How To Cook Ground Chicken

Make delicious, golden brown minced chicken in minutes.

Course Appetizer, Main

Cuisine American, Western

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 162kcal

Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of oil.
When the oil is hot, add the ground chicken to the skillet and stir for a couple of minutes to break the meat up.
Season generously with salt and any other seasonings of your choice.
Stir regularly until the meat is cooked through.
Turn off the heat and serve as is, or add to other recipes.

For less fat, choose lean ground chicken made from skinless chicken breast or a combination of breast and thigh meat.
Ground chicken can become sticky and challenging to work with if it warms up. Keep it in the refrigerator until you're ready to use it, and work quickly when handling it. Using a bit of oil on your hands can also help.
Ground chicken can be lean and tend to dry out when cooked. To keep it moist, consider adding ingredients like finely chopped vegetables, breadcrumbs, or sauces to the mixture.
When making dishes like meatballs or burgers, don't overmix the ground chicken. Overmixing can make the texture tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
If you find there’s too much liquid while cooking the ground chicken, you can drain it carefully and continue cooking, or just cook the chicken until adequate moisture has evaporated.
Cover the pan with a lid while cooking ground chicken in recipes like chili or stews to help trap moisture.
Stir or flip the turkey regularly to ensure even cooking and prevent sticking of lower fat content cuts.
Checking ground meat for doneness with a digital thermometer can be tricky, so you should look for the meat to be golden brown in color all over with no pink remaining.
Storage - keep in an airtight container inside the fridge for up to 5 days.
There is just 1 WW Blue Plan SmartPoint in one serving if made using lean ground chicken made from skinless chicken breast.