Bulk Cooking Chicken

**gats0101** · 04-30-2012, 10:42 AM

Like the title says, can anyone give me some tips and methods for bulk cooking chicken. I currently am eating a lot of tuna and would much rather bulk cook some chicken and have that readily accessible. I'm getting ready to start med school and will absolutely not have time to cook all the time.
Thanks in advance guys.

**SHANE704** · 04-30-2012, 10:51 AM

i just buy frozen chicken tenders and grill as many as i can fit on the grill seasoned with seasoning salt and a lil black pepper

**gbrice75** · 04-30-2012, 11:29 AM

I buy fresh chicken, season to my liking (marinade, rubs, etc) and grill. I grill enough to last me the week.

You can also bake, broil, etc. if you don't have access to an outdoor grill.

**akali** · 04-30-2012, 11:51 AM

thats a real good idea gbrice, i think i will start grilling in bulk for a few day supply as well.

**gats0101** · 04-30-2012, 12:15 PM

Thanks guys, when I get done with legs today I'm going to try and cook the 3 lbs or so of breasts I have left. What kind of seasonings does everyone use? I've been on garlic salt and black pepper recently. Another question though. What kind of complex carbs do you guys suggest that I can take with me to the library? I've been bringing almonds, gerbers sweet potatoes (baby food) and tuna but what other carb sources do I have the option of? I don't have access to a microwave.
Thanks again guys.

**jasc** · 04-30-2012, 12:16 PM

I cook 5-6lbs fresh chicken every 5 days or so.. baking is the easiest (and juciest) IMO

Trim breasts and put in a large oven-safe glass tray. Mix up marinade in a bowl n pour over the top.
Cook uncovered at 350 degrees for 30min. Remove tray, flip/rearrange breasts, baste, cover with aluminum foil n put back in the oven for 30 min. Sometimes you may have to add a few min, but generally 60 min does it. Comes out tender n juicy every time!
Let cool n portion in to tupperwares

**JohnnyVegas** · 04-30-2012, 02:49 PM

I buy 10 pounds of frozen chicken breasts and bake them every Sunday. It lasts me almost the entire week. I fill holes in my diet with tuna or protein shakes. I cook my dinner (fish) every night since I don't want to eat bulk cooked fish...blech.

**gats0101** · 04-30-2012, 03:20 PM

Any thoughts on the to go carb sources guys?

**AndS** · 04-30-2012, 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by JohnnyVegas

I buy 10 pounds of frozen chicken breasts and bake them every Sunday. It lasts me almost the entire week. I fill holes in my diet with tuna or protein shakes. I cook my dinner (fish) every night since I don't want to eat bulk cooked fish...blech.

What do you do once you cooked it?

Wait for it to cool down and store it in the fridge? If so, I always thought keeping cooked chicken in the fridge for more than 2 to 3 days was quite bad for you?

**gonebluffn** · 04-30-2012, 03:29 PM

I bought an electric smoker you still have to place outside but it just adds so much flavor with marinades and rubs.

**leather daddy** · 04-30-2012, 06:39 PM

what do u guys use for marinades that contain, 0 p,c,f and low calories but tastes like it contains heaps? lol

**JohnnyVegas** · 04-30-2012, 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by AndS

What do you do once you cooked it?

Wait for it to cool down and store it in the fridge? If so, I always thought keeping cooked chicken in the fridge for more than 2 to 3 days was quite bad for you?

I throw it in a one gallon ziplock bag after it cools.

I have always read four days for cooked chicken. They say that because you can always count on chicken being OK for that long regardless of the handling. I keep it frozen until cooking and get it wrapped up and in the fridge quickly so there is little opportunity for bacteria. I usually run out on day five or six. I have never had a problem.