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Questions tagged [chicken]

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

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Can you keep chicken warm in a crockpot?

I'm making a chicken dish that is baked but I want to do most of the cooking the day before the party. Can I pre-bake the chicken and then keep it warm in the crockpot? Should I add some chicken stock to keep it moist?
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Chicken thighs in pressure cooker

Me and my wife are starting a business from our home kitchen. Our main dish is roasted chicken thighs with potatoes, and luckly the orders has been growing every week. The problem is, the thighs took more than 1 hour to cook in the oven, this is our…
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When preparing confit, do you start ingredients in cold fat, or do you add it when it reaches cooking temperature?

I have watched many videos on the subject and I see it going both ways. Also, do you have to wring out all the water from the duck/chicken before adding it to the fat? Is there a splattering risk?
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Rescuing contaminated home made jam - possible?

I had a bash as making some home-made 'apple & blackcurrant' jam today and had reached the stage of testing to see if it had reached 'setting point'. I asked my partner to spoon a bit of the jam on to the cold saucer I was holding, expecting him to…
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Fully cooked chicken tastes kind of weird

I bought some frozen chicken cubes, defrosted them in the fridge and put them in the oven for 12+ mins. The chicken was white and the juices that ran out was clear, so I figured it was fine. But it tasted a bit "raw", not sure how to describe it.…
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Chicken Breast expiration

If I buy raw chicken breasts from nofrils on June 21 and expiration date says June 23 can I cook it on June 23 and eat the left overs the next day? Would that make the chicken okay to eat still, or should I freeze it and cook it on June 23?
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Problems with frying chicken...coating doesnt stick, and coating doesnt get crispy

Ive been trying to fry chicken in oil, but im running into issues with the coating. Ive tried using a pre-made coating mix and flour. I coat the chicken in egg (which is supposed to help the coating to stick) then coat the chicken in the coating.…
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Homemade Crunchy Chinese Chicken

I'm trying to make chinese honey chicken - similar to the recipe found here: https://youtu.be/hfxledIyK6I For the batter, i used an egg, a tablespoon or so of oil, about 50-50 ratio of corn starch and flour and soda water until i got a pancake like…
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Why do globally known fast food (KFC, McDonalds, etc) mostly sell chicken?

What is with chicken that it is used most of the time as the "main" product of most fast foods, specially in the US? Is chicken easier to prepare? to cook? What is with chicken?
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How much Salt to Boil Chicken Breast

Well you heard right how much salt,! I am a complete noob when it comes to cooking and I have never cooked before. I need to regain my muscle so i desire some boiled chicken. I want to know how much SALT and WATER is required to boil 500 grams…
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Can I use taco seasoning in chicken quesadillas?

When cooking the chicken for quesadillas would it be ok to use taco seasoning to give some flavor to the chicken? Would that taste weird? I have a new quesadilla maker I will be using tonight?
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Is it safe to eat chicken stored below 0c for about 8 days? If not what are the dangers?

Suppose I left some chicken in the freezer for 8 days and the freezer was set to go from 0c to -5c over those 8 days. Since the air temperature was still below 0, is it safe to eat that particular chicken? As far as I'm aware, bacteria only becomes…
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What is the best way to thaw chicken for use tonight?

I bought some frozen, boneless chicken breasts that I wanted to cook tonight. Should I leave in the package and immerse it in hot water, or should I thaw it in the microwave (in or out of the package)?
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How long will sealed chicken keep?

For example if I seal chicken in the morning by cooking it on just the outside, is it safe to cook that night all the way through if kept refrigerated during the day?
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What is the best way to denature proteins in chicken soup using an acidic ingredient?

From my understanding, if you add lemon juice or apple cider vinegar to chicken soup, the acidic ingredients will denature the proteins. If I want the protein in the soup to be denatured using these ingredients, what is the best way to go about…
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