Taste of NE Ohio .. "Creamed Chicken Sammie"! Picnic time is on my mind and what better choice is there than the NE Ohio original "Creamed Chicken" Sammie? Having grown up eating, making and selling these delicious sandwiches at our family restaurants .. Farmlad Chicken & Burgers .. had me in the mood to whip up a few batches.
My take on this traditional "Ohio Dutch" recipe, had a twist .. Cherry Wood Smoked Chicken! In the traditional recipe, German decedents used either leftovers or they boiled a whole chicken and then pulled the meat. It's good that way, but I want more flavor. Smoking the chicken with sweet and light cherry wood builds a flavor base that carries over into the sandwiches in a very tasty way.
I use our family's Farmlad dry rub on the birds and catch all the juices. These are the flavor secrets that many people disregard. After the chicken has cooked, let it rest and then pull the meat much like you would pork. Save those bones. It makes wonderful stock!
Combining the chicken with the reserved juices and a bit of butter and cream makes a rich sauce that tightens as it cools. Spread the chicken on lightly toasted buns and you have the Ohio Dutch Creamed Chicken Sammie!
What could be better than that? Here's to fun in the sun summertime foods .. Ohio Style!
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