I suck at cooking

[Two_Six]

Damn I'm trying to cook chicken and its not working out to well. I hate cooking!!!

[Pussy*Kat]

well what are you doing?

set your oven to 400 degrees and cook for 20 mins, checking often to make sure the middle is white

or if your using a pan, put some oil in the bottom of the pan, cook on medium heat rotating often untill cooked evenly throughout

[bass_tonic]

I cook at sucking

[Asheai]

Originally Posted by bass_tonic

I cook at sucking

lol, that's what i thought it said when i first glanced at this thread...

[Two_Six]

Hmmm well I guess I'm cooking it properly, I defrosted it in the microwave, put oil on the bottom of the frying pan. Placed the chicken and am cooking it on meddium temperature and rotating it every 5 mins. I also added sat and pepper for flavour. How long does it have to cook for? This is my first time cooking chicken.

[bass_tonic]

i just cook it till it looks done then cut it open at the thickest part to see if the middle is cooked

[gnosis]

Do more cooking!

Like everything else (sex included) you get better w/ experience.

Frosty
(an excellent cook, and better in bed)

[Two_Six]

It kinda looks cooked, I'm gonna give it a few more mins.

[islandgirl]

Originally Posted by Two_Six

Hmmm well I guess I'm cooking it properly, I defrosted it in the microwave, put oil on the bottom of the frying pan. Placed the chicken and am cooking it on meddium temperature and rotating it every 5 mins. I also added sat and pepper for flavour. How long does it have to cook for? This is my first time cooking chicken.

hmm...the best way to check is to cut it and look at the center...if its white your good to go! I usually do mine in the oven, in a pan with some chicken broth, so if you do cook it longer due to being paraniod of getting sick (like me!!), it wont dry out at all..so cook it in the oven in a pan, with some chicken broth for about 25-30mins at about 400.

[Two_Six]

Thanks for the advice. I cooked it, the meat is all hite so i guess its cooked properly. Its abit dry, but it tastes good. I should of added more seasoning or bbq sauce. I think its pretty good for my first attempt.

[mapleleaf4ever]

When it's black it's done.

But seriously... just read the Recipie. It's not that hard to do.

[ebbomega]

A couple of things to help avoid dry meat:

1) MARINADE. Some tasty liquid that you let it sit in for about 24 hours.
2) SIMMER. Again, some tasty liquid that you let it sit in once it's done frying up for about 5 minutes.
3) SAUCE. Once you've done letting it simmer, pour out the liquid into a measuring cup, add a little bit of cornstarch, seasoning and sweetener of some variety (I highly recommend honey) and put the liquids back in... bam, you've got yourself a sauce!

My favourite is teryaki. Dice up your chicken, fry it with minced garlic, let it simmer in 1/3 cup soy sauce and 1/3 cup wine/sherry. Strain out the liquids, add 2 tbsp honey and 1 tbsp cornstarch as well as grate in some ginger root (not too much or it'll be hella spicy, unless you like that), put the sauce back in and stir until thickened.

[Two_Six]

Originally Posted by ebbomega

A couple of things to help avoid dry meat:

1) MARINADE. Some tasty liquid that you let it sit in for about 24 hours.
2) SIMMER. Again, some tasty liquid that you let it sit in once it's done frying up for about 5 minutes.
3) SAUCE. Once you've done letting it simmer, pour out the liquid into a measuring cup, add a little bit of cornstarch, seasoning and sweetener of some variety (I highly recommend honey) and put the liquids back in... bam, you've got yourself a sauce!

My favourite is teryaki. Dice up your chicken, fry it with minced garlic, let it simmer in 1/3 cup soy sauce and 1/3 cup wine/sherry. Strain out the liquids, add 2 tbsp honey and 1 tbsp cornstarch as well as grate in some ginger root (not too much or it'll be hella spicy, unless you like that), put the sauce back in and stir until thickened.

You shound like a cook, thanks for the advice. I'll keep that in mind the next time I cook chicken.

[KenJi]

Ya'll should try chicken with like sauce made from tomato paste. Its a sauce thats kinda like spaghetti but a little sweeter with basil and alot of spices.

you let the chicken cook in the sauce for liek 4 hours than take it out and you can eat it on rice or linguini or any real pasta noodle works.

but it tastes even better if you let it sit for a day or two in the refrigerator the sauce gets thicker and just tastes better JUST LIKE CURRY haha.

[justShell]

whenever im cooking and need a sauce or marinade i just look on the internet.. always something different and doesnt take long to make. i think ill do that for my dinner now ... mmm

[CodaDrummer]

As far as chicken goes I just buy the plain chicken breasts from M&M Meats and do em on the BBQ with some Frank's Red Hot. Easy. Good.

[jomama]

I'm the best fucking cook.

I'm actually just the fucking best.

No, but seriously.

[justShell]

just sitting down with my ceasar salad i just made with my fresh homeade dressing and freshly grated parmasean and romano cheese and bacon bitts. and just wainig for my chicken.. mm.. i love me

[ebbomega]

Originally Posted by Two_Six

You shound like a cook, thanks for the advice. I'll keep that in mind the next time I cook chicken.

Funny, I suck at cooking.

I just rule at random pieces of information.

[shorerider]

www.epicurious.com
www.foodtv.ca
are a few good websites to get you started.
To avoid dry chicken, go buy a meat thermometer. Sear the chicken in a hot pan, place in oven at 350f. when the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 155, remove and let rest in warm place for 5 minutes. then the chicken will be cooked, still juicy and hot. 160 is the internal temp. for cooked chicken, well done red meat and pork.
hope that helps :)