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woodfire chicken and tomatoes

Woodfire Smoked Chicken and Tomatoes

This smoked chicken and tomatoes recipe combines juicy brined chicken with roasted cherry tomatoes, garlic, basil, and pecorino Romano. Ready in under an hour, it delivers bold flavor and chicken parmesan vibes without the breading.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: ninja woodfire
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Brine: 12 hours
Calories: 428kcal
Author: Dad

Equipment

  • Ninja Woodfire
  • Kitchen Scale
  • Mallet
  • Gallon Zip Top Bag

Ingredients

  • 1 large chicken breast Wild Fork, brined overnight
  • 1000 g water
  • 50 g sea salt
  • 10 g white sugar
  • 10 g Dad Dust 50% granulated garlic, 50% granulated onion, plus splash MSG
  • 2 –3 g dried basil plus extra for seasoning
  • Avocado oil
  • Provolone cheese
  • Pecorino Romano cheese
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • Peppercorn mix
  • Sea salt a good pinch for tomatoes
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Fresh basil rough chopped
  • Tri-color rotini pasta cooked according to package directions

Instructions

Brine

  • To start, make a simple 5 percent brine by combining 1000 grams of water with 50 grams of sea salt. Mix in 10 grams of white sugar, 10 grams of Dad Dust, which is equal parts granulated garlic and granulated onion with a splash of MSG, and 2 to 3 grams of dried basil if you remember to add it at this stage. Whisk until everything dissolves, leaving the mixture at room temperature. Place large Wild Fork chicken breasts in a Ziploc bag that is set inside a bowl in case it leaks. Pour the brine into the bag, seal it, and refrigerate overnight.

Prep the Chicken

  • The next day, remove the chicken from the brine and pat it dry. Use a mallet to even out the thickness of the breast so it cooks more evenly. Lightly coat the chicken with avocado oil, then season it with Dad Dust, a peppercorn mix, and dried basil.

Prep the Tomatoes

  • For the tomatoes, place about a pint of cherry tomatoes in a bowl and add oil, Dad Dust, pepper, dried basil, and a good pinch of sea salt. Mince three large cloves of garlic and mix them in before tossing everything together.

Smoke

  • Fill the Woodfire pellet hopper with charcoal pellets and give it the dad shake to help them burn better. Set the Woodfire to Smoker at 250 degrees Fahrenheit (121 C) for 30 minutes. After the ignition cycle is finished, place the chicken and tomatoes inside. Once the smoke cycle is done, check the chicken’s temperature. In the example, it was around 160 degrees Fahrenheit (71C) . Remove both the chicken and the tomatoes from the grill.

Grill and Broil

  • Switch the Woodfire to Grill High. After about eight to nine minutes, when the grill is around 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177C), add oil to the flat top and let it heat. Place the chicken on the hot surface, press it down with a weight, and sear. Add the tomatoes to the flat top briefly and then flip the chicken. Top the chicken with provolone cheese and change the setting to Broil at 500 degrees Fahrenheit (260F) for about four minutes until the cheese melts.

Finish and Serve

  • Roughly chop fresh basil and add it to the roasted tomatoes along with a nice glug of extra virgin olive oil. Toss everything together to coat. Cook tri-color rotini pasta according to the package directions. Plate the pasta, place the chicken on top, and spoon over the roasted tomato mixture with the olive oil. Finish the dish with pecorino Romano cheese and serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 19751mg | Potassium: 2027mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 2382IU | Vitamin C: 114mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 5mg
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