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Debbie Augusta 02/13/16 |
Please help, I am cooking for 270 women, menu is Southern Flare with Chicken (& gravy) with biscuits, lime cottage cheese fruit salad, glazed canned carrots. How do I figure the chicken & carrot amounts needed?? |
ellen 02/13/16 |
Hi Debbie, Foods really run in trends, this is the third inquiry this month for chicken and biscuits. The minimum amount of boneless raw chicken per 100 for buffet is about 20 pounds per 100, not very meaty, assumes additional veggies, 25 per 100 is richer. 4 gallons of sauce/gravy, with about 4 pounds of celery, 1 1/2 pounds each onion and bell pepper, 1 pound canned drained pimento is a typical minimum. Some half and half in the sauce is very tasty. Also assumes 2 not too giant biscuits for each serving.
This will be rather similar to the sausage gravy recipe on the site: Use butter (or part schmaltz/ chicken fat) instead of the natural grease of the pork. You can use part chicken broth for the liquid. The chicken could be poached in broth, then either shredded or cubed. Chopped parsley for garnish?
Let me strongly encourage you to steam some mini carrots for your glazed carrots, so much better flavor!
Fresh Carrots, 18 lb or 4 gal Hope this helps, if it saves you time, trouble, or money, please make a donation, maybe a nickel per guest, to support this site. |