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zxcvbob said...

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> kilikini wrote:
>> I was gifted a package of 1 pound of ground chicken . Well, I had no
>> idea what to do with it (it's something I've never purchased) so I
>> started Googling for ideas. One idea kind of stuck out, but there
>> wasn't a recipe for it therefore I was hoping you folks could nudge me
>> along.
>>
>> Ground chicken stuffed peppers. (I was planning on using bells,
>> poblanos, & serranos.) Mexican-style seasonings with Monterey Jack
>> cheese on top. Fried eggplant on the side. (Obviously this is for
>> TFM® and not me; I don't do peppers or eggplant.)
>>
>> I've got plenty of Mexican herbs and seasonings and I was going to use
>> Vidalia onions and fresh garlic when I cook the chicken. I think the
>> filling needs more "oomph", though. Should I make a salsa to mix with
>> the chicken when I stuff the peppers for baking or is that overkill on
>> peppers?
>>
>> TFM® is low-carbing it, so a Spanish rice filling is out (which would
>> sound perfect to me, but....).
>>
>> What can I add to the chicken to add moisture and flavor for the
>> filling of the pepper? I'm thinking salsa, but that may just be a
>> little too wet. Any suggestions?
>>
>> kili
>>
>>

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>
> Good luck. I started a thread here last week about ground turkey and
> all anyone said pretty much was "Eewww" and "yuck".
>
> Bob



There's ground turkey (dark meat) and there's ground turkey breast.

The ground turkey was juicy and tender and delicious while the ground
turkey breast cooked up dry as a bone with cartilage (or bone?) bits
throughout.

I don't know if the same characteristics hold true for ground chicken.

Andy