Have you noticed chicken from catering/processed places has a different texture?

[Nazgol]

I work in childcare and I noticed in all the catering ones the chicken breast has a different texture, like a soft one that is not the same as if I boil it & cook at home. Why is that and how can I make it the same as them? I actually like theirs better

[Andres77]

i'd be concerned about the additives...
when i was younger i scoffed at "organic"... NOW i see the error of my ways.
trusting the government and the genetically "enhanced seeds" and all the pesticides on the produce from government subsidized farms... the foods we eat are not healthy.
every time we go to spain or colombia we notice that we feel better and when we come home we notice, all of us, that we just feel kind of sick every time we eat here.
anything processed is just bad for you.

[lpoots]

its the chorline American processing companies pump into the chicken
this process is banned in Europe

[FreyaRed]

Try a slow cooker or bake your chicken breast at lower temperature. I use baking oven temperature of 140-150°C for chicken or duck, 90 minutes for legs and 40 minutes for breast. Lower temperature prevents that bird meat becomes dry.

[purplepoppy]

Don't boil it. Brine it over night if you have time then immerse it in a flavourful liquid. Bring to a low simmer for ten mins then turn off the heat. Leave pan covered until waters cool.

[ChrisMaster69]

I was just sick in my mouth… boil chicken?

[Nazgol]

Yeah, like when you make chicken soup. Don't you boil it with other stuff?

[ChrisMaster69]

Nope I have never boiled chicken.

Pressure cook yes, grill, roast, stir fry

Never boiled it

[Nazgol]

Ok well it's not unusual. People do boil it with onions usually and other spices and veggies to make stock and other foods

[Wiredone]

I have not noticed anything different