Sooooo tasty!
(Get your mind out of the gutter, I’m talking about chicken!)
I always recommend that people eat more chicken. It’s extremely healthy and filled with good protein. However, one of the most common complaints is that chicken breast is too dry (and a bit too expensive). So here’s a quick recommendation for varying up your chicken consumption.
Rather than going for the breast, why not give chicken thighs a try? You can now find boneless thigh fillets at most supermarkets at a price that’s usually better than the breast fillets. If you’re averse to fat then they might require a bit more trimming than most breast fillets but I actually to keep the fat on there. It gives the meat a much juicier texture and, by comparison to high fat meats like pork and beef, the fat content is still low. In other words, it’s tasty and good for you!
Quick Recipe Idea
This is one of my favorite ways to cook a good thigh fillet.
- Heat up a pan with either olive oil or, much better, left over bacon fat until the fat / oil is sizzling
- Toss in the fillets and spice them liberally (by which I mean pour it on!) with yellow curry powder.
- Sear both sides like this for about 45 seconds each and then lower the heat to low to finish cooking the chicken.
Total cooking time is about 10 minutes and the results are delicious! We eat these in the following ways:
- Shred the chicken into small pieces and put them in a small tortilla with hummus spread on the inside. Makes for a great packed lunch.
- As is with a green salad on the side.
- As is with a baked potato
- As a snack with some cherry tomatoes
Enjoy!
