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Tenderizing Chicken

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  • 18-05-2014 9:42pm
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    YoungKhalifa
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭


    Usually when I'm cooking chicken breast I tenderize it with a meat mallet first. I find that makes it cook more uniformly and the end result tastes a lot better. Just wondering if there is any negative effects of doing this. Cheers


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    The Hill Billy
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    Flat chicken. That's the only negative that I'd be aware of.


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    Gloomtastic!
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    Immersing the chicken in brine is meant to tenderise the meat. Never tried it myself mind.....


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    duploelabs
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    Gloomtastic! wrote: »
    Immersing the chicken in brine is meant to tenderise the meat. Never tried it myself mind.....

    Brining meat usually works on a larger scale for roasting, not usually done on smaller cuts like chicken breasts. A 10% salt solution with some aromatic herbs for 12 hours is what usually works


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    Mrs Fox
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    Rub chicken fillets with baking soda and leave to sit for 10-15min. Rinse thoroughly before cooking. Very tender and juicy chicken.


    Edit: ahhh i see BoJangles similar suggestion in the dinner thread.


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    Curry Addict
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    leave overnight in buttermilk and flour it in a spiced flour is delicious.


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