpar.  But for me, if the food doesn't stand out, the service is irrelevant.
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: Stadler on April 03, 2018, 11:11:45 AM
Honestly, I've never really understood the draw for Chik-Fil-A.  They aren't bad.  But IMO, their sandwiches aren't any better than what you could get at any other fast food joint.

I'm a big fan.  I had the honor - and that's exactly what it was - of meeting C. Truett Cathy before he died (while at Emory) and I was deeply impressed.   I'm not naïve - I understand his position on certain issues was polarizing, and I don't share his beleifs - but he did some great things as a man, and his work on behalf of children that didn't have the same opportunities as you and I was more than commendable.   

Plus, where I am, of the big chains, they are the best chicken sandwich.  There may be local places that are better, but for $7.50, a sandwich, cross-cut fries and either some damn good lemonade or a hand-spun shake, you can't go wrong. 
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: El Barto on April 03, 2018, 11:15:13 AM
Unlike Bosk, the last one I had actually was bad. It was far too tiny for a $4 sandwich, and it looked like it was thrown together by chimpanzees. McD's gives you a choice between a fully loaded Big Mac for $4, or a cheapo cheeseburger for a buck. CFA was selling the dollar burger version as the deluxe.

And FOH service doesn't matter of BOH service sucks. Personally, I'd rather have the unintelligible high-school dropout ring up my order and the conscientious egghead build my sandwich. Hell, they can call me names and throw fries at me as I walk out the door for all I care, as long as the food is properly prepared.

Last time I was driving across country I got a chicken sandwich from Arby's that really kicked the shit out of CFA.
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: Stadler on April 03, 2018, 11:18:44 AM
Unlike Bosk, the last one I had actually was bad. It was far too tiny for a $4 sandwich, and it looked like it was thrown together by chimpanzees. McD's gives you a choice between a fully loaded Big Mac for $4, or a cheapo cheeseburger for a buck. CFA was selling the dollar burger version as the deluxe.

And FOH service doesn't matter of BOH service sucks. Personally, I'd rather have the unintelligible high-school dropout ring up my order and the conscientious egghead build my sandwich. Hell, they can call me names and throw fries at me as I walk out the door for all I care, as long as the food is properly prepared.

Last time I was driving across country I got a chicken sandwich from Arby's that really kicked the shit out of CFA.

I won't compare CFA with burgers though; I'd take a 1/4LB-er, a Wendy's, a Duchess, or a Five Guys burger over CFA any day of the week and twice on Sunday (because CFA is closed on Sunday). 
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: bosk1 on April 03, 2018, 11:28:58 AM
...and twice on Sunday (because CFA is closed on Sunday). 

:lol
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: El Barto on April 03, 2018, 11:35:36 AM
Unlike Bosk, the last one I had actually was bad. It was far too tiny for a $4 sandwich, and it looked like it was thrown together by chimpanzees. McD's gives you a choice between a fully loaded Big Mac for $4, or a cheapo cheeseburger for a buck. CFA was selling the dollar burger version as the deluxe.

And FOH service doesn't matter of BOH service sucks. Personally, I'd rather have the unintelligible high-school dropout ring up my order and the conscientious egghead build my sandwich. Hell, they can call me names and throw fries at me as I walk out the door for all I care, as long as the food is properly prepared.

Last time I was driving across country I got a chicken sandwich from Arby's that really kicked the shit out of CFA.

I won't compare CFA with burgers though; I'd take a 1/4LB-er, a Wendy's, a Duchess, or a Five Guys burger over CFA any day of the week and twice on Sunday (because CFA is closed on Sunday).
I wasn't comparing CFA to a burger. I was suggesting that they're slinging out entry level sandwiches and charging premium sandwich prices.

This is the low-rent Jr. chicken sandwich from Arbys:
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tNk-HPX1iUs/TcDfBwfz1dI/AAAAAAAADyY/fho1Sz1rNi4/s1600/arbys_jr_buffalo_chicken_01.JPG)

This is the deluxe from CFA:
(https://fm.cnbc.com/applications/cnbc.com/resources/img/editorial/2015/02/26/102460771-800px-ChickFilA-ChickenSandwich.530x298.jpg?v=1424986130)
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: Anguyen92 on April 03, 2018, 11:39:32 AM
I'm willing to pay something around $1.75 for that CFA size of a chicken sandwich at Carl's Jr. and even that's pushing it and, at least, that comes with lettuce.
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Post by: TAC on April 03, 2018, 11:43:51 AM
I have never eaten at a CFA or a Carl’s.

Ate at Arby’s once. It blew.
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: cramx3 on April 03, 2018, 11:58:45 AM
I don't really see how I can compare the chicken in any fast food vs. the chicken in chick-fil-a.  Their chicken is so much tastier and also juicier.  I think it's also healthier (not healthy) compared to most of the competition in fast food.
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: bosk1 on April 03, 2018, 12:13:12 PM
Um...CFA is fast food.  :lol  And how is it "healthier?"  It's a battered, deep-fried piece of chicken.  There's really not much difference, from a health aspect, from one place to another. 

But as far as tastier/juicier, I'll take the $.99 McChicken in both categories.
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: Anguyen92 on April 03, 2018, 12:14:14 PM
Um...CFA is fast food.  :lol  And how is it "healthier?"  It's a battered, deep-fried piece of chicken.  There's really not much difference, from a health aspect, from one place to another. 

But as far as tastier/juicier, I'll take the $.99 McChicken in both categories.

The McChicken is not even 99 cents anymore.  It's now at around $1.40, tax included.  I still pay it for that price, but I find no incentives to eat at McDonalds nowadays.
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: bosk1 on April 03, 2018, 12:15:19 PM
Must depend on region.  They're $.99 here.  But even at $1.40, it's still cheaper than CFA.
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Post by: El Barto on April 03, 2018, 12:22:16 PM
Must depend on region.  They're $.99 here.  But even at $1.40, it's still cheaper than CFA.
Yeah, but that's apples to oranges. Crappy thought they may be, at least CFA is selling chicken sandwiches. The McD thing is some kind of strange chicken-like monstrosity.
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Post by: cramx3 on April 03, 2018, 12:24:14 PM
Um...CFA is fast food.  :lol  And how is it "healthier?"  It's a battered, deep-fried piece of chicken.  There's really not much difference, from a health aspect, from one place to another. 

But as far as tastier/juicier, I'll take the $.99 McChicken in both categories.

At about 440 calories, it's considered one of the healthiest (once again, not healthy as already stated) fast food chicken sandwiches.

https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/healthy-fast-food-which-fast-food-fried-chicken-sandwich-is-the-healthiest (https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/healthy-fast-food-which-fast-food-fried-chicken-sandwich-is-the-healthiest)
https://www.eatthis.com/fast-food-chicken-sandwiches/ (https://www.eatthis.com/fast-food-chicken-sandwiches/)

Also, the McChicken is still a dollar here, one of the last items at that price point.  But I do believe the pricing is regional. 
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: Stadler on April 03, 2018, 02:52:38 PM
Look, I'm not a snob; I love me some Mickey D's, but the only way I will eat the $1.40 chicken sandwich is mashed together with a cheeseburger (I take off the bottom bun of both, slap the meat together to make one sandwich, and pound that). 
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: Anguyen92 on April 03, 2018, 03:22:14 PM
^^ Funny thing, I once mashed a McRib with a jalapeno double cheeseburger once after hearing a podcast about it and this monstrosity known as the McCoxnCrendor was made.  I never regret eating it.

(https://i.imgur.com/WBlR6Yq.png)
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: Cool Chris on April 03, 2018, 03:32:19 PM
So nice to see this thread has turned in to people sharing ways to consume multiple unhealthy foods in the most efficient way possible.

As long as we are talking about Dollar Menu chicken sandwiches, Jack in the Box called to say all these other fast food places can take their cheapie chicken sandwiches and suck it.
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: axeman90210 on April 03, 2018, 03:52:17 PM
I've never heard of Friendly's.  They don't have them here. 

I like lots of chicken dishes.  One of my favorite home recipes is a stuffed chicked breast.  The stuffing is sautéed yellow onion, calamatta olives, and sun dried tomatoes.  You then pocket the chicken breasts and stuff them.  Season with just salt and pepper, and maybe a bit of rosemary.  While it is baking, make a simple topping of soft goat cheese with chopped fresh mint.  When the chicken is done, put a dollop of the topping on, and it melts and oozes all over the chicken.  SO good!

Reminds me of another favorite chicken dish I overlooked. I stuff the chicken breasts with some homemade pesto sauce, wrap them in prosciutto, and then bake them. Once the chicken is done I make a pesto cream sauce that incorporates the pan drippings. So good.
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: orcus116 on April 03, 2018, 04:29:54 PM
I don't mean to steer away from the fast food topic but I'm more of a cacciatore man myself. There's a lot of other runners up though as I'll eat chicken in all forms.
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: dparrott on April 03, 2018, 09:00:12 PM
As long as we are talking about Dollar Menu chicken sandwiches, Jack in the Box called to say all these other fast food places can take their cheapie chicken sandwiches and suck it.

True dat.  They used to have a DOUBLE chicken sandwich, I loved it!
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: Stadler on April 04, 2018, 08:15:13 AM
I've never heard of Friendly's.  They don't have them here. 

I like lots of chicken dishes.  One of my favorite home recipes is a stuffed chicked breast.  The stuffing is sautéed yellow onion, calamatta olives, and sun dried tomatoes.  You then pocket the chicken breasts and stuff them.  Season with just salt and pepper, and maybe a bit of rosemary.  While it is baking, make a simple topping of soft goat cheese with chopped fresh mint.  When the chicken is done, put a dollop of the topping on, and it melts and oozes all over the chicken.  SO good!

Reminds me of another favorite chicken dish I overlooked. I stuff the chicken breasts with some homemade pesto sauce, wrap them in prosciutto, and then bake them. Once the chicken is done I make a pesto cream sauce that incorporates the pan drippings. So good.

I'm leaving about noon-ish.   Even with traffic I should be there around 5:30.  I'll bring the wine.  Red or white? 

:)
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: axeman90210 on April 04, 2018, 08:29:30 AM
I've never heard of Friendly's.  They don't have them here. 

I like lots of chicken dishes.  One of my favorite home recipes is a stuffed chicked breast.  The stuffing is sautéed yellow onion, calamatta olives, and sun dried tomatoes.  You then pocket the chicken breasts and stuff them.  Season with just salt and pepper, and maybe a bit of rosemary.  While it is baking, make a simple topping of soft goat cheese with chopped fresh mint.  When the chicken is done, put a dollop of the topping on, and it melts and oozes all over the chicken.  SO good!

Reminds me of another favorite chicken dish I overlooked. I stuff the chicken breasts with some homemade pesto sauce, wrap them in prosciutto, and then bake them. Once the chicken is done I make a pesto cream sauce that incorporates the pan drippings. So good.

I'm leaving about noon-ish.   Even with traffic I should be there around 5:30.  I'll bring the wine.  Red or white? 

:)

Red please.
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: bosk1 on April 04, 2018, 08:54:34 AM
Red with chicken?  :facepalm:
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: The Walrus on April 04, 2018, 09:03:41 AM
Don't forget the candles.
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: Stadler on April 04, 2018, 09:06:50 AM
Red with chicken?  :facepalm:

I did a wine tasting on a cruise once, and so I get the idea of pairings (I always thought it was crap until that tasting; they put out specific foods and specific wines and it was eye-opening) but I often defy the "rules" on that and drink red like 90% of the time.   I'm far less picky with reds - give me any merlot, cab, or shiroz and I'll find some happiness - than I am with whites - don't like sweet, need a little dry, but not that dry, and don't care for sparkling; I basically want ginger ale with alcohol in it.   
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: El Barto on April 04, 2018, 09:08:38 AM
Don't forget the candles.
Hell, the chicken sounds good enough I'd be pretty happy to head up and chaperone the creepy fucks.
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: axeman90210 on April 04, 2018, 09:31:02 AM
Red with chicken?  :facepalm:

Yeah, I know white is the more traditional pairing, but I haven't found many whites that I really like.

Don't forget the candles.
Hell, the chicken sounds good enough I'd be pretty happy to head up and chaperone the creepy fucks.

DTF dinner party it is :hat
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: Tick on April 04, 2018, 11:58:42 AM
I'll be different and say Chicken Paprika with dumplings. Old world Hungarian classic.
I make my grandma's classic recipe brought from Hungary.
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: orcus116 on April 04, 2018, 02:21:05 PM
A friend of mine makes an amazing paprikash. I can't believe I forgot about that one.
Title: Re: Best Chicken Dish
Post by: The Walrus on April 04, 2018, 02:23:40 PM
A friend of mine makes an amazing paprikash. I can't believe I forgot about that one.

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