When preparing to cook chicken, why do most people season the chicken first and then place it in the refrigerator for a few hours before cooking it?
2007-10-08 03:57:55 · 9 answers · asked by plumprump26 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
It is suppose to allow the chicken to rest and absorb the spices. A marinade will do the same but better I think. Keeps the chicken juicy. Just remember to always refrigerate chicken right away and wash any thing that comes into contact with the chicken including your hands!
2007-10-08 04:04:51 · answer #1 · answered by Bigeyes 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hello:
It is called marinade and I don't do that with my chicken. I just take my chicken out of the fridge,wash it really well,pat it dry,and then cook it on the stove. I don't like alot of seasonings or spices on my chicken unless I am making homemade chicken noodle soup.
2007-10-08 11:04:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, I've never heard of anyone doing that before. I usually just season it right before I cook it. Unless, you want to try to marinade it...in that case I would leave it in the refrigerator for a few hours in the marinade before cooking.
2007-10-08 11:04:58 · answer #3 · answered by Carly Summer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so that the flavors will have time to blend with the juices of the chicken and soak into the meat it makes the flavor go farther into the chicken
2007-10-08 11:07:34 · answer #4 · answered by SaChiE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The idea is to let the flavors of the spices "soak" into the chicken more. It works, but it may seem a little odd. :)
2007-10-08 11:03:57 · answer #5 · answered by Pundit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It just lets the flavour soak through the meat. If the seasoning is salty at all it will also make the meat more tender.
2007-10-08 11:04:18 · answer #6 · answered by rasiaca 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to set the chicken
2007-10-09 04:52:20 · answer #7 · answered by Lana_Luna_Soraya 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it lets the season like sink in and also it tastes wayyyy better lol
2007-10-08 11:04:00 · answer #8 · answered by evnpuppy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to make sure the "flavoring" will go through the whole chicken
and when its time to fry or cook it, the flavor will be more enhance .
2007-10-08 11:27:48 · answer #9 · answered by gnyparong 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋