sassy chicken

[sunday]

I need a little advice ... I bought 3 little hens and they turned out to be meat chickens ... So a friend of mine helped me process them all that went just fine ... But when we cooked them the meat was like rubber.. so what did i do wrong ????? HELP

 

[wyoDreamer]

Did you let the meat rest after butchering and before cooking? Resting will allow the rigor in the muscles to relax.

 

[ChickensRDinos]

Did you let the meat rest after butchering and before cooking? Resting will allow the rigor in the muscles to relax.

x2 you need to let it rest for 3 days before eating it. Also try slow cooking or some other similar method that help the meat be more tender.

 

[sunday]

thanks so much for your advice ... but when you say rest what do you mean???

 

[ChickensRDinos]

Just stick it in your fridge and leave it be.

 

[sunday]

how many days should i leave it before i cook it ???And what is the best way to cook fresh chicken ???

 

[sunday]

Ok ... the other day i ask .... How long do i need to let my meat rest before cooking it ?????

 

[wyoDreamer]

2-3 days is standard. see post #3
You can tell if it is rested enough by moving the joints - if it is stiff as a board, let it rest more, if the joints flex it should be good to go.

 

[sunday]

Thanks so much .... i dont know how i missed that post ... duu.... cant wait to tell my friends what we did wrong excited ...