Source: MRS 2025
MRS: 3000.1 — Poultry (3000s)

BBQ Chicken-USDA Foods

Meal Component Contribution:
2 oz. eq. meat/meat alternate
Number of Portions: 80  Size of Portion: 1 serving
Recipe HACCP Process: #2 - Same day service
Meat/Meat Alternate
  •  Meat/Meat Alternate

INGREDIENT
MEASURE (FOR 80 SERVINGS)
Chicken, 8 Cut, Frozen, USDA, #100098
80  servings , (Cooked Average)
Sauce, BBQ, Hickory Smoke, #2253
3  cups
Pan Release Spray, Vegetable Oil, #2514
20  second spray
DIRECTIONS

1.

If the chicken is frozen, thaw it in the refrigerator. Drain the chicken thoroughly on the day of assembly.

CCP: Hold under refrigeration (41 degrees F or lower).

2.

Place the chicken pieces in a large bowl and then toss them with the barbeque sauce until they are well coated.

3.

Place the chicken on aluminum foil lined pans sprayed with pan release spray. (The chicken should be panned in single layers, with like pieces on one sheet pan, such as all of the drumsticks together, all of the wings together, etc. Larger pieces of chicken take longer cooking time than smaller pieces).

4.

Prepare the chicken for just in time service. Batch cook: Prepare only what can be served in a 30-minute period to maintain maximum quality.

To bake:

  • Conventional Oven: 350 degrees F, 40-45 minutes
  • Convection Oven: 350 degrees F, 25-30 minutes.
  • Combi Oven: 375 degrees F, 20 -25 minutes.

Check the temperature of different sized pieces after 20 minutes of cooking, as different pieces may take longer to bake.

If the pieces begin to brown too quickly, cover them with aluminum foil.

CCP:  Heat to 165 degrees F or higher for 15 seconds at the completion of the cooking process.

5.

Transfer the chicken to steamtable pans for service, or cover it and store the chicken in a warmer until ready to serve.

CCP:  Hold and maintain product at a minimum temperature of 135 degrees F.  Check temperature every 30 minutes.

6.

Portion 1 (one) breast, OR 1 (one) thigh, OR 1 (one) drumstick, OR 2 (two) wings per serving. Each portion provides 2 oz. eq of meat/meat alternate.

CCP: Hold and maintain the product at a minimum of 135 degrees F or higher. Check temperature every 30 minutes. Leftovers should be covered, labeled and dated. Quick chill within 2 hours to 70 degrees F or lower and from 70 to 41 degrees F within an additional 4 hours.

7.

MENU SUGGESTION: Crediting on purchased 8-cut chicken drumsticks and wings differs from USDA 8-cut chicken pieces:

  • Two-ounce equivalent meat/meat alternate servings of purchased 8-cut chicken pieces are (1) two drumsticks, OR (2) one drumstick AND two wings OR (3) three wings.
  • Two-ounce equivalent meat/meat alternate servings of USDA Foods 8-cut chicken are (1) 1 drumstick, OR (2) two wings.

To ensure that the correct portion sizes of chicken are served, remind your staff of the different serving sizes when the source of chicken changes.

Production Notes

- Use USDA Foods or Department of Defense (DoD) products when available.
- Refer to USDA FNS Food Buying Guide for School Meal Programs and/or the item's product formulation statement for quantities to purchase if the recipe is altered.
- If changes are made in ingredients, check the crediting information and re-calculate the nutrition analysis.
- See pictures Crispy Chicken (MRS #3010.1) or Ranch Baked Chicken (MRS #3030.1) for illustrations of the preparation for 8-cut chicken.

Serving Notes

Prepare the chicken for just in time service. Batch cook: Prepare only what can be served in a 30-minute period to maintain maximum quality.

Nutrients Per Serving
Calories
139
Carbohydrates
2.83 g
Dietary Fiber
0.00 g
Protein
15.60 g
Sodium
111.43 mg
Total Fat
6.60 g
Sat. Fat
1.81 g
Trans Fat
0.00 g