Why is TikTok OBSESSED With These Chicken Recipes?

Chicken recipes are some of my favourite to make, today we are looking at a batch that have gone mega viral so I can find out why folks are obsessed with them and if they are worth you cooking too!
FULL RECIPES: barrylewis.net/recipe/chicken...
MORE CHICKEN RECIPES • Chicken Recipes
Ingredients:
Hot Honey Chicken
Hot Honey sauce
250g honey
1tbsp chili flakes (or more to taste)
2tbsp apple cider vinegar
For the chicken
10 mini chicken fillets
200g cornflakes
100g panko style breadcrumbs
100g plain flour
2eggs, beaten
Vegetable oil for frying
2tsp paprika
1tsp mild chili powder
Juicy chicken
3 chicken thighs
3tbsp chipotle sauce
1 lime, juice only
1tbsp sazon goya or
Homemade sazon goya
1tbsp paprika
1tbsp cumin
1tbsp garlic powder
1tbsp turmeric
1tbsp coriander
1tbsp pepper
1tsp salt
1tsp oregano
Cheesy Chicken Alfredo Pasta Bake
3 chicken breasts, chopped into cubes
Salt & pepper, to season
4 cloves garlic, minced
600ml chicken stock
600ml double cream
200g penne pasta
220g parmesan cheese
220g mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 handful fresh parsley, chopped to serve
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[@mrbarrylewis]

If you'd like to try any of these out i've typed up the recipes in my own words with some tweaks / notes here barrylewis.net/recipe/chicken-recipes-tiktok-is-obsessed-with/ For more chicken recipe ideas, here's a playlist with more videos kzbin.info/aero/PLfItiEY3o1muWFG9PwrVLE1-YVR4Qx7VR

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Your TikTok videos are always amazing Barry! Thanks For this

[@brianm6337]

I want to know. What the actual *hell* were you doing at 6:17?? This enquiring mind would love to know.

[@YaaLFH]

@@brianm6337 Teasing.

[@amandaribofpalmetto]

You should pour the honey back into the honey bottle once it cools down and save it. I'm sure you'll find a million uses for it and the bottle is convenient 😂

[@Prence]

Barry, I thought you made a studio to shoot your videos. Why always cook in your house kitchen.

[@brianartillery]

Annatto is a harmless dye, obtained from berries. It is most commonly used to colour cheese - Red Leicester, Double Gloucester, Dorset Red, amongst others. It's a natural dye, and very possibly replaced Cochineal, which is obtained from a specific kind of beetle. The making of the dye kills lots of these beetles, which are dried and crushed to a powder. Replacing cochineal means that vegetarians can use Annato.

[@memejeff]

Pretty sure there also is an synthetic azo dye nicknamed annato. He probably read about that and thought it referred to the plant dye.

[@mannyer11]

Annato is a berry and usually used dried and rehydrated. Used a lot in Filipino cooking and is used mostly as something to colour but does also add a botanical flavour too. One of the biggest usage is a dish called Kare Kare. Interested to know what you found going down the rabbit hole of google about annato that seemed to spoke ya as it’s been a fair staple in Filipino cuisine for years I gather 😂

[@TheGPRx3]

Why would you leave out MSG, Barry? Absolutely nothing wrong with it.

[@Soggy2002]

Uncle Roger would be having words.

[@pravculear]

unless you are allergic to MSG.

[@7EEVEE]

@@pravculear weak

[@melissalambert7615]

I don't like MSG. Gives me jitters and it overpowers all the other flavors.

[@Luka1180]

@@pravculear There is NO such thing as MSG allergy. Science studies have shown that there is zero evidence or proof of its existence. Nor is there salt allergy. The problems people have had have only been misattributions or wrong handling such as adding insane copious amounts of it - in fact, the "symptoms" people tend to always display when they say they have problems with it are the exact same ones humans have when eating large amounts of regular salt.

[@stan1036]

Barry makes his own sazoning

[@mrbarrylewis]

SAZONS GREETINGS

[@CricketEngland]

Barry should sell his own seasoning

[@0T772]

I love the way he said sazon, I'm going to start saying it like that, lol

[@jacquespoulemer]

Annatto is a NATURAL condiment made from the seeds of the Achiote Tree. (here in mexico we just call it Achiote) Its scent is described as "slightly peppery with a hint of nutmeg" and flavor as "slightly nutty, sweet and peppery" The condiment is typically prepared by grinding the seeds to a powder or paste. Similar effects can be obtained by extracting some of the color and flavor principles from the seeds with hot water, oil, or lard, which are then added to the food. Hope this helps Barry

[@Codyak13]

It blows my mind that in 2024 there are still those avoiding MSG like it’s the 80s/90s.

[@Codyak13]

Seems bizarre to intentionally deny yourself more flavor for zero reason.

[@mrbarrylewis]

Not avoiding it, just didn't have it in the house am working on a video using it that's quite fun at the moment but it's over a few days

[@Codyak13]

@@mrbarrylewisFair enough Barry, love your videos.

[@TheKingOfBeans]

Where do you even buy msg? Never seen it for sale anywhere

[@jaxjaxjax]

​@@TheKingOfBeans Walmart?

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

MSG is awesome! Uncle Roger has always said so Barry! It always helps give the food a boost!

[@velaikka]

Put MSG on your baby, you get a smart baby!!!

[@Little_Dragon626]

MSG is about as bad for you as salt and shouldn't be stigmatised, it's a great ingredient to use

[@Del_S]

@@Little_Dragon626 And who helped spearhead the anti-salt crusade? Jammie Olive Oil!

[@brianm6337]

I put it on a picture of a dragon. I am being sued by the city for "unlicensed, exotic fauna". 🙄 So he ate some deer at the zoo!

[@brianm6337]

@Del_s I always thought Olive couldn't be trusted. I mean, look what she kept doing to poor Popeye!

[@thekey8197]

Already called my cardiologist for that pasta bake xD

[@romeolives7062]

I made the pasta bake yes Definitely need a cardiologist But it was amazing

[@MeanderingMind]

Can't believe you don't have a million subs yet. Whats going ooon!

[@mrbarrylewis]

Edging pretty close!

[@EatonDJ]

The algorithm isn't in his favour, I've been subscribed since 2015ish and he doesn't show in my feed at all, I have to search Barry to make sure I see his stuff.

[@magsmcm2751]

​@@EatonDJ make sure notifications are on and tick all.

[@prctor4753]

@@mrbarrylewis EDGING

[@prctor4753]

@@EatonDJ I see him all the time on my homepage

[@johnguillemette1969]

Goya is the company, Sazon is the spice blend. They carry those boxes of Sazon packets even at the local Dollar Tree stores for about $1.32 with tax, or 16.5 cents per packet. You can rent a motel with a kitchenette relatively inexpensively, just in case you want to try. I'd suggest Boston over NY, b/c it's less expensive.

[@jstaffordii]

He could come to Disney World with the family. We have entire Spanish communities all around. Multiple flavors of Sazon carried in all of the grocery stores. With and without annatto and msg.

[@starducky72]

I would love to see a healthy version of that chicken Alfredo pasta bake one!

[@romeolives7062]

Believe me, make it. You won't be disappointed plus there's probably no way to make it healthy

[@paulherman5822]

Annato does have more than just color. There's an earthy taste as well. Amazing you couldn't find the "sazon." Goya is a Spanish brand, though those seasoning packets tend to be more Puerto Rican and Latin American in general. The "juicy chicken, " shredded, looks like it's pollo tinga in origin.

[@stanwbaker]

Goya is based in New Jersey and doesn't distribute its products outside North America.

[@rachelmiller8323]

bay-yah! I sing that (often in my head) every time anyone uses the magic word. You have "sealed" it into my brain!

[@mrbarrylewis]

Sorry lol

[@JessicasCreativeSpot]

I learnt this from Barry 😂😂 hadn't heard it before watching!

[@natviolen4021]

What actually happened to the studiokitchen?

[@monkeypuzzlefarm]

You really have to do Marry Me Chicken. I made it a few weeks ago for a family get-together and it went down so well! Delicious!

[@tjsynkral]

…what do you mean “without the MSG”?

[@mrbarrylewis]

Didn't have any in the house and doing a video on it soon that i've been planning a while as a comparison thing

[@rebeccagamble8837]

I should not have watched this while I was hungry! That last one took me back to childhood, with the chicken goujons my mum used to make. 🤤

[@samhenwood5746]

Those chicken dishes looked amazing 😋& Thanks Barry 🤗🍗

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Early! Already loving the video barry!

[@BoxMacLeod]

I love how, with all of the amazing, intricate, and diverse things you've made, a pile of chicken, cheese, and cream might be one of your personal nicest things. Don't get me wrong, all of those things are delicious! I'm just surprised that would be ranked so highly given all you've done. :D

[@BoxMacLeod]

Also an idea I saw when you're coating/frying stuff like this -- instead of resting the coated protein on a wire rack, you can rest it on a plate which has some extra panko/breading mixture on it. It'll soak up the excess still and make sure you don't lose any breading!

[@danmbradley]

This was a good video Barry. Filmed really well. Delicious food. Nice one 👍🏻

[@LAR0604]

This batch of recipes looked so so good especially the Alfredo were you can tweak the recipe like add bacon instead of penned do tagliatelle maybe add some red leicester for bit of colour but sooo cheesy as people put philadelphia or boursin instead but can go many paths but these looked yum yum indeed, good job Barry 😂

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

These tiktok videos are as great as ever! Amazing work❤❤❤❤

[@TheUKMediaWatch]

I love the bayyyyyyyerheeer , please don’t stop 🤣👍🏼

[@notraisen]

youtube recommended this in my feed the second he uploaded it. good job lol

[@mrbarrylewis]

Oh that's rare for them to do that lol, cheers for stopping by :)

[@devttyUSB0]

Took a shot every time you said chickin'. I am SO drunk rn. ;) Also, Mrs. B's worried face at ~10:40 was hilarious. "Oooh, no, i should not be around this food." :D

[@Kakascrot]

Mate ...I'm doing those corn flake/panko strips right now, look amazing, can't wait to try them

[@joanneentwistle7653]

Delicious recipes to try! Yes, Marry Me Chicken sounds nice, as well as trying making Korean Fried Chicken would appeal to me.

[@doninis1354]

My favorit fast recepy was chicken, a bag of onion soup, cream and cheese, put it in the oven for around 20 to 30 minutes. I made it with hole wheat rice (brown rice)

[@thcollegestudent]

So as someone with Hypertension I've found a few brands of Salt free broth mix, Knorr makes a fantastic garlic and chicken stock. Herb OX is also a good brand for both beef and chicken, then you can just add salt or potassium chloride as you like.

[@AlhyLoveBones]

Hi Barry, are you ever going to use the garden kitchen? Seems like we never see it

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Keep up the good work barry! Suggestion: please next time try TikTok Steak recipes 🥩🥩🥩

[@summerf3022]

Marry me chicken is fantastic! I actually just made a batch of it for my neighbor this morning! Try it if you haven’t yet!

[@Feyyore]

That cheese chicken... heck yeah... I'd ignore my lacto intorance for 1 hour of enjoying that bake xD

[@brianm6337]

Saizon Goya? *Laughs in mid western American* I can go down the street.😁 I kid.

[@magsmcm2751]

Love using lemon or limes and herbs on chicken

[@garyvee6023]

Definately making the the cheesy chicken alfredo in the next week or so...., looks FANTASTIC. 😋😋

[@SR-no8sr]

Sazon is delicious. Sazon, chipotle and lime chicken sounds awesome!

[@alishahird897]

I think we need a "Barry's top ten", The top ten favorite recipes you've done throughout the years. Maybe its the recipes you took and now use on a regular basis. It could be a new series or just a special episode.

[@imjustsaying7300]

Chicken Spiedies : marinated grilled chicken( I have used an air fryer at times in place of grill), placed on a toasted sub roll and drizzled with creamy sauce! It’s delicious. I would recommend using Americas Test Kitchen recipe for it. Will send it to you if you can’t find it. Great video today!

[@psychorabbitt]

That juicy chicken looks amazing.

[@karleedu]

what is "stonkin" does it mean something like awesome?

[@flushedphoenix81]

Citrus marinades are best using a shorter marination time as the citrus can change the texture of the protein

[@Hudson316]

You can get chilli infused honey in supermarkets here, I've been tempted to try it to use as a condiment but haven't yet, I might need to give it a go

[@KingHenryVR4]

When I was growing up my mom used to make Chicken Cacciatore some, and of course doing chicken and rice or chicken and pastry in her pressure cookers

[@waynehough13]

new drinking game, take a shot every time Barry says chicken

[@rihardsrozans6920]

Take two shots every time he lusts over thighs

[@HankGlamorous]

could be an interesting video to do about how long should you marinade!, leave like chicken for a bunch of different times and see how much of a difference it makes!

[@PassiveAgressive319]

You can season the chicken with a bit of salt and pepper before it goes in the panko for extra flavour 😊 Looks delicious though

[@CricketEngland]

6:18 WTF? Did I miss the dad joke?

[@xxPenjoxx]

Fr. I replayed it and asked my husband, alas, he had no clue either.

[@mathboy1066]

These TikTok videos are great as ever. Keep it up mate!

[@NemetFox]

I'm curious as to why no MSG Baz. Do you not salt your tomatoes?

[@mrlor3d]

As other may have pointed out... The second recipe is so yummy because you added a literal tonne of MSG. Parmeggiano (and any matured cheese for that matter), tomatoes, mushrooms, all contain MSG and that's why they enhance the flavor. In Europe we using a lot of MSG just not in its clear form

[@Brenbananana]

How about deep fried ranch Barry? Seems to be a new hype and my boyfriend really wants to try it, but I might want to see you make it first before I try it myself 😅

[@Jakeu1701]

should try the Alfredo one with pan seared chicken before baking and cut back on the water for the stock so it is not as loose.

[@alliekittiekat5562]

You two are so cute!!! Looking forward to seeing the other videos 😊

[@smurfierules8300]

For the pasta bake how to you get gf pasta to cook properly mine always goes gummy in the oven its a quinoa/rice flour blend if that makes a difference

[@deereating9267]

That hot honey chicken looks amazing! If you've never made Chicken Marbella, it is so good, and easy.

[@cathyreed6180]

That Goya stuff is delicious. I use the ham version in green beans.

[@MathewWalls]

Why would you leave out the MSG? It's not hard to get.

[@bliblimama3994]

To add umami without msg, put some soya sauce in the marinade

[@romeolives7062]

I just made the creamy chicken with the pasta and cheese Oh, my god, it was amazing.

[@souricurry]

Sazon is amazing Barry. If you can get to a Hispanic food store it's well worth getting a couple boxes. That one little packet can make everything taste better. Beans, beef, even fish.

[@MathewMoss-fp9ju]

It's easy to dial down the richness of the pasta bake. Just use whole/semi skimmed milk and a smaller amount of cream you can use bacon or mushrooms and make the sauce more mushroom based

[@fafski1199]

Adding a teaspoon or two of Dijon, English or Wholegrain mustard to the sauce, would have also elevated it's cheesiness and given it a bit of a kick. Also, adding either some smoked ham/bacon, mushrooms, spinach or onion/leeks, along with a few mixed herbs, would also likely made it taste even more delicious.

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Will you try it again with MSG off camera?

[@briancoleman9330]

Ahhhh yes, Sazon Goya. You will usually find that in your local breakfast and laid back restaurant venues along side Adobo Seasoning. At least here on the east coast of the US. Quite a few places i've worked at, including breakfast joints, will use it. It's awesome on home fries.

[@ellenwatson4246]

Bang bang chicken is a good one to try. I have to ask though why did you leave out the MSG?

[@janamartin4048]

Please come over the pond to try and make chick-fil-a. When you do, come to Georgia, home of chick-fil-a (where it first got its start)

[@kimkim4793]

More chicken recipes please ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ enjoyed this video

[@mikefritts1733]

Try using s bot of potato starch to your breading to really up the crunchiness

[@allenz0rzer]

I want some of that onion cake dessert you talked about.

[@Softsqueakyduck]

My favorite way to do chicken on the stove top or hob (I guess), is in a COLD cast iron pan with olive oil place the chicken skin side down until it has browned, it can take a few minutes, flip and cook through. Soo good and the best "chicken bacon" (skin) out there.

[@AltimaNEO]

The MSG is the only reason Sazon Goya is any good. Dont leave it out! I say that as a Mexican, and you really dont want to downlplay its significance in Mexican cooking. (we put that stuff on everything)

[@KingHenryVR4]

MSG is a good flavor enhancer an contains much less sodium than salt

[@GreyDevil]

The double cream can likely be replaced by whole milk or maybe evaporated milk

[@SingerBabyJay]

😂 These look delicious but I absolutely loved the puns! 🦭 Mario and Luigi! Back to the future!! 😂 Awesome!! I think your favorite recipes a bit healthier would be an awesome video 😄😋

[@carlburton]

Why no MSG?

[@alexdavis5766]

I’m in Ibiza atm (fly back tonight) and feeling very old. I’ve spoken to lots of younger people who said TikTok is so wild, they’ve cooked tittok meals that haven’t worked or are crazy. One even said a recipe made her microwave explode. I hope your recipes have more luck and aren’t as dangerous!

[@mrbarrylewis]

haha today for a change hopefully lol

[@rolfs2165]

Yeah, unfortunately Tiktok is rife with "cooking" videos that only work by swapping out the stuff halfway through and hiding it in a jump cut.

[@alexdavis5766]

@@mrbarrylewis the WiFi wouldn’t let me watch live so I’ve down loaded to watch on the flight. Maybe you could find some that don’t work and experiment to make them work as a video?

[@davidlowe3615]

How come no one is talking about the Mario in this video 😂😂 and the Luigi mask at the end….

[@willg8920]

Hi Barry! Sorry I know everyone has an opinion online but mine is intended to help - I ‘think’ you put the lime wrong into the squeezer thingy…. You’ll find if you put it in upside down you’ll get way more juice out of it. Hope that helps. Love your videos - thank you!!!

[@carolmiller2392]

More like this please!

[@TheMarkwolfie]

I made the Alfredo. Msg with the garlic on the chicken. Then I added leek and bacon. 100% tastier 😊

[@CarrieLemieux]

You DEFINITELY want to make the marry me chicken... it's sooooo good!!

[@monkeybee11]

hey mr barry heres a idea ive been wanting to do my self but cant convinve my mum to try it wondering if theres a diffront if u get ingredents from a farmshop vs tescos was wondering if that woud be a video idea like cheap vs steep :P

[@whiterabit]

What’s with the Mario Easter eggs

[@fionawood2473]

What could you put in honey chicken if your allergic to spices please

[@loopyy0]

We latinos use Sazón Goya to give color and flavor to beans, rice and meats... in a Puerto Rican kitchen, it cannot be missing.

[@QuietPenguinGaming]

You should do a video on MSG, so many misconceptions out there!! Its great, might as well have left the chicken out next time ;)

[@MotoHikes]

Not Bario casually just walking across the room 💀💀💀

[@aceslow8698]

Bad stuff always tastes goooood

[@NightyB]

Your Videos so awesome, i am from Germany

[@markc1793]

Definitely should've chucked some MSG in that spice mix, would've made it even better! The whole "MSG is bad for you" thing is basically all lies, most of which is based/originated in racism. I highly recommend getting yourself a bag of it to include in receives, i can't remember if i got mine from a supermarket, i think i probably got it online, but it was super cheap for a massive bag of it.

[@dianapovero7319]

Just for the record MSG does occur in nature. It's made buy fermenting sugarcane & other starches. Most people who can have salt can consume levels of MSG normally found in prepared foods.

[@possum5665]

The chipotle chicken recipe would be good in a burrito bowl

[@InternetFad]

I wish you'd try it with the authentic sazon too!

[@salemswhich6668]

I would love for you to do a onion recipe video I absolutely love onions. That chicken Alfredo looks a bit plain like it needs more in it

[@kiwiscarecrow776]

Maybe also a budget one as well

[@helenejohansson3368]

ANATTO = Achiote paste is an authentic Mexican mixture of spices with annatto seeds and herbs, which is traditionally used in sauces and marinades.

[@dantyrrell7027]

Barry I still bayahh even in mid conversation lol

[@michellelong4459]

I would love that video you suggested... your 5 (or more!) favorites lightened up. Not to the point that they're not still good, of course.