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08-17-2008, 12:23 PM
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Re: Rubber Chicken & Fishy Fish
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Originally Posted by graciegirl
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Originally Posted by ConeyIslandBabe
My style of cooking is healthy, natural and FAST! I eat fish about 4 times a week and chicken breast maybe two or three times. The problem is..... often my chicken breast comes out like RUBBER, can't hardly even chew it. Maybe it was previously frozen in the store? Maybe I overcooked it? I hate to throw out food, but sometimes I just can't eat it.
And fish..... I usually poach it in a little flavored water or chicken broth and have learned how to NOT overcook it. My problem with fish is that occasionally it smells fishy . Is that a bad thing? And are there any tips for getting rid of the odor, other than taking the fish back to the store (I've done that lots of times).
COOKING TIPS......... please......
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You are overcooking your chicken breast. Chicken breast has less fat in it than other parts of the chicken so it needs to be first cut into smaller, thinner peices and sauteed quickly. (It doesn't take long!) Use Pam to spray the pan. Some fish smell fishier than others. Talapia never does. Spray Pam on pan and bake at 350 until opaque with a dollop of low fat mayonnaise and finely minced green onion on top. YUM
When you get to TV consider yourself invited to dinner. You sound like a non cook.  |
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