The reason I like to use chicken thighs are because they have more
flavor than chicken breasts and when you cook them for a long time, they don't dry out, like chicken breast.
I chose chicken thighs for this recipe as they are less
expensive than chicken breasts yet have a lot of flavor and remain moist when cooked, but you could use chicken breasts if you prefer.
The filling is made with shredded meat from chicken thighs; the deeper flavor of the dark meat holds up much better to the chile and tomatillo
sauce than chicken breasts.
Then you briefly melt the butter in the baking dish / pan in the oven --(don't use a big, honkin» pan as the butter / oil will spread all over — confine it to a baking dish that's just a bit
bigger than the chicken breasts, however many you're making).
Chicken thighs contain more
fat than chicken breasts however I find them more filing so I like to incorporate them into my meal plans every now and then.
The Girl Who Ate Everything site said this: The chicken thighs fall apart in the crockpot and are so much more
tender than chicken breasts (although you could use those too).
I am half way through a Team Health Challenge at my Crossfit box and have needed to figure out more
food than chicken breast with salads... Thanks Cassie for your fantastic site!
Since chicken thighs are already
moister than chicken breasts when cooked you don't need to marinade to penetrate, you're just imparting flavor with these, this quick marinade is great on vegetables too.
Turkey breast packs more
protein than chicken breast or trimmed top loin beefsteak with just 1 gram of fat per 3 - ounce serving, and it contains selenium, which may help prevent certain cancers and heart disease.
While some men could care less and continue to feast on sausages, burgers, and pizza, there's always that group who's diet consists of nothing
other than chicken breasts and egg whites.
But I could use some clarification — when Jessica says that crickets have more protein pound for pound than chicken, for example, does she mean that cricket flour has more protein pound for pound than an entire chicken, or more protein pound for
pound than a chicken breast?
The chicken thighs cook up moist and tender and are more flavorful
than chicken breasts, and the aromatic herbs and roasted vegetables make...