What is the quickest way to evenly slice chicken breasts for jerky?
I am using a dehydrator to make jerky from boneless skinless chicken breasts. Cutting these by hand is too time-consuming and produces uneven pieces which finish dehydrating at various times. What is the quickest way to remove the fat from and evenly slice chicken breasts for jerky?
Best Answer
Freeze the breasts, then use a mandoline to make even slices. (If you have access to a deli slicer with its rotary blade, that would be even faster; however, a mandoline slicer is more typical in a home kitchen.)
The freezing keeps the relatively small pieces of meat stable so they will slice more evenly. Frozen breasts slice more evenly even by hand in my experience.
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How do you slice chicken breast for jerky?
Slice the breasts lengthwise into \u215b" - \xbc" strips for the best results. Any larger than that and the outside of the jerky will get very dry whereas the inside will still be under dried. After slicing, place the chicken in a gallon ziplock bag.How do you thinly slice a chicken breast?
Use a meat pounder or the bottom of a sturdy eight-inch skillet to gently pound the chicken. When pounding, go slow and steady to avoid making holes. Rather than moving the pan directly up and down, use slight lateral motions to gently coax the chicken into shape. The goal is an even thickness and form.How To Make Chicken Jerky - Start To Finish
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