Ground chicken
Chicken that has been ground into a coarse, loose texture. Leaner than ground beef or pork. Mild in flavor and browns quickly due to lower fat content. Watch it closely; it can dry out fast.
Used for
- chicken lettuce cups
- meatballs
- burgers
- taco filling
- stuffed mushrooms
In the kitchen
- Brown.
- Sauté.
- Season.
- Crumble.
Picking it at the store
- Ground chicken breast is leaner; ground chicken (no qualifier) may include thigh meat, which has more fat and flavor.
- Cook to an internal temperature of 165°F; ground chicken looks done before it actually is.
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