"Farmlad's Hot Buttered Chicken" .. I literally grew up in restaurants .. back in the day, my father started a "mini-chain" of 3 drive-in chicken and burger joints called "Farmlad". It was based on farm fresh produce prepared daily for the "Average Joe" as he put it.
There were loads of innovations at our drive-ins .. Fast "Fried Chicken" before Colonel Sanders ever ventured north .. Double, Triple and Quad Hamburgers and Cheeseburgers with "the works" .. and a meal called a "Wing Ding" which offered up 6 wings and french fries for $.29! Of course, that was back in the 60's.
One of our most popular sammies was one that was born in this German influenced region of NE Ohio .. the "Hot Buttered Chicken Sandwich". For those who've never heard nor seen one of these .. imagine a "sloppy joe" with shredded chicken and butter sauce instead of ground beef and tomato sauce. Is it tasty? Well .. once you have a good one, you'll toss rocks at sloppy joes!
The "Hot Buttered Chicken" sandwich has been a mainstay of poor people that stretched the protein by utilizing "picked" chicken carcasses and creating a substantial sandwich that is the heartbeat of anyone in our area over 40 years old. A mainstay of this sandwich is the hot peppers served on the side. Traditions rule!
Early today, many of you witnessed my preliminary cooking process of slow roasting the seasoned and quartered chicken in one of our many "Cast Iron Pans". It's truly the only way to get consistency. The remainder of the recipe is a family secret. But with the right coaxing, I might give you a few pointers!
I hope you enjoy my trip down memory lane .. even if you haven't ever tried this dish!
Good Eating!
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