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How To Cook Frozen Chicken

How To Cook Frozen Chicken

Article by Musarrat Sheikh







Because of its low cost as well as high nutrition value apart from the fact that it is also extremely versatile, chicken is a popular type of meat that many prefer all over the world. There are several different ways that chicken can be flavored in order to suit anyone’s tastes and it is also capable of making a variety of dishes which will include how to boil chicken. A majority of chicken come while frozen and this requires them to be defrosted and there are three ways of doing this either by using cod later, or by using a microwave or using a refrigerator.

Defrosting of boneless chicken can be done overnight while those chickens with bones they will take a day or two of defrosting. For those who will use water to defrost, they should use a leak proof bag and submerge the chicken in cold water and be sure to change the water after every half hour in order to ensure that the water is always cold. For those who will choose to microwave they should cook the chicken immediately since this process will start to cook the meat. Frozen chicken is faster to cook compared to normal chicken by up to half of the time.

There several tips that you should keep in mind while planning to cook frozen chicken and these will include not using warm water to thaw the frozen chicken as this leads to the growth of bacteria. Additionally, do not thaw frozen chicken at room temperature because this is ideal for the bacteria growth, ensure that all utensils and other surfaces are clean before starting to cook as raw chicken can contaminate surfaces. It is also necessary when using the microwave to defrost the chicken to make sure that you read the manual to check the defrost settings and also give adequate space for the chicken when placed within the microwave and this is because if you place huge chunks they will not thaw evenly.

It is also quite important to always try and check the expiry date of the chicken in order to make sure that it is good for consumption. Whichever method that you will choose to prepare your chicken you should follow the steps accordingly in order to be able to enjoy a good meal at the end of it all. One of the best ways of cooking frozen chicken is through baking. There are several steps to follow when baking the chicken and the first one is to preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and then using a big dish where small slices of butter should be added.

The next step in baking chicken is to add freshly chopped garlic and lemon juice to the ingredients and then place the chicken breasts in the baking dish. You can choose to add a dash of lemon juice over the chicken breasts at this stage. The chicken should then be seasoned using salt and fresh ground pepper and then place the baking dish in the preheated oven. This should be able to cook for about 45 minutes till has cooked completely then after this it can be placed on a serving dish and served while hot.



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This article touched the basics of the topic. I have 2 more resources related to the above. They are cooking frozen chicken and how to boil chicken. Do consider reading them.

How to cook Carrots on the Stove

How to cook Carrots on the Stove

Article by Musarrat Sheikh







Carrots are one of the several vegetables and these are rich in vitamins, nutrients as well as antioxidants. The nutrients of carrots are supposed to be preserved and this is by ensuring that the carrots are never overcooked and they should also retain their crunchy quality. Peeling of carrots is not a must as you can rinse them and put them in boiling water immediately. Carrots are classified as root vegetables and they have a crisp texture when they are fresh and they always have the color orange. The orange is as a result of carotene which when metabolized by the human body becomes vitamin A.

There are several nutritional facts in carrots that will include iron, calcium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Thiamin, Niacin among other nutrients. Eating too much carrot may however cause hypercarotenemia and this turns your skin to orange. Preparing of these carrots can be done in a number of ways and in some cases they are found in several kinds of foods to act as vegetables to these dishes and in some cases they are also used for adding color. The preparation of carrots may also include them being steamed and here you will only need water.

You can also opt to use your favorite spices which you are supposed to put into the boiling water and these may include lemon juice, wine, soy sauce as well as some garlic and slices of onions. The water should however be portable whichever the spices you choose to use. Cooking carrots on the stove is quite popular and this will need you to have several ingredients including 8 to 10 pieces of carrots, 2 teaspoons of tapioca, 1/8 teaspoon of ginger, 1 tablespoon of butter, 1 ? cup of orange juice, ? a teaspoon of salt as well as ? cup of brown sugar.

You should then start the preparation process of how to cook carrots on the stove after obtaining all these ingredients. You should start by using a small bowl to mix the 2 tablespoons tapioca, 1/8 of ginger, 1 ? cup of juice, a tablespoon of butter, ? a teaspoon of butter, ? a teaspoon of salt and ? a cup of sugar. All these ingredients are supposed to be mixed thoroughly in a bowl. The fresh carrots should then be added to the mixture and placed in an electric slow cooker. This is supposed to cook for about 8 to 10 hours if you are using low heat or 4 to 5 hours if you are using high heat.

When the carrots are cooking the pot should always be covered. The mixture should be stirred thoroughly before it is served. If you end up having left over’s you should use a sauce pan to preheat them later and only at low temperatures. The main purpose of doing this at low temperatures is to maintain its thick sauce. If you will not be satisfied with the thickness of the sauce you can as well add some tapioca and the sauce will be thicker.



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This article touched the basics of the topic. I have 2 more resources related to the above. They are how to cook baby carrots and how to cook carrots. Do consider reading them.