How do you cook your chicken?

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  • azure7
    azure7 Posts: 136 Member
    My super lazy and yummy chicken marinade (best for grilling): olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dijon or whole grain mustard, salt, and a squirt of lemon. Nom!
  • andielyn
    andielyn Posts: 233 Member
    Something simple, but extremely delicious.

    Chicken
    Cilantro
    Jalapeno
    Lime Juice

    That's it.... Great flavor with few carbs and fat.

    That sounds extremely delicious! The next chicken recipe I'm going to try! :)
  • patsypooter
    patsypooter Posts: 175 Member
    I usually do bone in, skin on chicken breasts with a bit of water in it on a frying pan with sea salt and a splash of lemon juice. Maybe a bit of garlic salt. I try not to use oils in my cooking anymore.

    I do the same with chicken legs. We don't have an oven so I use the frying pan mostly.
  • jr235
    jr235 Posts: 201 Member
    Lately we've been doing a lot of roasted or grilled chicken.

    Sometimes I brine it, but usually I don't bother if I'm using a small bird. Use a knife to stab a few holes in it. Liberally top with Worcestershire sauce and nandos sauce.

    If I'm grilling I like to marinade in yogurt and add spices. My favorites are Jamaican jerk and cajun. I make my own mixes from recipes on the interwebz, and make them full of flavor but not spicy because I have a three year old.

    Stew with chicken is quite tasty too. Check out african peanut stew.

    Best part? Lots of leftovers.
  • ktsmom430
    ktsmom430 Posts: 1,100 Member
    The past two times I have made chicken I have brined it.

    dissolve 2 tsp. salt in 2 cups cold water in gallon size zip lock bag.
    5 boneless skinless fresh (not frozen) chicken breasts (I pound them with a meat mallet to uniform thickness and cut in half)
    marinate in brine for at least 1/2 hour (up to 3 hours) in refrigerator. Rinse and pat dry.
    Sprinkle with dry seasoning of your choice (We like Mrs Dash onion and herb)
    Grill on George Foreman or any grill. Do not overcook (use a meat thermometer)


    Comes out moist and tender. I grill enough to have for salads and meals through the week.
  • MexicanOsmosis
    MexicanOsmosis Posts: 382 Member
    Marinate the chicken in Tapatio hot sauce, minced garlic and some stone ground mustard, then toss it on the grill.
  • boobeey
    boobeey Posts: 78 Member
    I love to cook it all depends on what type of meal your preparing. My basics are seasoning salt, black pepper, and garlic powder, but there are many different ways to prepare it
  • suncluster
    suncluster Posts: 539 Member
    I throw a whole chicken into slow cooker with a little bit of water and some spices and walk away :)
  • ShutupndMovee257
    ShutupndMovee257 Posts: 316 Member
    just put a little bit of olive oil on the pan and pan fry it. Then follow up with some brown rice and steamed broccoli. You can substitute rice for a sweet potato. You can have to spice is like oregano and pepper on the chicken. It's simple and super delicious and healthy and a lot of protein
  • hananah89
    hananah89 Posts: 692 Member
    I throw a whole chicken into slow cooker with a little bit of water and some spices and walk away :)

    I did a whole chicken on Sunday, but I just cut up carrots and celery into large chunks and put the whole chicken on top. No liquid needed. Rubbed over and under the skin with spices. Then finished it off in the broiler to crisp the skin a little bit. I'm also cooking for myself so I froze some and kept some out for lunches.
  • xmichaelyx
    xmichaelyx Posts: 883 Member
    I marinate in a teriyaki/pineapple/hot sauce, add cayenne, salt, and pepper, and cook on the grill VERY slowly (about 1.5 hours for 7-10 full chicken breasts).

    Then I freeze it, and eat it throughout the week on Caesar salad for lunch.

    I tried using methods other than grilling, but I missed the smokey flavor and perfect consistency too much.
  • Pirate_chick
    Pirate_chick Posts: 1,216 Member
    I cook about a pound of chicken at a time, I spray it with pam then sprinkle Italian seasoning, Goya adobo, Pepper, about a table spoon of Taco Seaoning I Allrecipes.com
    I dice up onion and garlic, let that sweat out, lay the raw chicken on top of the onion and garlic, add 2-3oz of water to the pan cover and let it steam for 10 minutes, flip it (add more water if necessary) let it steam for another 5 minutes or so or until the water is gone, allow it to brown up.
  • weightedfootsteps
    weightedfootsteps Posts: 4,349 Member
    Just wanted to share my brain glitch when I read the title


    To me it looked like:

    How do you cook your children?

    I was like what???? and had to look again...LOL
  • RINat612
    RINat612 Posts: 251 Member
    My laziness is epic.

    I take a frozen chicken cutlet (boneless/skinless from Sam's Club) drop it on a pan and broil it in my oven for ~15-20 minutes each side. Before I put it in and after I flip it I coat it with Adobo, Cilantro, and Red Pepper flakes.

    I also do this for steak, pork, fish, etc...
  • tabbyblack13
    tabbyblack13 Posts: 299 Member
    I make a Thai-Braised Chicken that is good with breast meat or boneless thigh meat. I also make a Turkey Curry with spinach which should taste good if you use Ground chicken instead of ground turkey.
  • ninav1980
    ninav1980 Posts: 514 Member
    I dont know how to cook chicken on the stove top, only bake. Please someone help me! lol

    p.s. I wish I was joking :-/
  • mamaleftwich
    mamaleftwich Posts: 256 Member
    Since I choose to no eat "deep fried" food anymore....(I do miss my Popeye's, lol) I do mine in the oven. Season it, and coat it with Autry's and put in the oven. It's not Popeye's but it satisfies that craving!

    I will also bake chicken wings in the oven, season them and put them in a pan with a little bit of water, and sliced onion. Cover the pan and bake them. Once they'ry done, I remove the foil and have them brown, turn them over so the other side gets brown and then they're done! I love them!
  • 1HappyRedhead
    1HappyRedhead Posts: 413 Member
    I read this as 'How do you cook your children?'
    I was very concerned!

    Priscilla...
    Bwahaahaa... are you drinking? :wink: :drinker:
    Love your hair! :flowerforyou:
  • racheljonel
    racheljonel Posts: 400 Member
    i cut it up in little pieces and cook it on the stove top with some bacon and frank's thick red hot sauce.
  • carinthea
    carinthea Posts: 97 Member
    I cook mine in a foil 'pouch'. Place it in the middle of a sheet of silver foil (aluminum), spray it with oil (use my WW sprayer so I use about a teaspoon for 2-4 chicken breasts) then rub in seasoning (pepper, a little salt, minced garlic and tarragon) then fold the foil into thirds, and scrunch it so that it's well-sealed, I then do the same to one of the ends so leave just one side open. I make a 'stock' of lemon juice and water which I then pour in to the pouch and seal it closed by rolling and scrunching the foil until nothing can leak out. I cook it on 180 C / gas mark 7 for 25-30 minutes and end up with a lovely moist piece of chicken flavoured really nicely. Goes brilliantly on a plate of salad or with some potatoes...

    You can use any seasonings but I love tarragon with chicken.
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
    I dont know how to cook chicken on the stove top, only bake. Please someone help me! lol

    p.s. I wish I was joking :-/

    Season the chicken however you like, there are a lot of pre-made seasoning blends or use your own blend of spices.
    Heat about 1 tbsp of oil in a skillet
    Put chicken in the pan for about 6-8 minutes - if it is sticking to the pan, it isn't ready to flip yet. When it "releases" and seems like it has a good crust on the side touching the pan, then flip it to the other side and cook for about 6-10 min more. Depending on the thickness of the chicken (and whether they are boneless or not) it should take anywhere from 12-20 minutes total to cook all the way through.

    If you are unsure, cut into it slightly and see if it is cooked all the way through, should be juicy but white, not pink anymore. If you think it isn't done all the way either throw it back in the skillet or put it in the oven for about 5 minutes to finish cooking.

    There are lots of other variations you could do (like make a pan sauce after you sear/cook your chicken with chicken broth/wine, butter, etc) but it sounds like you were looking for the most basic instructions of how to cook chicken on the stovetop.

    Hope that helps.
  • amberl34
    amberl34 Posts: 4 Member
    Do you cut it into chunks/strips or cook whole in the crock pot & shred when you are done?
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Nuwave oven.

    Sometimes I add seasoning, but other times, I add nothing at all.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member

    http://allrecipes.com/recipe/slow-cooker-carnitas/

    That one looks....O.M.G.!!!!
  • minizebu
    minizebu Posts: 2,716 Member
    Bumping for ideas to assuage my chicken boredom.
  • ninav1980
    ninav1980 Posts: 514 Member
    I dont know how to cook chicken on the stove top, only bake. Please someone help me! lol

    p.s. I wish I was joking :-/

    Season the chicken however you like, there are a lot of pre-made seasoning blends or use your own blend of spices.
    Heat about 1 tbsp of oil in a skillet
    Put chicken in the pan for about 6-8 minutes - if it is sticking to the pan, it isn't ready to flip yet. When it "releases" and seems like it has a good crust on the side touching the pan, then flip it to the other side and cook for about 6-10 min more. Depending on the thickness of the chicken (and whether they are boneless or not) it should take anywhere from 12-20 minutes total to cook all the way through.

    If you are unsure, cut into it slightly and see if it is cooked all the way through, should be juicy but white, not pink anymore. If you think it isn't done all the way either throw it back in the skillet or put it in the oven for about 5 minutes to finish cooking.

    There are lots of other variations you could do (like make a pan sauce after you sear/cook your chicken with chicken broth/wine, butter, etc) but it sounds like you were looking for the most basic instructions of how to cook chicken on the stovetop.

    Hope that helps.


    Thank you!!!! Gonna try this!!
  • bane0317
    bane0317 Posts: 60 Member
    The pressure cooker is the gift to person who wants good food fast and doesn't have the money for expensive cuts of meat. The flavor is all the way through whatever you cook in it. I have an electric one that you can program and has a removable inner pot (like a crock pot, but metal). Hands down the best investment I've made in my kitchen in years!
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
    Here are several chicken recipes I have pinned...

    http://www.pinterest.com/kruggeri/winner-winnerchicken-dinner/


    I've not tried all of them (lol)! But there are several that I have tried and love including:

    http://www.grocerybudget101.com/content.php/322-Key-West-Grilled-Chicken


    http://dishingwithleslie.blogspot.ca/2012/09/chicken-bombs.html

    chicken-bombs.html


    Also Santa Fe Chicken from Skinnytaste is a go to in our house...
  • thavoice
    thavoice Posts: 1,326 Member
    Marinate in brown sugar and worcheshire (Sp?) sauce and put on the grill.
  • smithed812
    smithed812 Posts: 289
    Just wanted to share my brain glitch when I read the title


    To me it looked like:

    How do you cook your children?

    I was like what???? and had to look again...LOL

    Years ago the Charlotte Observer printed an article about how to lose weight eating at McDonalds. They quoted the nutritionist as saying you should get a salad with grilled children as a healthier option. Oh how I wish I'd clipped it.

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