Chicken has become a very popular meat for families who are trying to adhere to a limited budget for food. Thighs with the back attached tend to cost the least per pound. The meat is inexpensive and full of good nutritional value.
The problem with chicken is after a few meals it all begins to taste the same. This article will give you a couple suggestions to help add variety to your meal plan. Chicken can be changed a few ways by cooking it differently.
Pan Fried Chicken
If you have been cooking the chicken as one piece, you could cut the meat into pieces. The easiest way to do this is to bend the meat at the joint to find where the thigh meets the leg. Use a very sharp knife and cut through the joint. The meat will at least look different.
Pan fried chicken can be a very tasty meal for those of you who are skilled at pan frying. Next time try adding waffles to your meal. Chicken and waffles work very well together. The savory of the coating and waffle work amazing well with the sweetness of the syrup. If you have a hard time putting this in your mind think of a chicken wrap with a sweet honey dressing.
To brine chicken is a super easy way to make your chicken juicy and tender. For each gallon of water add a cup of kosher salt, ½ cup of sugar and your favorite seasonings such as garlic and onion. Add your meat and let sit in the brine for up to 90 minutes. One tip I can give you is if you use plastic bags like I do, I would suggest double bagging. Cleaning up a mess because the bag had a leak is something you will only do once before you double bag to brine chicken.
Stuffed chicken can work wonders for a simple change. Thighs with leg attached usually come with the skin on. The skin can be used to make a variety of flavor changes to your meat. Next time you are using this kind of chicken see if you can slide your hand underneath the skin. You will be surprised at how easy this can be done. The pocket you have created between the skin and the meat can now be used to hold extra flavor. You can make basil pesto and rub the meat under the skin with it. Garlic and onion can be stuffed under the skin for more flavor. Whatever flavor you want can be stuffed under the skin, give it a try.
Great Ways To Prepare and Cook Chicken
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