Chicken brest horror

[Myers]

I really don't know what to do , i could swallow the paper taste for 3 months but today i was about to puke. I always prep my chicken breast on a electric grill, its kinda okay right after i grill it but like 1h later it gets so dry i need to drink water with every bite so i can chug it down.

Being the cheapest source of protein(except eggs) around here, i need to find a way to keep eating it

Can any1 suggest me how to evade the dryness?

[GingerbeardJ]

Are you over cooking it?

[davidtheman100]

Are you over cooking it?

I second this. That is what usually happens if you overcook it in my experience

[73rr]

U can also make it differently! I change it up alot. Sometimes I boil it and then shred it up. (Very easy to do) then kinda make it into a taco. If that fits into your diet. Different seasonings or grille it chop it up and put it in a salad. Be creative! Makes life way easier

[djgreen]

put butter and garlic on it its awesome

[The Deadlifting Dog]

Most people overcook chicken.
Low heat for about twenty minutes.
If clear liquid is coming out of the meat it is done.

[Joco71]

Meyer you are cooking the shit out of that chicken. If your worried about it getting done in the center cut it into strips. Marinate with drizzle of olive oil and California style garlic powder get grill hot sear it for couple of mins each side let it rest and then ready to eat nice and moist. Throw it on a corn tortilla and some black beans and avocado. It's delete cious!!

[numbere]

I really don't know what to do , i could swallow the paper taste for 3 months but today i was about to puke. I always prep my chicken breast on a electric grill, its kinda okay right after i grill it but like 1h later it gets so dry i need to drink water with every bite so i can chug it down.

Being the cheapest source of protein(except eggs) around here, i need to find a way to keep eating it

Can any1 suggest me how to evade the dryness?

If your breasts are coming out dry then you are overcooking them. Cooking anything the first few times can be difficult. I have a few tips that should help. Get yourself an inexpensive meat thermometer from the dollar store or your local grocery. Cook your breast for 10-12 minutes then stick the thermometer in the thick side until about 1'' of the thermometer is exposed. Cooked chicken should tempat 165℉. If you still can get the end result you are looking for then try brining. Brining meat is a quick, inexpensive and easy way to make the finished product more juicy. Brining is basically a marinade of equal parts salt and sugar in water. I attached a sample brining recipe below. Lastly, after cooking don't cut your breasts for about 15 minutes or until they have cooled down. The juices inside need to coagulate and if carved too soon will lose all their moisture.

Stop abusing your grilled chicken breasts

[AnimeRocks88]

Try turkey.

[uhit]

Over cooking or alternatively throw in some super low calories sauce to 'moisten' it up

[jstone]

Try boneless skinles chicken thighs. They are way better. Also if you marinade them, in just a couple hours they will absorb whatever you marinate them in. A little avacado oil, along with your choice of Mrs. Dash. You get good flavor with no sodium.

[tdoe11]

Def over cooking it dude

[kelkel]

I rarely grill chicken anymore. Instead I've been pan frying it as follows:

1. EVOO in pan with onion flakes
2. Cut up 4 chicken breasts into large bite size peices
3. Spice / flavor to suit. I usually use Real Lemon or Lime juice along with lemon-pepper type seasoning, garlic, etc.
4. Flop it in the pan and cook on medium heat for app 15 minutes with lid on. Move it around frequently to keep from sticking together.
5. Store it with it's juices.

Much easier for meal prep this way. I also usually put some type of BBQ sauce on it. No reason to eat it dry. Looks like this when cooking:

[DrewZ]

I used to have this problem too, it sounds like you are over cooking it.

What I found was if you marinade the chicken for a couple hours before cooking they stay moist, even if you over cook them a little.

I love doing a teriyaki marinade.

Light soy, grated garlic, grated ginger, couple tablespoons of vinegar, couple table spoons of EVOO.

Let whole chicken breasts marinade in the refrigerator for 1-3 hours before grilling

When marinated they stay a lot more tender for the long haul, give it a shot.

[Thyroid_cursed77]

I rarely grill chicken anymore. Instead I've been pan frying it as follows: 1. EVOO in pan with onion flakes 2. Cut up 4 chicken breasts into large bite size peices 3. Spice / flavor to suit. I usually use Real Lemon or Lime juice along with lemon-pepper type seasoning, garlic, etc. 4. Flop it in the pan and cook on medium heat for app 15 minutes. 5. Store it with it's juices. Much easier for meal prep this way. I also usually put some type of BBQ sauce on it. No reason to eat it dry. Comes out like this: <img src="http://forums.steroid.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=158236"/>

That sounds scrumptious. Chicken is my top meat, and I can always use new ways of preparing it. Especially since I'll need to eat much more of it while on cycle.. Thanks for this.

[Granovich]

i dont know man. i trim alll fat and add seasoning and stuff
use pan and spray oil. it taste amazing. i honestly love it .

[Granovich]

try adding BBQ sauce from bodybuilding.com
called "thick and spicy"
i found it by coincidence last week and its calorie free
awesome!

[SandraGa]

You can boil the chicken with salt, garlic and onion. You can add other spices also if you want. It is tastier than chicken soup.

[bloodchoke]

Sandwich your breasts bt two pieces of plastic wrap and gently pound them flat. This makes them more tender and cuts the cook time in half. It also allows them to absorb marinades and seasoning more effectively. Just to be clear, I'm talking about chicken breasts, not *your* breasts.

[wanderwomanmuscle]

You can also crockpot frozen chicken. Straight in the crock on high takes about 2-3 hrs. You'll actually probably WANT to strain it if you took from frozen. Super moist, shreds easy. Nice if you're a volume eater (like me!) because it SEEMS like more! Ha!

[MrFreshmaker]

I'm talking about chicken breasts, not *your* breasts.

Lmfao,that made my day!