Chicken breast

[escargot]

What a fking waste of time.

I've recently had my eyes opened to skinned & boned Chicken thighs.

What a revelation.

Unlike breast, they actually retain moisture once cooked and have some degree of actual flavour.

AND. AND. They're not expensive either.

Last night I couldn't be arsed doing any proper cooking so I bought 6 and threw some nandos piri piri marinade at them for an hour or so. Whacked them under the grill for 20 mins or so and they were delightful served in toasted pittas with a spicy rocket (olive oil, salt, pepper, tabasco) salad.

I will never again purchase Breast. I'm a thigh man now.

Join me in the revolution!

[brum]

You are so right - thighs are so much more juicy, tender and flavoursome that breast meat. And a hell of a lot cheaper to boot.

[taldo50]

awesome arent they! try them tandooried on the BBQ !

[Melman Giraffe]

escargot said:

What a fking waste of time.

I've recently had my eyes opened to skinned & boned Chicken thighs.

What a revelation.

Unlike breast, they actually retain moisture once cooked and have some degree of actual flavour.

AND. AND. They're not expensive either.

Last night I couldn't be arsed doing any proper cooking so I bought 6 and threw some nandos piri piri marinade at them for an hour or so. Whacked them under the grill for 20 mins or so and they were delightful served in toasted pittas with a spicy rocket (olive oil, salt, pepper, tabasco) salad.

I will never again purchase Breast. I'm a thigh man now.

Join me in the revolution!

I agree. Good to taste what you eat!

[grumbledoak]

Breast is ok if you 'Kiev' it, but that is a fair bit of work.

Thighs are better, and cheaper. Just throw two or three per person in a baking pan with an unholy amount of garlic, some oil, and the juice of a lemon or two (and the segments). 25 minutes in the oven.

[FoolOnTheHill]

Another vote for thighs. More taste, juicier, just much better.

[escargot]

grumbledoak said:

Breast is ok if you 'Kiev' it, but that is a fair bit of work.

Is that the latest 'in thing' where you stuff it with a cheese & wrap it in ham/bacon/proscuitto or whatever?

If so, you could do that with boned thighs and at least you'd actually taste the chicken.

[Melman Giraffe]

escargot said:

grumbledoak said:

Breast is ok if you 'Kiev' it, but that is a fair bit of work.

Is that the latest 'in thing' where you stuff it with a cheese & wrap it in ham/bacon/proscuitto or whatever?

If so, you could do that with boned thighs and at least you'd actually taste the chicken.

No No No

Garlic butter and bread crumbs

[grumbledoak]

escargot said:

Is that the latest 'in thing' where you stuff it with a cheese & wrap it in ham/bacon/proscuitto or whatever?

Nah, that's pretty easy to do, and I'm not really a fan.

'Kiev' is:
mix butter with (lots of) garlic, roll in cling film, flatten, and freeze
slit the breast, insert some frozen garlic butter
flour, egg, and breadcrumb, egg, and breadcrumb
bake (about 20 mins)

Well worth doing, but it is a bit more effort.

[escargot]

grumbledoak said:

escargot said:

Is that the latest 'in thing' where you stuff it with a cheese & wrap it in ham/bacon/proscuitto or whatever?

Nah, that's pretty easy to do, and I'm not really a fan.

'Kiev' is:
mix butter with (lots of) garlic, roll in cling film, flatten, and freeze
slit the breast, insert some frozen garlic butter
flour, egg, and breadcrumb, egg, and breadcrumb
bake (about 20 mins)

Well worth doing, but it is a bit more effort.

Aye. I just wondered whether by 'kiev' you were describing the process of stuffing a chicken breast with stuff.

You could Kiev thighs too.

Regards,
escargot 'Chicken thigh ambassador to PH'

[Mobile Chicane]

I agree. Chicken breasts are a waste of time unless you're making Kievs. Thighs are also the chicken meat to use in curry.

[HereBeMonsters]

escargot said:

Is that the latest 'in thing' where you stuff it with a cheese & wrap it in ham/bacon/proscuitto or whatever?

Do that, wrap in clingfilm and poach it. Nice and moist.

[theboyfold]

escargot said:

What a fking waste of time.

I've recently had my eyes opened to skinned & boned Chicken thighs.

What a revelation.

Unlike breast, they actually retain moisture once cooked and have some degree of actual flavour.

AND. AND. They're not expensive either.

Last night I couldn't be arsed doing any proper cooking so I bought 6 and threw some nandos piri piri marinade at them for an hour or so. Whacked them under the grill for 20 mins or so and they were delightful served in toasted pittas with a spicy rocket (olive oil, salt, pepper, tabasco) salad.

I will never again purchase Breast. I'm a thigh man now.

Join me in the revolution!

Oh ye of little faith, it's all down to the cooking methods. If you get good quality breast *snigger*, not the tripe from the local supermarket, and make sure you boil it very quickly beforehand and then wrap it in foil and stick into a hot oven. Hey presto!

However, your suggestion above will have to be tried...

[escargot]

TBF, don't get me wrong, I've always enjoyed a plump, corn fed, free range breast but even they have nothing on the thigh. Seriously.

[theboyfold]

escargot said:

TBF, don't get me wrong, I've always enjoyed a plump, corn fed, free range breast but even they have nothing on the thigh. Seriously.

I might just give them a go tonight, seeing as the normal answer when I ask SWMBO what she wants for dinner is "I don't mind" I need some quick and easy ideas.

Might try smoking some on the BBQ this weekend, I've got some Jack Daniels smoking wood that needs using

[Mikeyboy]

theboyfold said:

escargot said:

What a fking waste of time.

I've recently had my eyes opened to skinned & boned Chicken thighs.

What a revelation.

Unlike breast, they actually retain moisture once cooked and have some degree of actual flavour.

AND. AND. They're not expensive either.

Last night I couldn't be arsed doing any proper cooking so I bought 6 and threw some nandos piri piri marinade at them for an hour or so. Whacked them under the grill for 20 mins or so and they were delightful served in toasted pittas with a spicy rocket (olive oil, salt, pepper, tabasco) salad.

I will never again purchase Breast. I'm a thigh man now.


Join me in the revolution!

Oh ye of little faith, it's all down to the cooking methods. If you get good quality breast *snigger*, not the tripe from the local supermarket, and make sure you boil it very quickly beforehand and then wrap it in foil and stick into a hot oven. Hey presto!

However, your suggestion above will have to be tried...

Ah but in things like Fajitas and light curries a thigh has so much more flavour. I love 'em

Edited by Mikeyboy on Tuesday 2nd June 14:35

[Anna_S]

escargot said:

What a fking waste of time.

I've recently had my eyes opened to skinned & boned Chicken thighs.

What a revelation.

Unlike breast, they actually retain moisture once cooked and have some degree of actual flavour.

AND. AND. They're not expensive either.

Last night I couldn't be arsed doing any proper cooking so I bought 6 and threw some nandos piri piri marinade at them for an hour or so. Whacked them under the grill for 20 mins or so and they were delightful served in toasted pittas with a spicy rocket (olive oil, salt, pepper, tabasco) salad.

I will never again purchase Breast. I'm a thigh man now.

Join me in the revolution!

Or you could put them in a big dish in the oven surrounded by all your favourite veg - comfort food

[escargot]

theboyfold said:

escargot said:

TBF, don't get me wrong, I've always enjoyed a plump, corn fed, free range breast but even they have nothing on the thigh. Seriously.

I might just give them a go tonight, seeing as the normal answer when I ask SWMBO what she wants for dinner is "I don't mind" I need some quick and easy ideas.

Might try smoking some on the BBQ this weekend, I've got some Jack Daniels smoking wood that needs using

Sounds super. What time shall I arrive?

[escargot]

I can honestly say I've never been offered that choice in a curry house.

[Don]

Whilst you are correct in every respect rememebr that the girls tend to baulk at anything that contains fat. Hence dry chicken breast can usually be fobbed off on the wimmin whilst the chaps chow down on wings, thighs and drumsticks...