Ninja Drums & Thighs, with Pan-Fried Zucchini

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Ninja Drums & Thighs, with Pan-Fried Zucchini



This Newest Toy makes Great food, but really outdoes itself when it comes to Chicken Parts, with or without Bones.
So this time it’s 2 Drums & 4 Thighs that I sprinkled some CBP, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, and Paprika on before Refrigerating for a few hours.
Then I plugged in the Ninja, set it on “Air Fryer”, and set it on 390° for 30 minutes.
Then after 10 minutes I flipped them all and sauced both sides.
After another 8 minutes, sauced the top side again.
After 4 more minutes they were all over 180°, and had nice color, so I shut it down.
The Drums got Mrs Bear’s BBQ Sauce (Her’s), and the Thighs got Jeff’s BBQ Sauce (Mine).
The first Night’s Supper had Green Beans on the side, and Mashed Taters with Cream of Chicken Soup for Gravy.

My Second Night’s Supper I had one Thigh, along with a bunch of Pan-Fried, Breaded Zucchini Slices, and a Pickled Red Beet Egg.

Then on the Third Night, I cut up another Thigh, and finished up the leftover Zuke Slices.

Then I had another slice of that Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Mrs Bear made a day or 2 earlier.


That’s All Folks!! Hope you enjoyed!

Bear


Seasoned & in the Ninja Air Fryer Basket @ 390°:
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After 10 minutes, Flipped & Sauced both sides:
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After 8 more minutes, sauced top side again:
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After 4 more minutes---Total 22 Minutes, All Done @ over 180°:
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Bear's first Supper---2 Thighs with Green Beans & Mashed Taters with Cream of Chicken Soup for Gravy:
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Sliced up Zucchini, ready for Breading:
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My Beautiful Breading Machine Hard at Work:
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Anybody for Tic Tac Toe in Molten Butter?
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Bear's Second Night's Supper, with Pan Fried Zuke Slices & A Pickled Red Beat Egg:
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Bear's Third Night's Supper of 1 cut up Thigh & the rest of the Pan Fried Zuke Slices:
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And the Precious Last Slice of Strawberry Rhubarb Pie:
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Bear,

That looks great need to find me some of those pickled eggs and I haven't had a Strawberry Rhubarb Pie since I was a kid!!

Looks great worth the like!!!!!
 
You are killing with that pie John, where's my piece! We were on the same wave length again this week, did a fried batch of zukes in olive oil, eat 'em cold right out of the fridge, like candy. I'm going to give butter a shot, looks delicious, Like! RAY
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You are killing with that pie John, where's my piece! We were on the same wave length again this week, did a fried batch of zukes in olive oil, eat 'em cold right out of the fridge, like candy. I'm going to give butter a shot, looks delicious, Like! RAY
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Dayumm sawhorse that looks good. Can you post the recipe?
 
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Looks delicious. What did you use for breading on the zucchini?

Thank You Peachy!
Just Egg & Italian Bread Crumbs "Giant".

Bear


Bear,

That looks great need to find me some of those pickled eggs and I haven't had a Strawberry Rhubarb Pie since I was a kid!!

Looks great worth the like!!!!!

Thank You Raven!!
And Thanks for the Like.

Bear
 
Dayumm sawhorse that looks good. Can you post the recipe?

Sure Peach! Skin the zukes with a vegetable peeler, cut 'em in half lengthwise, dredge in flour, roll in egg wash, dredge in Italian bread crumbs. Pan fry in olive oil, medium heat with a flip until golden brown on each side, set on paper towels to drain. Don't get the oil too hot, they've got a lot of moisture inside, takes longer than you'd think, about as long as chicken frying. My mama used to make these for me, absolutely love 'em, even good cold. RAY
 
Sure Peach! Skin the zukes with a vegetable peeler, cut 'em in half lengthwise, dredge in flour, roll in egg wash, dredge in Italian bread crumbs. Pan fry in olive oil, medium heat with a flip until golden brown on each side, set on paper towels to drain. Don't get the oil too hot, they've got a lot of moisture inside, takes longer than you'd think, about as long as chicken frying. My mama used to make these for me, absolutely love 'em, even good cold. RAY
Thank you so much buddy.
 
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Awesome meals for sure!! Those thighs make my mouth water and we love fried zucchini. For low carb we usually do egg wash and then a blend of almond flour and Parmesan. So tasty! Shoot we love zuchini even just cut into spears snd baked with a little EVOO and S&P.
 
Those are great looking meals John. The Chicken has great color and that Ninja is very consistent. I usually don't eat Zukes, but between those and the ones Ray made, I gotta give it a try. Great job.
 
Wow!!! Everything looks good but that chicken is incredible!

Thank You Brian!!
I never was Big on Chicken, until I got this Ninja. Unbelievable Chicken.

Bear


Everything looks pretty darn good. I will have to try some of this. Thanks for sharing.
Oh yeah, did you make the eggs? I would like to make some of those.


Thank You Hooked !!
Appreciate that!

Bear
 
You are killing with that pie John, where's my piece! We were on the same wave length again this week, did a fried batch of zukes in olive oil, eat 'em cold right out of the fridge, like candy. I'm going to give butter a shot, looks delicious, Like! RAY
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Thank You Ray!!
And for the Like.

Bear
 
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