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Barbecue chicken

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Barbecue chicken consists of chicken parts or whole chickens that are barbecued, grilled or smoked, using many different regional preparation techniques and cooking styles around the world. It is often seasoned with a spice rub, coated in barbecue sauce, or both, and marinades are also used to tenderize the meat and add flavor. Rotisserie chicken has become especially prominent in United States grocery markets, and barbecued chicken is counted among the world's most popular barbecue dishes.

Facts
Classification
Course
Main Course 1
Dietary Suitability
Contains Meat or Poultry 2
Origin Region
Turkey 1
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Expresses Tradition

Street Food Culture, Food Traditions
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Prepared By Technique

Barbecue, Culinary Techniques
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Grilling, Culinary Techniques
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Smoking, Culinary Techniques
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Uses Ingredient

Chicken, Ingredients
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Originated In

Turkey

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Sources
1. Barbecue chicken (Wikidata)
P495 (country of origin): Turkey
Quote, P495 (country of origin): Turkey
Turkey
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2. Barbecue chicken (Wikipedia)
  • Introduction
    Barbecue chicken consists of chicken parts or entire chickens that are barbecued, grilled or smoked.
  • Expresses Tradition: Street Food Culture, Section text
    Kai yang, also sometimes referred to as gai yang, is a popular barbecue chicken street food in Thailand.
  • Prepared By Technique: Barbecue, Lead sentence
    Barbecue chicken consists of chicken parts or entire chickens that are
  • Prepared By Technique: Grilling, Lead sentence
    consists of chicken parts or entire chickens that are barbecued, grilled or smoked.
  • Prepared By Technique: Smoking, Lead sentence
    of chicken parts or entire chickens that are barbecued, grilled or smoked.
  • Uses Ingredient: Chicken, lead paragraph
    Barbecue chicken consists of chicken parts or entire chickens that are barbecued, grilled or smoked.
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