George Foreman chicken breast too dry

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  • ldarlener
    ldarlener Posts: 79 Member
    Thanks to everyone for the ideas. I think the olive oil, marinade and aluminum foil ideas are brilliant.
    I will definately try those. I'm not sure how long they were cooked. Hubby did it.
    And I will be trying thighs as that is my favorite.
  • Could be they were overcooked. I cook my chicken breasts for 5 minutes. NO LONGER! Place on platter, cover tightly with foil and let set for another five minutes. They always come out juicy and delicious.

    :drinker:
  • BeccaLou1987
    BeccaLou1987 Posts: 6 Member
    Cook them directly out of the freezer. Don't thaw. Same goes with on a traditional grill. They'll be more moist and taste wonderful!

    Just a general rule about poultry, please make sure you're cooking it to 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Anything below runs the risk of getting you sick. If you don't have one, invest in a meat thermometer. They come in handy!

    Source: Momma is a lunch lady :)
  • rahlpn
    rahlpn Posts: 551 Member
    Try wrapping it in foil and then putting it in the grill. I cook mine for about 5 minutes if they're thin, 6 if they're thicker cut. Keep it wrapped in the foil and let it sit for about 2 minutes before eating it. I also like to put picante sauce or salsa mixed with reduced fat sour cream over them after cooking as my sauce. The foil helps make cleanup easier too!
  • Ed98043
    Ed98043 Posts: 1,333 Member
    Love my Foreman Grill for steaks, but for chicken it has to be seared in a frying pan and finished in the oven. Too dry otherwise.
  • jovalleau
    jovalleau Posts: 127 Member
    I grill chicken for lunch/dinner at work roughly 4 times a week. Most of the breasts I buy are frozen, and each on is about 8 oz. I normally butterfly the breast and then throw it on the grill (this is after thawing it with cold running water for a few minutes). They always come out amazing! It doesn't take long to cook a chicken breast on a George Foreman grill...I have one of the smallest varieties, too.
  • Amitysk
    Amitysk Posts: 705 Member
    Back when I had my Foreman grill I never had a problem with them being too dry. I found it was a matter of finding the right length of time to cook that worked for my equipment. Marinating is a great idea to help too!