Why did my marinated chicken literally almost fall apart before cooking them?
I put a wing sauce (spicy) and seasonings (salt, pepper, Italian, paprika) on chicken tenderloins, put them in a ziploc bag and sat in the counter why I did a couple of things, NO longer than 15 minutes. When I took them out the chicken tenders literally looked shredded...still together but like I had taken a razor to each one. I’ve never had this happen and I cook chicken this way (minus the seasonings, which I usually layer on top vs putting in the bag) every week.
Is something wrong with my chicken?
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I don't think there is anything wrong in the chicken. It is more likely that your sauce had a high percentage of acid, which denatured the chicken proteins. You just happened to make a chicken ceviche, so to speak. (For food safety reasons, I wouldn't eat it as ceviche though, but cook as usual).
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It is more likely that your sauce had a high percentage of acid, which denatured the chicken proteins. You just happened to make a chicken ceviche, so to speak. (For food safety reasons, I wouldn't eat it as ceviche though, but cook as usual).What happens to chicken if marinated too long?
A marinade's ingredients also factor into what will happen if you leave the chicken marinating for too long. "Anything acidic could essentially cook the meat and break down the proteins within the meat," advises Danila. "This makes it mushy-tasting, and it would ruin the meat before you make it!"How long chicken should be marinated before cooking?
Give it 5-6 hours for the best flavour and texture \u2013 if you don't have that long, even 10 minutes of marinating will give flavour to the outside of chicken. Marinades without acid can be left longer but won't make them work any better, so stick to 24 hours as a maximum.Do you wipe off marinade before cooking chicken?
Remove Marinade Before Cooking: To prevent flare-ups on the grill and ensure properly browned meat when saut\xe9ing or stir-frying, wipe off most of the excess marinade before cooking. Keep just a little marinade on the meat surface to maximize flavor.Can you overcook marinated chicken?
Yep, tender, juicy chicken is entirely a function of not overcooking it. And with white meat chicken (i.e. chicken breasts), overcooked means cooked to an internal temperature above 165 F. Cook it to 165 F and it'll be tender and juicy. Cook it above that and it'll be dry, tough and stringy.How To Tenderize ANY Meat!
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