Is it just me, or does reheated chicken taste FUNKY??

tfleischer

So basically you guys want your chicken to taste like nothing and not like chicken....

AnninStPaul

Can't say I have this issue. But my only use of boneless, skinless chicken breast is to make a casserole for my puppy when he's sick, and he seems fine with it.

For me it's bone in, skin on, and brined.

Sharonneaton

I have been taking the raw chicken off the bone and putting it in my food processor. I can shape into patties or nuggets seasoned to taste. After reheating these, i don't notice that taste plus they cook quicker.

nytrifisoul

Same here. If I eat any leftover meat, I eat it cold. With the exception of meatloaf.

What! I love cold meatloaf sandwiches. Plain white bread, alittle bit of ketchup....yum

Lhodge23

I've always hated the taste of reheated chicken...absolutely disgusting. The taste is indescribable. Last week I made "Chik-fil-A" chicken thinking that the heavily seasoned chicken would mask the leftover flavor....nope. I made it again this week, because it was so good fresh, but decided to try re-heating it in the toaster oven. I discovered the answer!! I PROMISE y'all, it didn't have that nasty taste whatsoever. It has something to do with the microwave. I had the leftovers twice. I'm so excited to have finally found a way to enjoy (not gag) leftover chicken. I really hope y'all try it. The only reason I joined this site was to let everyone know

Mangopickle

I can't eat re-heated chicken (GAG!)

It either needs to be freshly cooked, or if it's cold, I will put it in a salad. But even then (in the salad) it tastes weird to me. :ohwell:

Me neither, I never eat reheated chicken, fish or shrimp. They are all perfectly good cold. A fabulous dish is great hot or cold.

MelaniaMadison

No one is pickier than me when it comes to reheated food. And yes chicken tastes and smells baaaad when its been reheated. This is why I could never do that thing people do where they pre make all their meals for the week.

My advice, just make the chicken fresh and pre make everything else.

JMTaucher

I really only ever have that issue with poor-quality chicken TBH. Since I switched to buying whole chickens from a local butcher or reputable farm that doesn't use hormones/antibiotics/poor-quality grain and are truly free-range, my leftover, reheated chicken is pretty amazing.

Also, because I brine and smoke them, I can use the cooked meat for all kinds of things as well as making amazing chicken stock from the carcass. I just made some smoked chicken nachos for dinner last night in the microwave that were delicious. No funky or dried out chicken at all.

I'm also VERY careful to cook, store and reheat to the proper temps to inhibit and kill bacterial growth.

FYI, NEVER undercook chicken to try and keep moisture. Brine it for a few hours before cooking it instead.

FYI #2, buy at least one good thermometer for your fridge and make sure it's between 33 and 39 degrees at the top and bottom shelves. Improper refrigeration temperature can and will promote bacterial growth, which contributes to funky tastes/smells (not to mention projectile... well, you know).

yusaku02

magerum wrote: »

It's just you.

+1

Reheated chicken is just fine.

kwtilbury

Microwaves turn chicken into rubber. Try sauteing in a little olive oil.

MommyL2015

yusaku02 wrote: »

magerum wrote: »

It's just you.

+1

Reheated chicken is just fine.

+2.

I have to say that this is the first time I've ever seen a complaint about this. I replied because coincidentally, I plan on eating some leftover leg quarters from soup I made last night (meat that I had too much of and didn't put in the soup.) I plan on eating it tonight, heated as is in the microwave, either on a sandwich or with a plate of broccoli.

Amandaaa07

BBQ chicken is the only re heated chicken I can eat, other than that it is gross but the BBQ/Grilled chicken tastes a lot better.

MommyMeggo

I dont care for it either. Its do-able turned into a cold chicken salad or shredded and reflavored like for tacos or pulled chicken bbq. Smothered in onions and mushrooms and delicious oils/moisture, maybe.

A baked chicken breast reheated to be eaten as a reheated baked chicken breast? No....

Michaelg235

I usually park cook mine and then I have to put in the microwave it's perfect

rankinsect

I also don't do the reheating bit, not with chicken. I'll portion the chicken while raw and cook only the portion I will eat.

Trinique34

I thought I was the only one! I hate the smell of it

brb_2013

GRUNO wrote: »

Yes! I've been saying this to my husband for years and he says I'm the crazy one! I hate the taste of reheated chicken. The only thing I've found to make it somewhat better is to slightly undercook it so that when it reheats it's not overdone.

Except then you have improperly cooked chicken and potential for disease

I am one who cooks plain chicken on the weekend and eat it all week, I haven't ever noticed an off flavor. I usually add a sauce to it with a veggie and call it a day. Easy, quick, perfect for me!

If I heat it I use the microwave but I don't cook the *kitten* out of it. Heat for a minute or two on 80% power to keep it from drying out, stir, and reassess.

sylkates

I hate this taste too.

It's why I bake tofu for my make-ahead lunches now, even though I'm not vegetarian. It doesn't taste like much other than the sparing amounts of oil I coat the cubes in, but it also doesn't have that funk.

Shells918

I thought it was just me. It's gross reheated in the microwave but if I put it in a pan it's ok. I'd rather eat it cold.

AsheVal

You're not the only one. Reheated poultry in general tastes weird to me. It has to be heavily disguised or I can't eat it.

SashEdwards

Oh this is so funny, I despise re-heated chicken. I just thought I was being high maintenance lol because it really does just not ever taste the same I'm happy to know now though that I'm not alone!

CrabNebula

I can't say I have this issue. It does taste a bit different reheated, but not in any sense inedible to me.

extra_medium

It think it's the microwave that makes it taste/smell funky. I usually don't have any problems if I heat it in an oven or in a pan.

auddii

just_fur_luck wrote: »

In for the Funky Chicken!

I'm glad someone else went there.

I have no issues reheating chicken. I shred or cube chicken a lot to put into other dishes and then freeze individual portions; no problems.

mom22dogs

MommyL2015 wrote: »

yusaku02 wrote: »

magerum wrote: »

It's just you.

+1

Reheated chicken is just fine.

+2.

I have to say that this is the first time I've ever seen a complaint about this. I replied because coincidentally, I plan on eating some leftover leg quarters from soup I made last night (meat that I had too much of and didn't put in the soup.) I plan on eating it tonight, heated as is in the microwave, either on a sandwich or with a plate of broccoli.

Me too. I'm surprised at all the people who can't stand reheated chicken. It's fine to me, and I reheat in the microwave. Maybe you all are reheating it too long? I just do a couple of minutes until it's warm.

Emijanine

kellicruz1978 wrote: »

Any tips or tricks on how to stop reheated chicken breast from tasting icky??? To me, it gets a very weird aftertaste.
BTW the chicken has not gone bad, I just made it yesterday and it's been in the fridge.

Reheated any kind of meat makes me gag!!!!

becbo22

Reheated chicken tastes to me the way a wet dog smells. I've stopped eating everything but fish and seafood