What can I do with chicken rib meat?
When I buy packaged chicken breast at the grocery, I get the untrimmed ones because they're significantly cheaper, and trimming fat isn't a problem for me. But the rib meat that comes attached is connected by a rather large chunk of fat. I always end up cutting the whole thing off and throwing it out, with the rib meat. Is there anything I can really do with this meat so I'm not wasting it? Once in a while I'll throw it in the pan anyway, and then eat it myself when it cooks (which is way before the rest is done). But could I save them, maybe freeze them in a bag until I have enough to do something? Are there any other ideas?
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Save in a bag in your freezer along with all chicken bones you come across. Cleave through the bones to expose some collagen before freezing (consider roasting all ingredients before hand). Add whatever vegetable bits you don't use in your cooking - including things you wouldn't eat (but nothing poisonous) to your bag, especially onions (including skin and root), celery, and carrots.
When you have a good amount, put in a pot and just cover with cold water. A bit of vinegar helps promote a nice gelling of your broth. Tomato paste, peppercorns, and a bay leaf will add to the flavor. Simmer gently for around five hours. Remove. If you had fat still on your meat you may want to chill until the fat rises to the surface to remove the fat.
Your broth will keep 3 to 4 days in the fridge or it can be frozen until you have a recipe which calls for chicken stock or broth. Your homemade broth will be an excellent addition to sauces, a great base for soups, or an excellent liquid for cooking rice, couscous, or quinoa.
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Can you eat chicken rib meat?
Some butchers will purposefully break down chicken breasts and include the rib meat because it adds extra juiciness and flavor to what can otherwise be a rather dry piece of white meat. The rib meat is found along the rib cage of the chicken and can be left on when butchering.How do you cook rib meat chicken?
Marinade boneless chicken breasts with rib meat in a commercial marinade to add flavor and moisture. Drain the marinade and grill the chicken breasts on a hot grill for 10 minutes, turning after five minutes. The chicken is done when juices run clear and a meat thermometer measures 160 degrees F.What is meant chicken with rib meat?
Rib meat in chicken simply refers to the brown meat that is still attached to the breast when it is packaged and ready to purchase. It is perfectly safe to buy and eat this meat, and it will often add to the flavor of your dish, as well as bring the price of the chicken down. If you haven't tried it, give it a go!Does rib meat contain pork?
In American cuisine, ribs usually refers to barbecue pork ribs, or sometimes beef ribs, which are served with various barbecue sauces. They are served as a rack of meat which diners customarily tear apart by hand, then eat the meat from the bone.Chicken \
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Quick fry appetizer. Put them on skewers, baste with a peanut ginger sauce, sauté or grill and serve while everything else is cooking.
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