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Jim C

Best Parts of chicken for dry and moist heat cooking methods?

Tarini T

Best Parts of chicken for dry and moist heat cooking methods?

I understand that chicken has red and white meat, and that techniques like sauteing and pan frying require a tender cut such as a boneless breast. But what are the best parts to use when Roasting? a thight/Drumstick or breast (with the bone) but wont the breast meat (white meat) dry out?.

Joe  G
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Best cuts for roasting

You can roast the white and dark meat. I've found that roasting chicken on the bone typically results in juicier chicken meat. I also always brine white chicken meat as it make an amazing difference - see the brining lesson in the cooking school. Dark meat most often is juicier than the white meat though and makes for great roasting but will take a bit longer to cook.

Hope this helps.

Tarini T

Thanks Joe

The lesson on brining is awesome. Thanks

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