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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