Really silly question about chicken

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Hey everyone -

So I'm on a new healthier diet and I heard chicken was pretty good for you.

So I've got some chicken breast sliced from the supermarket and then left them in the fridge as I pulled a confused face as what to do with them.

Here's the pack:
http://i58.tinypic.com/20v1d06.jpg

They appear to be what you can eat cold, but I like the idea of them hot. By now you're all laughing, but what's the best idea for that? Microwave? Other?

Told you it was a silly question! :D
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  • culturemancultureman Posts: 11,700
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    To get to the other side.
  • CitySlickerCitySlicker Posts: 10,414
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    Yes you can heat that up so long as you only do it once and eat whilst hot.

    Pierce that pack's film cover a couple of times and microwave it high for a short time, don't let it dry out. Keeping it in that pack sealed but piercing it will help the moisture stay in so it doesn't dry out.
  • QT 3.14QT 3.14 Posts: 1,771
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    You actually paid four squids for that rubbish?
  • degsyhufcdegsyhufc Posts: 59,251
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    Hey everyone -

    So I'm on a new healthier diet and I heard chicken was pretty good for you.

    So I've got some chicken breast sliced from the supermarket and then left them in the fridge as I pulled a confused face as what to do with them.

    Here's the pack:
    http://i58.tinypic.com/20v1d06.jpg

    They appear to be what you can eat cold, but I like the idea of them hot. By now you're all laughing, but what's the best idea for that? Microwave? Other?

    Told you it was a silly question! :D
    QT 3.14 wrote: »
    You actually paid four squids for that rubbish?
    I realise that ready cooked chicken is there for convenience but that is a good point about the price. Plain chicken breast at that.

    Surely you could have got a whole cooked chicken for that price or less.

    If you're sticking to this diet you might want to start buying packs of chicken breast and cook them yourself. You could then freeze them. Or freeze them before cooking.
    Or buy frozen.

    Just in the long run it'll save you money.
    You can cook a chicken breast from frozen in the microwave in less than 15 minutes.
  • degsyhufcdegsyhufc Posts: 59,251
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    Hey everyone -

    So I'm on a new healthier diet and I heard chicken was pretty good for you.

    So I've got some chicken breast sliced from the supermarket and then left them in the fridge as I pulled a confused face as what to do with them.

    Here's the pack:
    http://i58.tinypic.com/20v1d06.jpg

    They appear to be what you can eat cold, but I like the idea of them hot. By now you're all laughing, but what's the best idea for that? Microwave? Other?

    Told you it was a silly question! :D
    As for the heating it depends what you want to do with it.
    If you just want to apply heat then you can put some pieces on a plate in the micowave for 30 secs.

    If you want some color then a minute in a frying pan. You could also add some sauce.

    Or under the grill.

    Probably not worth preheating the oven for though.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 734
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    Yes you can heat that up so long as you only do it once and eat whilst hot.

    Pierce that pack's film cover a couple of times and microwave it high for a short time, don't let it dry out. Keeping it in that pack sealed but piercing it will help the moisture stay in so it doesn't dry out.

    Legendary! Many thanks!

    And yes, I'll be getting a proper chicken (heh) in future. I'm just easing my way into eating better. Got a Halogen oven with the intent of cooking an actual chicken.
  • Frankie_LittleFrankie_Little Posts: 9,271
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    Don't forget to take the giblets out of your actual chicken! There are some very easy recipes online, just google health eating. Good luck :)
  • KennedyCKennedyC Posts: 1,289
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    I believe that chicken legs are better for you than breast meat - less fat.
  • WolfsheadishWolfsheadish Posts: 10,400
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    It's a matter of opinion, but nothing about that chicken seems healthy to me :confused: (especially if you're going to heat it up).
  • HypnodiscHypnodisc Posts: 22,728
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    Yes you can heat that up so long as you only do it once and eat whilst hot.

    Pierce that pack's film cover a couple of times and microwave it high for a short time, don't let it dry out. Keeping it in that pack sealed but piercing it will help the moisture stay in so it doesn't dry out.

    I'm pretty sure that's not a microwaveable container.

    Hope the OP is okay and hasn't blown up his kitchen or something. He never came back to the thread :D
  • QT 3.14QT 3.14 Posts: 1,771
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    KennedyC wrote: »
    I believe that chicken legs are better for you than breast meat - less fat.

    Who the hell told you that absolute rubbish?
  • burton07burton07 Posts: 10,869
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    Hey everyone -

    So I'm on a new healthier diet and I heard chicken was pretty good for you.

    So I've got some chicken breast sliced from the supermarket and then left them in the fridge as I pulled a confused face as what to do with them.

    Here's the pack:
    http://i58.tinypic.com/20v1d06.jpg

    They appear to be what you can eat cold, but I like the idea of them hot. By now you're all laughing, but what's the best idea for that? Microwave? Other?

    Told you it was a silly question! :D

    I'm sorry OP, but if you don't know what to do with pre-packed, cooked chicken, then I don't think you should be living on your own or preparing your own food. Have you got someone to look after you?
  • daisydeedaisydee Posts: 39,393
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    burton07 wrote: »
    I'm sorry OP, but if you don't know what to do with pre-packed, cooked chicken, then I don't think you should be living on your own or preparing your own food. Have you got someone to look after you?

    :D

    Seriously though, I have always thought that heating already cooked chicken was a no-no, but reading the instructions on the pack is the best way of knowing what you can & can't do with it. it will be full of preservatives so not really that healthy.
  • burton07burton07 Posts: 10,869
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    burton07 wrote: »
    I'm sorry OP, but if you don't know what to do with pre-packed, cooked chicken, then I don't think you should be living on your own or preparing your own food. Have you got someone to look after you?
    daisydee wrote: »
    :D

    Seriously though, I have always thought that heating already cooked chicken was a no-no, but reading the instructions on the pack is the best way of knowing what you can & can't do with it. it will be full of preservatives so not really that healthy.

    I wasn't joking!
  • molliepopsmolliepops Posts: 26,821
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    KennedyC wrote: »
    I believe that chicken legs are better for you than breast meat - less fat.

    Where did you read that ignore it completely !
  • Bex_123Bex_123 Posts: 10,783
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    burton07 wrote: »
    I wasn't joking!

    Aw, we've all got to start somewhere!

    (Though admittedly not knowing how to deal with pre-cooked ready to eat chicken at age 42 is a bit extreme...)
  • Ellie666Ellie666 Posts: 2,052
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    both breasts and legs are low in fat but breasts are slightly lower, hence why they taste drier.
  • Misanthropy_83Misanthropy_83 Posts: 2,561
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    consider buying a george foreman lean mean fat reducing grilling machine (TM) as it siphons all the fat away from the meat into the drip tray below it is healthier for you than cooking sausages and burgers any other way
  • burton07burton07 Posts: 10,869
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    consider buying a george foreman lean mean fat reducing grilling machine (TM) as it siphons all the fat away from the meat into the drip tray below it is healthier for you than cooking sausages and burgers any other way

    Yes, the OP can use it to re-heat his pre-packed cold sliced chicken. Under adult supervision of course.
  • walterwhitewalterwhite Posts: 56,564
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    Ellie666 wrote: »
    both breasts and legs are low in fat but breasts are slightly lower, hence why they taste drier.

    Chicken shouldn't taste dry at all if it's cooked properly.
  • Ellie666Ellie666 Posts: 2,052
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    Chicken shouldn't taste dry at all if it's cooked properly.

    i said "drier" not "dry" and for someone with the OP's cooking skills that will be a concern ;-)
  • walterwhitewalterwhite Posts: 56,564
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    Ellie666 wrote: »
    i said "drier" not "dry" and for someone with the OP's cooking skills that will be a concern ;-)

    A properly cooked chicken breast shouldn't be 'drier' in any sense.
  • 001_ATLANTIS001_ATLANTIS Posts: 2,068
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    QT 3.14 wrote: »
    You actually paid four squids for that rubbish?

    My thoughts exactly! For £4 you can get a whole fresh one which would taste infinitely better.
  • daisydeedaisydee Posts: 39,393
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    A properly cooked chicken breast shouldn't be 'drier' in any sense.

    Just to add my four pennorth, I find that chicken legs are tastier and more moist than chicken breasts. Probably because they retain a little fat whereas chicken breasts generaly don't have any fat at all.

    Oh, and Tesco do the same thing for 2 'squid'. :D
  • Jimmy ConnorsJimmy Connors Posts: 117,525
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    Are you sure that wasn't part of a Meal Deal or something OP?

    £4 for that seems rather expensive!
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