Ex-NFL Player is my guest cook, Grillin' up some Magic today!

Who would think that a young ex-NFL player would be able to cook and grill up food so darn good?!! I have the pleasure of having my good friend, Tommy D here tonight, who has agreed to spoil us with his own creation he likes to call, SPICY CONFETTI CHICKEN, because he puts so much in it, it is full of color, and is not only great for parties, but is a party in your mouth when you eat it!  It is so EASY, but so, so yummy!!  Hmmmm....cooking great must run in his family, as his grandma was a great cook, and his uncle is a gourmet Chef!!  Look for Tommy D's Tailgating Blog and cookbook soon!  Thanks, Tommy D, for the FUN, YUMMY food and for spoiling us!!

Tommy D working his magic!  First, he simply puts several layers of  long aluminum foil down on a big cookie sheet, places down the chicken, then tops with onions, hot peppers, and seasons them all up with dry seasonings~

                                      TOMMY D's  'Tailgating' SPICY Confetti Chicken!!




Depending on if you are cooking for a crowd, or just your family...just adjust the amount of chicken, vegetables, and spices accordingly!  This is a 'kitchen sink' recipe, meaning if you do not have what he has, grab something similar...besides it's coloring, that's why it's 'Confetti Chicken', you throw in what ya want!  Have FUN!   As Tommy D likes to say, "It's ALL GOOD!"




Around 12 pieces chicken- thighs, breasts, legs- whatever combo you want
1 large onion- cut in slices
Mazetta's Hot Chili Peppers- as many as you want
1 bunch of cilantro- chopped
(can add some sliced red pepper's in for more color too)
1-2 Tbsp minced garlic, plus some of it's juice from bottle- thrown in, here and there


NOW FOR DRY SEASONINGS~
Punch Ya Daddy and Slap Yo Mamma cajun seasonings- coat all chicken lightly (or any cajun seasoning can be used)...BUT DON'T really punch and slap your mom and dad, you love them!!  :)
Few dashes of cracked red pepper flakes
Steak burger seasoning, and hamburger seasoning- McCormick Grill Mates-  shaken over all
black pepper
salt


*at this point poke holes in chicken with a fork, so sauces can penetrate meat!


NOW FOR THE SAUCES~
Soy sauce- drizzled over
Worcestershire sauce- drizzled over
Japanese Ponzu sauce (a citrus soy sauce)- drizzle over.  *If you do not have, maybe drizzle a bit of  lemon or lime juice over~
Korean Bar B Q Sauce- drizzle over, more thickly (THIS sauce you want to go get! Gives it a great sweetness!)
Ginger paste- bits thrown in, here and there! (in your super market Asian section)

Up close pic of what it looks like after the first step Tommy D was doing in pic above!

Next, he pokes holes in Chicken with a fork, so sauces can get down into meat real good~

Now he's pouring on the sauces,  after chicken is poked full of holes!! :)

He then takes a basting brush and rubs in all the sauces~

After that you wrap up the chicken in double layer of aluminum foil and seal well! KEEP it on the cookie sheet and place it on grill on Med High heat, and let cook for an hour with the lid closed.  No need to flip or turn!  How GREAT is that?!

Just pulled off the grill, and opening it all up.  Lots of steam~SMELLS HEAVENLY!  We all can't wait!

Close up, before we devour!  EASY to NO CLEAN UP too!  Tommy D KNOWS his stuff, and YES, it WAS "all GOOD!!"