Chicken.. baked or boiled? - Page 2

Bob.Loblaw · 04-12-2009, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Animal11

i didnt even know people ever boiled chicken breasts to cook them. seems like youd lose ALL the flavor that way! def bake or gill

Yep. Boiling makes it tough and tasteless.

Get a Huntington Beach grill & grill them. BTW, Foreman grills suck.

CeliaGotMuscle · 04-12-2009, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Krebs-Cycle

No, it was a serious answer. The forums response would not have changed your cooking outcome, if you didnt want to go through the hassles of cooking. Ultimately you have to weigh the added benefit of the taste vs the added hassle of cooking. There is no other factor.

Since I dont like cooking, I microwave all my chicken. Depending on how much you want to dedicate to cooking, you already know the answer to your thread.

Actually it was not about the hassle why I asked. I don't mind putting the work into it as long as I get the results (I'm sure you can tell). I asked because I want to make the one with less fat.

CeliaGotMuscle · 04-12-2009, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob.Loblaw

Yep. Boiling makes it tough and tasteless.

Get a Huntington Beach grill & grill them. BTW, Foreman grills suck.

It's actually not that bad. It's probably the easiest and it's pretty tasty.

liftingson · 04-12-2009, 06:23 PM

broiled chicken isnt bad, its really tender if you broil it for a long time.
Baked chicken is kinda dry to me, have to use the shake n back.
GRILLED is the best, I have a gas grill so I grill 6 pieces at a time. Its my FaV!

EmperorRyker · 04-13-2009, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by CeliaGotMuscle

I wouldn't know but how long do you plan keeping in the freezer for? Because I make my meals ahead of time on Sunday and I just store it in small containers. Even ziploc storage bags work pretty good as long as you get all the air out. And by Friday it's still good.

Yeah, I probably wouldn't keep it longer than that, a week or so, I guess. But I've only ever heard of people cooking the meat and then putting it in the freezer, but not putting grilled stuff in the freezer. Though I guess there shouldn't be any difference regarding the safety of doing that, but just checking to be sure.

CeliaGotMuscle · 04-13-2009, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by EmperorRyker

Yeah, I probably wouldn't keep it longer than that, a week or so, I guess. But I've only ever heard of people cooking the meat and then putting it in the freezer, but not putting grilled stuff in the freezer. Though I guess there shouldn't be any difference regarding the safety of doing that, but just checking to be sure.

I forgot to say that I don't put it in the freezer, I keep it in the fridge and it stays good.

EmperorRyker · 04-13-2009, 11:47 AM

Wow, OK, THAT I did not know. That it stays good for that long in the fridge, namely. I though it wasn't recommended keeping meat in the fridge for more than a couple of days.

CeliaGotMuscle · 04-13-2009, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by EmperorRyker

Wow, OK, THAT I did not know. That it stays good for that long in the fridge, namely. I though it wasn't recommended keeping meat in the fridge for more than a couple of days.

Yup. It stays good for me. It doesn't even smell bad when you open the container. And I have never had food poisoning either.

Chris_co · 04-13-2009, 01:03 PM

I always just throw it in a skillet/wok, usually chopped up for a recipe. It comes out juicy and flavorful. I don't see the need to waste time using other methods.

Big_Spaz · 04-13-2009, 01:09 PM

I marinade mine and put them on an outside grill. I can grill all year long (covered porch) and that is by far the best way to make them IMO.

-Spaz

ThickAsABrick · 04-13-2009, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Big_Spaz

I can grill all year long (covered porch) and that is by far the best way to make them IMO.

grilling outdoors or sauteing in olive oil, ftw

James Keeton · 04-13-2009, 01:28 PM

I would go BBQ.

But if you can't BBQ I would bake.

crazyass910 · 04-13-2009, 05:52 PM

Never knew there was so much debate about chicken. Im going to right a book. oh George foreman grill is a glorious thing, the only way in the BEQ.haha

followme · 04-13-2009, 06:02 PM

Pan "fry" it with a little olive oil. This is not deep frying or cooking it in a pool of oil, just enough olive oil to grease the pan. The chicken has some moisture so it doesn't need a lot of oil.

Slightly overcook the bottom on the pan and scrap it off with some water, adds some flavor.

Vermillion · 04-13-2009, 06:30 PM

every time I boil chicken, it becomes dry. any suggestions?

eazes · 04-13-2009, 08:04 PM

We have the George Foreman G5 Large Grill. It's big enough to cook chicken breasts for 4 people. I can make a juice piece of chicken breast in 7 minutes. My chicken is juicy and it's not sitting in a lot of fat. I tried boiling but I would have to saute it in olive oil just to get any kind of flavor in it but that's just me. If you like how boiled chicken tastes just stick to you guns.

CeliaGotMuscle · 04-26-2009, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Vermillion

every time I boil chicken, it becomes dry. any suggestions?

I boil it over medium heat about 10 minutes.

push_it · 06-05-2009, 10:45 AM

I boil my chicken. I like the taste and it gets rid of some of the sodium

Vermillion · 06-05-2009, 01:11 PM

After reading about eating soup to make you feel full for a longer duration,
I just boil my frozen chicken breast, then cut it into pieces and boil 1C mixed vegetables with it. Then I add whatever spices I want.

Tastes good, man.