DELMARVALOUS CHICKEN
Posted by: avidcookGA

This recipe is from the Salisbury, Maryland Jaycees who held a huge BBQ fundraiser each year. My father was a member in the early 1950’s so the recipe is at least 50 years old. The name Delmarvalous comes from the Delmarva Peninsula of Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. I thought you might like a little history with your recipe. The secret to the recipe is to boil the ingredients for 5 minutes and then add the chicken in batches and let the chicken pieces boil in the marinade for 2 minutes on each side. This gets the flavor of the marinade all through the chicken and also helps to tenderize it. The Jaycees did the marinade in huge batches to serve hundreds at a timeIf you are using whole chickens, cut them up before placing in marinade. I just pick the pieces that my family likes, you could do all breasts if you like. I hope that you will enjoy it as much as my family does.
2 whole chickens, cut-up or use only the pieces you like

WATER ¼ CUP
VINEGAR ½ CUP
BUTTER 3 TABLESPOONS
SALT 1 TABLESPOON
POULTRY SEASONING ¼ TABLESPOON
PEPPER ¼ teaspoon
WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE ½ TABLESPOON
TOBASCO ¼ TABLESPOON
PAPRIKA ¼ teaspoon
GARLIC POWDER ¼ teaspoon

Combine all marinade ingredients and boil for 5 minutes. Add chicken pieces in batches and let boil in the marinade 2 minutes per side. If you are ready, you can immediately place the chicken on the grill and baste with the leftover marinade, turning frequently until chicken is done. The chicken should be crispy on the outside and very juicy and moist on the inside. You can also do this ahead and let the chicken continue to marinate in the refrigerator until ready to cook. It can marinate overnight and be grilled the next day.

This is REALLY an awesome recipe, thank you for the review!

Thanks for the review. I'm glad that you told us about the other ways to use the marinade - I've always used it with chicken, now I'll try it with other meats as well.

Avidcook.....are you an American Idol watcher? I just noticed that if you put a "D" in front of your screen name it's David Cook! LOL

John

I use this same recipe only I substatute soy sauce for the salt. I like the falvor and color it adds to the chicken. I use a sprayer to apply the sauce and salt can plug the jets if you don't get it desolved. I cook for a couple of horse clubs and a yacht club and everyone raves about the taste of this chicken.

M_Wolverine:

Avidcook.....are you an American Idol watcher? I just noticed that if you put a "D" in front of your screen name it's David Cook! LOL

 

John

That is too funny about putting a d in front of my name! I was kind of on the fence about who I wanted to win - now I know - David Cook.