Hi boiesy19;
Welcome to the forum.
There are many variations of ribs, and chicken recipes in this forum. For us to better help you a better description what recipes you used, what type of ribs (spare, baby backs or beef). For chicken was it whole chicken, chicken parts; if chicken parts was is just dark or just light meat. Also do you have a meat thermometer for the chicken. That is the best way to know your meat is done