Open Fire Marry Me Chicken on Yoder Smokers El Dorado
- Kara From ScaleAndTailor
- 11 hours ago
- 2 min read
There are grilled chicken recipes… and then there’s Marry Me Chicken cooked over a live fire. This is not just dinner. This is open-fire romance. This open fire marry me chicken recipe is the best. If you’ve ever made the creamy, sun-dried tomato classic indoors, you already know it’s rich, comforting, and borderline proposal-worthy. But when you take that same recipe outside and cook it over hardwood on a Yoder Smoker El Dorado, something magical happens. The flame kisses the cast iron. The smoke wraps around the cream sauce. The chicken picks up that subtle wood-fired depth you simply can’t replicate on a stovetop.
WHY THE YODER EL DORADO MAKES THIS DISH SPECIAL
Open fire marry me chicken over the El Dorado is different than cooking over gas or even pellets. You’re managing:
Real hardwood coals
Live flame zones
True radiant heat
Subtle smoke infusion
The result? A layered flavor profile: crispy-seared chicken, lightly smoked cream sauce, and caramelized edges from the cast iron that taste like they belong in a wood-fired restaurant. Elevate your open fire marry me chicken.
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INGREDIENTS
Chicken Legs (2-3)
Poultry Rub (2 Tbsp)
Butter (1/2 cup)
Parmesan Cheese (1/4 cup)
Sundried Tomatoes (1/2 cup, chopped)
Garlic (3 cloves, minced)
Red Pepper Flakes (pinch or two)
Paprika (1/2 Tbsp)
Parsley (1 tsp)
Basil (fresh, 1 cup loose)
Italian Seasoning (1 Tbsp)
Salt & Pepper (To Taste)
Chicken Broth (1 cup)
Cream (1 cup)
INSTRUCTIONS
Lets begin this open fire marry me chicken recipe. Start by setting your coals by wood or charcoal in your Yoder Smokers El Dorado. One set, begin cooking your chicken. You can use the grates or skewer. Use your poultry rub and grill your chicken until an internal temperature of 145 degrees. Flipping constantly.
You will cook the remainder in the sauce and cast iron cauldron. Next, in this open fire marry me chicken recipe, sprinkle a small amount of coals under your cast iron or cauldron. A little goes a long way. Add your butter, Sundried tomatoes, garlic, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, parsley, basil, salt and pepper, red pepper flakes and paprika and give a quick stir. Next add your chicken broth and cream and combine. Add your chicken and baste in the sauce until your chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Serve with rice or noodles and enjoy!
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