Easy Chicken ideas for an Indie Film Production

Choosing good food for an indie film production is not an easy task. This can actually be a daunting task if you want to get away from providing the standard pizza and Pepsi meal. This choice of lunch and dinner has dominated the independent filmmaking community for years. While there is nothing wrong with serving an easy fast food dish to cast and crew members, indie film producers have more choices. By making small adjustments to the mealtime on your film set, you can add more variety and momentum to an indie film production. Here is a list of great chicken ideas for filmmakers. They are easy to prepare and can add be of value to the cast and crew meal selection process.

Chicken Fingers
This is an easy dish that can be prepared with little to no hassle. You do not have to be an experienced cook like Rachel Ray to be able to make chicken fingers. They can be baked, fried or grilled. Most people usually prefer fried chicken fingers, so this is the best way to go. Get a pack of boneless and skinless chicken breasts from your local grocery store. In addition to the poultry, get a container of Mrs. Dash seasoning, all-purpose flour and vegetable oil.

Cut the chicken into medium sized strips. Mix the flour and seasoning in a large bowl or plastic storage bag. Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan or stockpot on an oven. Only fill your pot or pan with enough oil to cover a few strips. Drop each strip into the flour mixture and then remove. Make sure to remove any excess flour from the chicken. Place each strip into the heated oil and remove when the chicken is golden brown. This is a great alternative to pizza and will not cause a messy environment on your indie film production.

Fried Chicken Wings
For those who prefer to have larger rations, fried wings are a good choice. This chicken idea is not as messy as barbeque wings. The latter is a favorite for summer indie film productions, but can be a nuisance on any movie set. You can make this easily by following the same instructions listed for chicken fingers earlier in this article. Instead of getting the boneless breasts, pick up a bag of chicken wings. However, there is no reason to learn a new way if you have your own favorite recipe for fried chicken wings. To save some production and preparation time, you can enlist an experienced friend or relative who will prepare great friend wings for cast and crew members.

Chicken Shish Kabobs
These items are typically in style when it comes to selecting food for an indie film production. Chicken shish kabobs can be prepared in 30 minutes and save you money on side dishes. Cut up boneless and skinless chicken breasts into cubed chunks. Also, cut green, yellow and red peppers into medium sized pieces. Add chunks of pineapple, peach or apple wedges. Once you have all of the pieces cut, thread them onto bamboo skewers. You should have enough room to add three or four pieces of chicken.

The chicken pieces should be separated by the pepper and fruit mixture. You can also add two bacon slices in between this mixture for a nice shish kabob twist. Marinate the skewers with teriyaki or sweet ‘n’ sour sauce. Brush marinade sauce over the skewers or use a spoon to spread it. Drain it and lay the skewers onto a medium heated grille. Remove your delicious skewers once the meat is cooked through. Chicken Shish Kabobs can be prepared on either an outdoor or tabletop grill.

Extra items for Cast and Crew Meals
It is important to have additional items for your indie film production meal. There are standard condiments that go with these easy chicken ideas. Hot sauce and ketchup may be desired for the fried chicken wings. If you are serving chicken fingers, barbeque and honey mustard sauce are must-have items. These easy chicken ideas are all inexpensive and can be used repeatedly. In fact, you can use all of these ideas throughout your entire indie film production schedule. Cast and crew members will enjoy the variety and time away from everyday pizza.

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