Chicken recipes are easy to prepare. They are not just versatile but they are also very mouthwatering. Yup!
What I like most about chicken recipes is that they can be served with side dishes. Plus, they can be cooked in different ways: baking, frying and grilling, among others. But before making chicken meals, you (I) must know how to properly shop for the best chicken meat.
- Read the label. Scrutinize its description, total weight, expiration date or sell-by date and calories and nutrition information. The sell-by date should be 7 to 10 days after the chicken was butchered. It will remain fresh for 2 to 3 days after the said date, if it is properly refrigerated. After 3 days, it should be cooked. If not, it should be frozen.
- Choose moist chicken. It must be transparent in appearance and not patchy. Frozen chicken should be rock hard without signs of freezer burn.
Favorite chicken recipes
- Chicken and crock pot are great partners.
- Chicken soup is ideal if you are conscious about nutrition.
- Chicken can be added to salads too.
- Chicken casseroles are good choice for busy individuals.
- Chicken stew is great for a hearty heart meal in the morning. (If only I had time to prepare it.)
- Roast chicken is an easy-to-prepare dinner.
Here are some tips provided by experts when frying chicken:
- Leave the skin while still cooking. You may remove it before eating.
- Cover it for the first 5 minutes and remove the cover for the remainder of the cooking time.
- Use spatula or tongs when placing chicken in the pan. Fork can pierce the chicken, thereby, allowing its juice to escape.
- Use dry utensils when cooking. Keep in mind that water will only make the oil splatter when heated.
- Use canola oil, if you want to have milder taste for your chicken recipes.
- Do not cover the chicken after it has been cooked. It looses its crispness when you cover it.
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