Why did the Chicken cross the road?

To get away from m5rcc.

Because they're nutritious, tasty and packed with good stuff like protein :smiley:

They're expensive because they're 100% edible meat. No gristle, no fat, no prep. And erm, you could always season them. But I completely disagree that they are tasteless. Each to their own I suppose.

Why do people persist on buying chicken breast?

Why do people persist on buying chicken breast?

Good deal if you only want 2kg but worth checking your local butcher as mine does 5kg for £25 or 10kg for £40 and it's much nicer. Only any good if you want to buy bulk though, voted hot as this will be good for some

been buying for a while, good price, but lot of chicken, we use some and freeze some

But they're tasteless and expensive

So are chicken thighs which are tastier and cheaper

All chicken breasts are tasteless and expensive or just these?

Chicken breasts are often devoid of any flavour, especially at Iceland's given that they're battery chickens

Personally I prefer breast to thigh, not a huge fan of dark meat and there is also less fat in a chicken breast.

But again, tasteless compared to on the bone. Chicken breasts are typically for lazy people who cannot be bothered to debone a chicken, which costs far less than £5/kg

They're expensive because they're 100% edible meat. No gristle, no fat, no prep. And erm, you could always season them. But I completely disagree that they are tasteless. Each to their own I suppose.

You forgot to add "In my opinion"

Bones

It's a fact that meat on the bone tastes better than meat not on the bone as is a whole chicken costing less per kilo than breasts.

PERSONALLY I prefer the taste of a chicken breast, I'm not a fan of dark meat. Chicken breast aren't as you say "Typically for lazy people who cannot be bothered to debone a chicken" You're right about cost though...you can have that one.

Always get more for your money, 2kg of thigh will be half fat, bone, and other mess

Oh can I!? Oh thank YOU!

Buy a whole chicken and get four meals from it...

Fact haha

£'s/kg also includes the weight of the bones, along with the other inedible counterparts, that you've paid for and then bin.
Chicken breast is far superior meat than any other part of the chicken.
Regarding taste i suppose it's each to their own.

I don't bin anything. The whole bird is used.

Now you're making assumptions...

​ you must be bored today. Some a breast folk some are leg eachh to their own

yum yum!! Maybe use a local butcher?

https://youtu.be/Sd_QRXp4gaY

I would also add that these are much quicker to prepare and cook - particularly if you tend to eat more protein than the average person. I go to the gym often and chicken breast is useful because it's full of protein (always looking for good sources of protein that aren't shakes) and so quick to prepare and cook.

That being said, I wouldn't buy chicken reared in a battery. Still voting hot for the price though.

Tuna? Salmon? Halibut? Snapper? Perch? Flounder? Sole? Cod? Tilapia? More protein than chicken breast...

Lidl had diced chicken breast on offer when I shopped on Tuesday evening. Was working out to £4.85 a kilo so stocked up freezer.
Heat for this deal though. Great price per kg.

Two, in fact :smirk:

You can be pretty confident these aren't free range or organic..... Intensely reared in a barn, hatch to bloated slaughter size in perhaps six to eight weeks.

Isn't science incredible..... :confused:

Certainly not the most nutritious or ethical chicken you can buy.

I know I shouldnt get involved

I must ask what it your problem?
You are too aggressive in your opinion and seem to believe anyone elses opinion doesnt matter, count or can be right. If you are like this in real life I feel sorry that you must look down on everyone and not be open to other points of view.

I would say troll but I dont think so....

Tell that to the mob....

Iceland's chicken breasts are pumped full of water , very very poor quality . Yes agree breasts are tasteless , but when thrown in a maggies bag with vegetables and flavouring , there very tasty .
I find Aldi chicken breasts are the best .
Asda is the worst for most meats , very poor

Bucket loads of comments about Chicken Breasts...
excitement or excrement must be a bit slow this morning :wink:

​pends on the size n mostly bone. my opinion lol

These are EU chicken breasts of dubious quality. Flavourless and flabby - and yes, I tried them once.

For an extra 50p a kilo, you can have UK chicken breasts from Aldi or Lidl. Or consider thigh fillets, at roughly £4.20 per kg.

Yet you have...

You're welcome, you pay for what you get. For instance you'd pay more for say..errr a Miele washing machine than a Beko.

Absolutely... But sadly battery chicken breast is more comparable to a Beko than a Miele...

I used to think the same, then my mum did some magic juju business and it tasted so so so goooood

I'm with you m5rcc. Chicken breast is the worst bit and most people cook it so badly stupidly dry. Thighs are much nicer.

As for de-boning a chicken, I've done it so many times I can do it with my eye's shut now. I know where every single bone is and can do it in about a minute. Just takes a little practise.

As for those claiming thigh is fatty and for people that don't care about their diets, just LOL

Though I don't mind if people keep on eating chicken breast. Keeps the nice bit good and cheap :smiley:

You're a weird dude.

Sure you can add spices, sauces, what not: I'm simply referring to the taste of the meat without any additional things.

Thank you for your contribution

​ever heard of seasoning & sauces?? clown

Yes dear, I'm referring to the taste prior to that. Any "clown" can add seasoning to anything...

Doh! You keep forgetting to add "In my opinion"

I always buy muscle foods chicken breasts . well tasty and nutritious . loving this thread and all the banter....better than watching EastEnders

I wouldnt, I would get 1kg of chicken breast and have 4 meals from it...

Are you implying battery chicken is better than free-range?

Price wise they aren't which I suspect is the deciding factor for most people, particularly those on a website aimed at saving money.

Nope, don't see where I said that. Are you comparing chicken to electrical appliances?

Why did the Chicken cross the road?

To get away from m5rcc.

Hey m5rcc, here is another thread for you to get started on when you finished with this one http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/butcher-s-selection-british-chicken-thighs-drumsticks-2-26-per-kg-now-1-92-per-kg-2446330

You're Welcome :smiley:

No - you did that on post #40

Welcome new commenters to the Great British Chicken Debate...........

Think you might need to read that again, I said you pay for what you get as in a Miele over a Beko as well publicised by you in your last troll thread.

What is comparing chicken to electrical appliances is when you said that "battery chicken breast is more comparable to a Beko than a Miele..."

Thanks for keeping me amused BTW

not a deal. this is the usual price
breasts are good though

Makes an initial smart ass post then just keeps digging a hole. Nutrition and technology are two topics which seem to attract "experts" who's smug attitude serves only to make them seem very pitiful. Get a couple of your thighs on the barbie and let it go, Professor Protein.

5kg Chicken Breast is £19.99 in BOOKERS.

They're all dead animal, let's stop acting like we're gourmands.

It's been this price for like, ever. It's a great deal though, i buy it every week for my meal prep. Great for anyone trying to get a ton of protein in their diet.

I refuse to buy barn eggs and will only buy free range, however, I cannot for the life of me find chicken breasts from free range chucks. I confess I've been to Iceland today and bought a pack of these and it doesn't say on the front that they're free range (meaning they're not) so that makes me a complete and utter hypocrite and I feel bad about it. I'm trying to lose weight and up my protein levels and have searched high and low for free range breasts but nope, seem to be as rare as rocking horse s**t.

Which is exactly what I said in the OP, if you bother to read it, you gobbin. Gobhoblin. Whateverin.

My last comment also applies to you :smiley::smiley::smiley:

Didn't take long to find some from top 3 supermarkets, but dang its expensive
tesco finest corn fed free range chicken breast
asda butchers selection free range (£14.78/kg!)
asda extra special free range corn fed chicken breast
sainsbury whole chicken free range, taste the difference
sainsbury free range chicken thigh
sainsbury corn fed chicken breasts

We have zero waste from a chicken, cooking it over water on an "x" rack it cooks off far more nicely than plonked in amongst the juices, stays moist, deboning is simple from hot, skin is good (if you want it) ..if not the dogs get it, as they do the less meat & any residual matter from the bones / guts, I pick em very clean so it's not worth doing anything with the bones (though I could) so it go's in the recycling, unless anyone is after some stock bones.

& yes by comparison just breast is bland by itself.
I think it's time I weighed a chook & the left over matter so theres more than mere supposition on here (too many damn chicken wars) ..IF you keep a modern fridge on 1c (frost free) that properly roasted chicken would be fine to eat a week later, put 2 chickens in side by side in a fan oven & a bodybuilder / budget concious/ "whoever" can spend 20 minutes tearing down the chicken & save some cash, with a bit of practice its easy to take em down to the n'th degree .

I get a box of 9-10kg of chicken breasts for £26.99 and sometimes even for £22.99 from a catering suppliers works out much cheaper than most places and the chicken is of decent quality.

Thank you. My local Asda only sell chicken breasts without 'free range' being written on the packets. Same with Tesco. Don't live near a Sainsbury's, but yes, very expensive and unaffordable at just under £3 per breast.

​l

​well only post deals then silly. it's not everydayukprices.com

Haha.. it's a fact? Can I see the evidence?

Trust him, it's a fact .. Just like a sprinkling of nuts makes everything taste better. Fact.

Wait I hate nuts ..

Muscle chicken breasts are good value and taste great.

While that may be true there are several things to consider when buying fish. Is it sourced from a sustainable location? Is it farmed? Is it from a location which is known to have polluted waters? Also - you've listed only fish, which is completely different to eating poultry in every way. There are plenty of better protein sources than just the fish you've listed.
Finally, and most importantly to this site, does it work out cheaper per 100g? For a lot of the fish you have listed, no.

ie Very good indeed! :smiley:

actuallly sainsburys have an offer on at the moment 3 kilos for a tenner ..
Valley Foods Chicken Breast Fillets
(750g) 5 votes
Sainsbury's £4.50 £2.50
33.3p / 100g
Offer

Link please :smiley:

Jeeeeeeez... no more...chicken nuggetts :confused:

Err, they're frozen, not fresh.

you have to cook either to eat them dont you :smiley:

Did you actually just say that? :confused:

because:

because:
Parmesan chicken

check with your local butcher £18.50 for 5kg at a couple in my town

i love breasts

Cold from me, I prefer to eat my chicken in the country it's killed in, this stuff comes from Poland/Romania etc etc! Buy British!!!!!

No it doesn't. The pack I bought comes from the Netherlands. I buy British wherever possible.

This is the standard price of chicken breasts in the UK at the butchers. I've seen this price across 3 cities I've lived in in the past 8 years. Go to any turkish or Pakistani one's and they'll even marinate it for you for another quid.

Chicken thighs are rancid, chewy and smelly. I wouldn't feed them to my dog.

in store they had 5kg for £23 bringing the cost down to £4.60 a KG

As if that makes a difference, still not British is it!

If this is your experience it is likely that you are a godawful unimaginative cook, or have had some tainted chicken, cooked properly & removed from the bone you would likely not be able to tell which part of the chicken it came from in a decent pie,stir fry, etc..

I always get thighs lots of taste in them heat added for the find

Go to your local halal butcher 3kg for £8.99!

Not sure which part of the country you live in but anything less than £4/kg and it will be pumped full of water and beef gelatin.

Ghafoor poultry does not do that. Its pure chicken breast not pumped up by water.