Pre packed chicken - views
cassieknights951
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What are people's views on pre packed chicken?
Is it as good as home cooked ?
Is it as good as home cooked ?
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Are you talking about those roaster chickens that are already heated at the grocery store?
If so, they're ok. Most should have the nutrition label attached. IMO, I'd rather cook one at home and have it fresh out of the oven. The ones at the grocer tend to sit half the day or sometimes you can tell it's been sitting for a bit because it looks wrinkled (for a lack of better terms)... nutritionally though, the only difference is seasonings and with/without skin. They're good if you're short on time. But if you have time you can cook one that's bigger, fresher and (IMO) tastes better.0 -
Are you talking about those roaster chickens that are already heated at the grocery store?
If so, they're ok. Most should have the nutrition label attached. IMO, I'd rather cook one at home and have it fresh out of the oven. The ones at the grocer tend to sit half the day or sometimes you can tell it's been sitting for a bit because it looks wrinkled (for a lack of better terms)... nutritionally though, the only difference is seasonings and with/without skin. They're good if you're short on time. But if you have time you can cook one that's bigger, fresher and (IMO) tastes better.
I meant the pre cut packs like chicken mini fillets etc that you find in the chiller cabinets at the super market0 -
Most are high in sodium1
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Like, frozen chicken breasts in a 2-5 lb bags? We buy them exclusively. Every single time I have ever bought fresh chicken it ends up tough and chewy.0
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No, I don't think they are as good as home cooked. Rotisserie is pretty good though a little salty for my taste, but precooked and then chilled aren't very good IMO.0
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For convenience, we cut and freeze rotissiere chickens and reheat to serve with fresh grilled or sauteed veggies.0
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I don't like the texture that chicken has. The only thing I find it okay on is salad.0
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A lot of sodium in them, but so do the frozen, boneless, skinless breasts.
I use them sometimes for quick salads, but like MsAmandaNJ says, they have a kind of weird texture.0 -
Most pre-cooked foods are higher in sodium, contain preservatives, are more expensive and don't taste as good as their fresh-cooked counterparts. On the flip side, they're convenient time-savers. It's a tradeoff.0
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I love roasted chicken cold, so roast my own and then chill it -- tastes great hot out of the oven, but also cold, IMO.
That said, when my oven was broken I bought one of the roasted whole chickens from WF (it was on special, so not even that expensive for once) and thought it was pretty good, a good alternative until my new oven came. Nutritionally it should be the same, just look at the marinade.
OP is talking about something else, though, and I am not sure what or whether it's pre-cooked. My recommendation, OP, is just to read the label and see what's added and how it compares to what you'd make at home. Taste-wise, try and see if the nutrition is acceptable to you.0 -
aren't those little individually wrapped chicken breast's extremely expensive ? i see them as a rip off.0
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The government now allows chicken to be shipped to China for processing and then shipped back to the US for consumption. The USDA has approved Chinese chicken to also end up on our plates. I only eat local, free range chicken.
RE: http://www.ecowatch.com/usda-to-allow-chickens-from-u-s-to-be-shipped-to-china-for-processing--1881870191.html & http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/07/business/usda-to-allow-chicken-from-chinese-companies.html?_r=01 -
DresdenSinn wrote: »Most are high in sodium
Agreed. I stay away for that reason. I struggle with keeping sodium levels under control most days of the week. I don't have high blood pressure but don't want it either. So I will either simply boil a chicken breast and use it, or I'll pre-bake/cook/smoke breasts on the weekend, then freeze individually for thawing during the week. My favorite is to bacon (low sodium bacon) wrap them, add a low sodium rub, and smoke them, then freeze for individual servings. Each night I'll toss one in the fridge to thaw overnight, and for lunch I put them on a re-heat cycle in the microwave. Instant yum and still has less sodium than the pre-packaged stuff most of the time. Even if it nears the same amount of sodium because of the bacon and rub, it tastes better.
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For the sake of convenience, if that's what you're after, the best deal is at Costco if you have one. You can get their whole rotisserie chicken for $5.00...OR, they also sell packages of 8 leg/thigh quarters of their rotisserie chicken for $5.00. I get that and cut the meat off the bone to and throw it in stir frys, salads, pastas, etc. It's delicious and a TON of meat for the price. I get 4 meals from the one $5.00 package.0
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Cheap alternative to rotisserie -
Place 2 or 3 balls of tin foil in a crockpot, this serves as a "perch" to keep chicken from sitting in grease. Rinse and season a whole chicken. McCormick even sells a rotisserie seasoning in a shaker jar. Put onion or celery in chicken cavity (if desired). Place chicken on top of foil balls. Turn crockpot on high, cover. Cook 3-4 hours (depending on your bird size).1 -
Expensive, not as tasty, high in sodium. Not for me.0
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Cheap alternative to rotisserie -
Place 2 or 3 balls of tin foil in a crockpot, this serves as a "perch" to keep chicken from sitting in grease. Rinse and season a whole chicken. McCormick even sells a rotisserie seasoning in a shaker jar. Put onion or celery in chicken cavity (if desired). Place chicken on top of foil balls. Turn crockpot on high, cover. Cook 3-4 hours (depending on your bird size).
Awesome! So this is just chicken, no water or broth or anything? Just chicken, spices and onion or celery?0 -
cassieknights951 wrote: »Are you talking about those roaster chickens that are already heated at the grocery store?
If so, they're ok. Most should have the nutrition label attached. IMO, I'd rather cook one at home and have it fresh out of the oven. The ones at the grocer tend to sit half the day or sometimes you can tell it's been sitting for a bit because it looks wrinkled (for a lack of better terms)... nutritionally though, the only difference is seasonings and with/without skin. They're good if you're short on time. But if you have time you can cook one that's bigger, fresher and (IMO) tastes better.
I meant the pre cut packs like chicken mini fillets etc that you find in the chiller cabinets at the super market
I still don't know what you mean. Do you mean raw chicken? Or do you mean breaded? Something else? Can you give us a brand/picture/something?0 -
Yeah, I'm not able to figure out what is meant either.0
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cassieknights951 wrote: »Are you talking about those roaster chickens that are already heated at the grocery store?
If so, they're ok. Most should have the nutrition label attached. IMO, I'd rather cook one at home and have it fresh out of the oven. The ones at the grocer tend to sit half the day or sometimes you can tell it's been sitting for a bit because it looks wrinkled (for a lack of better terms)... nutritionally though, the only difference is seasonings and with/without skin. They're good if you're short on time. But if you have time you can cook one that's bigger, fresher and (IMO) tastes better.
I meant the pre cut packs like chicken mini fillets etc that you find in the chiller cabinets at the super market
Like this?
They taste fine. They're easy to heat. They'll have more sodium. But if you don't want to take the time to bread your own chicken they're ok.
Or do you mean something like Perdue Perfect Portions, which is a bag of 5 chicken breasts, raw, and individually packaged? Which I absolutely love because they're not thick breasts and they cook easy, and if you're only cooking for yourself or another you're not opening an entire package and having to cook or store the rest for later.1 -
They're not as good as home cooked chicken but they're really helpful to have in the fridge if you need a little snack
i often have them to add to omelettes or salad for a quick lunch! 1 -
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lemurcat12 wrote: »Yeah, I'm not able to figure out what is meant either.
Ive just added a picture of what I meant
I sometimes buys for work etc0 -
cassieknights951 wrote: »Are you talking about those roaster chickens that are already heated at the grocery store?
If so, they're ok. Most should have the nutrition label attached. IMO, I'd rather cook one at home and have it fresh out of the oven. The ones at the grocer tend to sit half the day or sometimes you can tell it's been sitting for a bit because it looks wrinkled (for a lack of better terms)... nutritionally though, the only difference is seasonings and with/without skin. They're good if you're short on time. But if you have time you can cook one that's bigger, fresher and (IMO) tastes better.
I meant the pre cut packs like chicken mini fillets etc that you find in the chiller cabinets at the super market
I still don't know what you mean. Do you mean raw chicken? Or do you mean breaded? Something else? Can you give us a brand/picture/something?
I've just added a pic0
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