INGREDIENT | MEASURE (FOR 80 SERVINGS) |
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Chicken, 8 Cut, Frozen, USDA, #100098 | 80 servings , (Cooked Average) |
Pan Release Spray, Vegetable Oil, #2514 | 20 second spray |
Spice Blend MS, Creole, No Salt, #2736 | 1/4 cup |
Pepper, Red or Cayenne, Ground, #2719 | 1 tablespoon |
Garlic Powder, #2709 | 1 tablespoon |
Pepper, Black, Ground, #2718 | 1 tablespoon |
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 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). |
3. | Combine the Creole Spice Blend, red pepper, garlic powder, and black pepper in a large bowl, then it set aside. |
4. | Sprinkle the seasoning mixture over the chicken. |
5. | 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.
Bake until golden brown and the chicken reaches the desired temperature. CCP: Heat to 165 degrees F or higher for 15 seconds at the completion of the cooking process. |
6. | Transfer the chicken to steamtable pans for service, or cover it and store the chicken in a warmer until ready to serve. If aluminum foil is used as a cover, cut holes in aluminum foil. CCP: Hold and maintain product at a minimum temperature of 135 degrees F. Check temperature every 30 minutes. |
7. | Portion 1 (one) breast, OR 1 (one) thigh, OR 1 (one) drumstick, OR 2 (two) wings for 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. |
8. | MENU SUGGESTION: Crediting on purchased 8-cut chicken drumsticks and wings differs from USDA 8-cut chicken pieces:
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. |
- 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.
- 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 on Crispy Chicken (MRS #3010.1) or Ranch Baked Chicken (MRS #3030.1) for illustrations of the preparation for 8-cut chicken.
Ounce equivalence information is based on data from the USDA FNS Food Buying Guide for School Meal Programs.
See pictures on MRS 506, Ranch Baked Chicken, or MRS 510, Crispy Chicken for illustrations of how to place pieces of chicken on the sheet pan and steamtable pan.