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Questions tagged [chicken]

Questions about handling, preparing, or cooking chicken, either whole or parts.

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trying to rescue bland chicken soup that is already quite thick

how do you save a bland chicken soup that's already quite thick? i made a chicken/leek/rice soup last night that has a nice thick texture but it's bland -- i definitely didn't use enough salt in the cooking process. i'm wondering if i sweat another…
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Boiled chicken breast skin tastes like soap

I often buy full chicken in supermarkets and boil it. I noticed that its outermost breast skin part (only skin, and only that part where you would expect nipples) tastes like soap. At first I thought that maybe I didn't clean the dish-washing liquid…
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How long after the use by date can I safely cook and consume chicken drumsticks?

I discovered that the use by date of the chicken that I bought recently was two days ago. It is still sealed and looks fine. I have yet to conduct the sniff test as I'm unsure whether there is any point. Is it generally still safe to cook with?
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Do restaurants always cook chicken to 165F throughout when frying on cast iron?

I'm new to frying chicken. When I grill it, I use an instant thermometer to check the temperature and get it to an internal temp of 165. However. When trying this on a cast iron pan it gets way too tough. I filet the chicken so it's not too…
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Adding salt to a marinade to brine?

I have a marinade I really love for chicken that has a base of pineapple and lime juice, aromatics, and a little canola oil. There's no salt in the marinade and I don't season the chicken before putting it in either. I tried using this marinade…
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Why did my marinated chicken literally almost fall apart before cooking them?

I put a wing sauce (spicy) and seasonings (salt, pepper, Italian, paprika) on chicken tenderloins, put them in a ziploc bag and sat in the counter why I did a couple of things, NO longer than 15 minutes. When I took them out the chicken tenders…
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Is my thawed chicken still good 4 days later in the fridge?

I took out Frozen Perdue chicken breast on Sunday afternoon and put them in the fridge to thaw. They are each pre packaged. Today is Thursday are they still good to cook today?
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Can I boil a full chicken for several hours?

I know I can boil a chicken for about 30 minutes I want to boil a chicken with vegetables, lemons and some spices for 3+ hours. Can I do it safely? How is the chicken fat going to affect the texture/taste?
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Partially defrosted chicken in cold water, then defrosted the rest of the way in the fridge

I thought I wanted to cook chicken last night, so I put the frozen chicken breasts (in original packaging) in a bowl of cold water to defrost. After about 30 minutes, I realized that to make the dish I wanted to make, the meat would need an hour to…
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Advice on rendering schmaltz

I'd like to try rendering schmaltz, and to that end have been stripping skin off the store rotisserie chickens my family buys (I've got two chickens-worth of skin atm). In doing some research I found a detailed article from The Splendid Table, but…
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How to make my chicken taste more tender?

I have been trying out Korean Ginseng Soup recipe but the chicken meat usually turns out dry. Is this to do with the heat and the time taken to cook? I use an induction cooker for all my dishes. Thanks a lot! Ingredients: 1 whole chicken 5 cloves of…
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What is this white powder on my grill?

I have a ceramic grill that I have only ever cooked organic chicken breast and organic steak on. I have occasionally added spice but not for months as it makes too much mess. After cooking, I drizzle warm water mixed with washing up liquid on it…
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Prep before breaking down chicken

When I buy whole chicken from the supermarket, it usually comes sealed in liquid. As I break the chicken down, it is unpleasant to work with, slimy, and wet. I keep the broken down chicken parts in my refrigerator throughout the week to cook…
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Why didn't honey soy chicken breast brown?

I cooked chicken breasts in my countertop convection oven with a honey and soy sauce mixture and they didn't brown at all. I guess the honey and soy slid right off. Is marinading the way to make it stick? Or is it because they are skinless? I didn't…
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Roast chicken cooking time

What is the best method for determining when a roast chicken is done cooking? Many of the methods I have seen online provide approximate time ranges for cooking dependent on the weight of the chicken. I don’t usually have a scale handy when I cook,…
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