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Come Inside... => The Snug => Topic started by: Pastis on May 26, 2007, 03:57:51 PM

Title: Chicken breasts
Post by: Pastis on May 26, 2007, 03:57:51 PM
I'm trying to do the right thing, really I am. I said, no problem, I'd cook dinner early then we can go out if you like.

So, it's grilled chicken breasts and other assorted bits (not chicken). The breasts turn out to be massive, gargantuan, like a pair of beached whales on the chopping board. I begin to flatten them with the kitchen gavel / meat tenderiser thingy but they're getting bigger and bigger!

Flip 'em over, bang, bang... they're almost over the edge of the chopping board now, and they're still as thick as prime steaks.

Perhaps they'll shrink on the grill? If they'll fit to begin with... how much banging on the breasts is acceptable and how thin should they be?

 redface:
Title: Re: Chicken breasts
Post by: Nick on May 26, 2007, 04:19:26 PM
 eeek:
Title: Re: Chicken breasts
Post by: Snoopy on May 26, 2007, 04:34:44 PM
You should have "Butterflied" them ..... No it is not a Chinese method. Slit along the length of the underside of the breast with a sharp knife but do not cut all the way ~ then open out flat and grill?griddle.
Next time do not buy chicken breasts that have come from Holland as they tend to "inflate" the bird's breasts with injected water. Basically they are falsies. point:
Title: Re: Chicken breasts
Post by: Pastis on May 26, 2007, 04:42:11 PM
Dutch breasts?  eeek:

Filled with water?  eeek:

Dykes?  eeek:

Bugger. Duped again  redface:
Title: Re: Chicken breasts
Post by: Snoopy on May 26, 2007, 04:46:59 PM
Not by me but I see where you are going ............. Actually my brother is a butcher which is how I know about the chicken. I used to do the cooking when we had a pub. I would even, at times, claim to be a chef (though not having qualified that is really  bs:) but only when compliments were being handed out by the diners.
Title: Re: Chicken breasts
Post by: Pastis on May 26, 2007, 04:54:42 PM
Bugger it... they're now marinading with liberal quantities of this stuff

<<<

for good measure.

If I survive the evening I'll drop by for a nightcap ;)
Title: Re: Chicken breasts
Post by: The Moan Ranger on May 26, 2007, 09:06:55 PM
Eleven pints, a large chicken breast kebab and a cup of tea later, human again.

The same can't be said for Mrs TMR, who has now retired to bed.
Title: Re: Chicken breasts
Post by: Pastis on May 27, 2007, 07:38:53 PM
Where's the snore emoticon when you need it?     ;)
Title: Re: Chicken breasts
Post by: Snoopy on May 27, 2007, 07:39:49 PM
 sleep017 Will this do?
Title: Re: Chicken breasts
Post by: Pastis on May 27, 2007, 07:44:34 PM
Nicely, Very nicely thank you  lol: