How To Cook Ground Chicken

Name: How To Cook Ground Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 pound (453g) lean ground chicken; salt

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
4
Calories
162 kcal
Course
Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine
American

How To Cook Ground Chicken

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Make delicious, golden brown minced chicken in minutes.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
1 pound (453g) lean ground chicken
salt and other seasonings of your choice

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Instructions

Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of oil.
When the oil is hot, add the ground chicken to the skillet and stir for a couple of minutes to break the meat up.
Season generously with salt and any other seasonings of your choice.
Stir regularly until the meat is cooked through.
Turn off the heat and serve as is, or add to other recipes.

Notes

For less fat, choose lean ground chicken made from skinless chicken breast or a combination of breast and thigh meat.
Ground chicken can become sticky and challenging to work with if it warms up. Keep it in the refrigerator until you're ready to use it, and work quickly when handling it. Using a bit of oil on your hands can also help.
Ground chicken can be lean and tend to dry out when cooked. To keep it moist, consider adding ingredients like finely chopped vegetables, breadcrumbs, or sauces to the mixture.
When making dishes like meatballs or burgers, don't overmix the ground chicken. Overmixing can make the texture tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
If you find there’s too much liquid while cooking the ground chicken, you can drain it carefully and continue cooking, or just cook the chicken until adequate moisture has evaporated.
Cover the pan with a lid while cooking ground chicken in recipes like chili or stews to help trap moisture.
Stir or flip the turkey regularly to ensure even cooking and prevent sticking of lower fat content cuts.
Checking ground meat for doneness with a digital thermometer can be tricky, so you should look for the meat to be golden brown in color all over with no pink remaining.
There is just 1 WW Blue Plan SmartPoint in one serving if made using lean ground chicken made from skinless chicken breast.
There is just 1
in one serving if made using lean ground chicken made from skinless chicken breast.
For less fat, choose lean ground chicken made from skinless chicken breast or a combination of breast and thigh meat.
Ground chicken can become sticky and challenging to work with if it warms up. Keep it in the refrigerator until you're ready to use it, and work quickly when handling it. Using a bit of oil on your hands can also help.
Ground chicken can be lean and tend to dry out when cooked. To keep it moist, consider adding ingredients like finely chopped vegetables, breadcrumbs, or sauces to the mixture.
When making dishes like meatballs or burgers, don't overmix the ground chicken. Overmixing can make the texture tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
If you find there’s too much liquid while cooking the ground chicken, you can drain it carefully and continue cooking, or just cook the chicken until adequate moisture has evaporated.
Cover the pan with a lid while cooking ground chicken in recipes like chili or stews to help trap moisture.
Stir or flip the turkey regularly to ensure even cooking and prevent sticking of lower fat content cuts.
Checking ground meat for doneness with a digital thermometer can be tricky, so you should look for the meat to be golden brown in color all over with no pink remaining.
Storage - keep in an airtight container inside the fridge for up to 5 days.
There is just 1 WW Blue Plan SmartPoint in one serving if made using lean ground chicken made from skinless chicken breast.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 162kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 0.04g (0%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 98mg (33%) Sodium 68mg (3%) Potassium 592mg (17%) Calcium 7mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 162 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	162kcal	8%
Carbohydrates	0.04g	0%
Protein	20g	40%
Fat	9g	14%
Saturated Fat	3g	15%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	4g	20%
Trans Fat	0.1g	5%
Cholesterol	98mg	33%
Sodium	68mg	3%
Potassium	592mg	13%
Calcium	7mg	1%
Iron	1mg	6%