Chicken...dark meat...cooking tips please.?

[dallas_girlie]

I have lots of experience with cooking chicken breasts and I was hoping for tips on the difference in cooking dark meat....i.e. should I cook it longer than breasts?, etc. Thanks!

 

[lek]

yes it takes longer to cook, I would still remove the skin and fat though.

 

[burrchillies]

In my experience, it cooks the same. The only difference would be whether or not you had boneless or boned meat. The bone changes the cooking time slightly, but not a lot.Enjoy!

 

[sonnyboy]

It takes a bit longer but not much.Cook till the juices run clear when pierced with a knife.

 

[ChefWitch]

You can roast dark meat with the skin on and remove it before eating; it keeps the meat moist.

 

[MILF]

I would agree that it takes a little longer to cook than white meat. It's also a little more difficult to tell when it's done because of the color, except to check for clear juices or use a thermometer.

 

[Common_Sense2]

remove the skin, all the slime, and the fat. it should be cooked a little longer than breasts depending on the size. i like toseason, saute, and smother mine in cream of mushroom soup and let them simmer until tender with some onions, a pinch of dried thyme, and chopped green pepper.

 

[Mikey]

Try a paella with the dark meat, Awsome!! Or pot pie, or an indian curry and mango chicken salad

 

[cops_wife07]

Dear Dallas, ok when cooking light and dark meat i know this sounds a little gross but the dark meat should be cooked longer because that is where most of the blood is contained in that particullar fowels body. light meat will cook faster ie...breast good luck

 

[yip r]

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