jennyjj01 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 25, 2023 8:21 pm
I just pulled a 'Grade A' chicken out of the Freezer. It had been a bargain from FarmFoods at about £3 for 2.1kg purchased just about two months or so ago.
OMG. A pre-war Ukrainian chuck.!!!
I also wonder if I can cook it whole in my slow cooker?....
[edit]The man on the internet said that I can cook it for 5 hours in the slow cooker, but to carve it before anyone sees
But recipes talk of 1.7kg birds and this one is 2.1kg and a VERY tight fit in the 3.5l pot. Oh hum. I'll give it a try[/edit]
Well, after thawing it was a very close fit in the slow cooker 2.1kg in 3.5l pot.
Cooked on low for 6 hours on a trivet of onions, with a rub of oil, salt and paprika and a cup of water. Then browned under the grill for 5 mins. It cooked to the point of falling apart at the gentlest touch.
It was..... Different! though quite acceptable.
Flesh was somewhat yellow?
Chicken flavour was lacking.
It left a slightly oily after taste. Tasting panel agreed it was under par 6/10 for flavour.
The breast meat gave 4 generous portions with legs and wings making another 2 portions. The liquid became a generous litre of broth which will make at least a couple or more broth based meals.
Conclusion
Call that eight portions for £3. Good value. But 6/10 for familiar chicken flavour.
Stuffing it wouldn't work because it released a lot of water.
Maybe the onions tainted it?
I'll buy some more of these chickens.
Next time, I'll season it much more with pepper and much more salt and paprika. I'll add only half the water.
Next time will also probably be 1.8kg based on recent visits.
Lets see if we wake up dead or ill.
[edit] About an hour after the meal, the after taste is not getting any better. I'm leaning to downgrading the experience to 5.5/10. Not blaming the chicken as it might have been in the cooking and seasoning process.
