sharlag
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Post by sharlag on Aug 11, 2015 15:17:24 GMT
This weekend, mom was telling me how awesome it is. Not gelatinous or mushy at all.
If you use it, what recipes/dishes ? And which brands or other suggestions do you have?
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lesley
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Post by lesley on Aug 11, 2015 15:20:25 GMT
I have never bought canned chicken in my life. I may have eaten it, but not knowingly!  |
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Post by tallgirl on Aug 11, 2015 15:21:04 GMT
We do 'chicken melts' with canned chicken sometimes (I think Maple Leaf brand - the chunks, not flakes). Mix it with mayo, garlic powder, and chopped green onions, scoop onto English muffin halves, top with cheddar cheese and broil until melted. The idea of chicken in a can squicks me out in general but I like it a lot this way.
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Post by femalebusiness on Aug 11, 2015 15:22:06 GMT
I used it once years ago. If I remember it is the consistency of canned tuna. However, it is almost as quick to boil a breast and a whole lot cheaper. So no I don't use it.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2015 15:23:05 GMT
I buy the canned chicken at aldis add a bit of mayo and sliced grapes and my friends rave about my chicken salad!
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Post by femalebusiness on Aug 11, 2015 15:23:46 GMT
We do 'chicken melts' with canned chicken sometimes (I think Maple Leaf brand - the chunks, not flakes). Mix it with mayo, garlic powder, and chopped green onions, scoop onto English muffin halves, top with cheddar cheese and broil until melted. The idea of chicken in a can squicks me out in general but I like it a lot this way. I haven't had melts for years. I had forgotten about them. Thanks for reminding me. I also used to make tuna melts. Now I know what I'm having for lunch. |
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Post by femalebusiness on Aug 11, 2015 15:25:25 GMT
I buy the canned chicken at aldis add a bit of mayo and sliced grapes and my friends rave about my chicken salad! Chicken salad with walnuts or pecans and craisins is wonderful too. |
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Post by oldcrow on Aug 11, 2015 15:25:12 GMT
I used it once years ago. If I remember it is the consistency of canned tuna. However, it is almost as quick to boil a breast and a whole lot cheaper. So no I don't use it. What a great idea, I never would have thought of that myself. Some times I think I lack in the imagination area. |
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Post by icedcoffee14 on Aug 11, 2015 15:25:54 GMT
I have. Can not remember the brand off the top of my head but it was pretty good. I used it in a buffalo chicken dip for a holiday party.
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Post by amom23 on Aug 11, 2015 15:26:46 GMT
I have several recipes that use canned chicken. It's no different than canned tuna.
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Post by scrapperal on Aug 11, 2015 15:30:32 GMT
I don't use it often, but it is convenient to have on hand.I've only used it in casseroles, not by its self (like chicken salad).
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akathy
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Post by akathy on Aug 11, 2015 15:32:00 GMT
Ick. I've had it and used it years ago but like femalebusiness said, why would you use that when it's so easy to cook up some chicken? |
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sharlag
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Post by sharlag on Aug 11, 2015 15:34:39 GMT
Ick. I've had it and used it years ago but like femalebusiness said, why would you use that when it's so easy to cook up some chicken? I hate, HATE shredding chicken. That's why. And using the food processor isn't something I consider, because it's heavy and a hassle in several other ways. |
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Post by perumbula on Aug 11, 2015 15:35:37 GMT
For a couple of years I canned turkey in early december to take advantage of the thanksgiving turkey sales. I have 3 cup jars and it was the perfect amount for a meal. One turkey would get me about 6 jars of meat plus 5 quarts of home canned broth. I used my pressure canner. Those were so great to have around for quick meals. I could grab a quart of broth and can of turkey and throw together turkey noodle soup in less than 20 minutes. I also make a cream of turkey soup with fresh thyme that I enjoy. We also liked using it for gringo chicken enchiladas (that white version that came out of Utah.) You could make real chicken enchiladas if you prefer, of course. It makes good "chicken" salad too.
It just takes a cheap turkey and a day when you have a few hours free to watch the pot. There's not a lot of hands on work to it.
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Post by gar on Aug 11, 2015 15:35:49 GMT
I have never bought canned chicken in my life. I may have eaten it, but not knowingly! That. Actually I don't think I would know where to find canned chicken in the supermarket if I did want it. |
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Post by craftsbycarolyn on Aug 11, 2015 15:35:56 GMT
I buy the canned chicken at aldis add a bit of mayo and sliced grapes and my friends rave about my chicken salad! Chicken salad with walnuts or pecans and craisins is wonderful too. I've added apples, celery, onions, (plus everything u guys said) too! And yes I used canned chicken. I've also made buffalo chicken dip with it, too. |
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Post by leannec on Aug 11, 2015 15:35:53 GMT
No, just no  |
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Post by Rhondito on Aug 11, 2015 15:38:20 GMT
The thought of it makes me |
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Post by Trixie Bender on Aug 11, 2015 15:39:01 GMT
I use it in the same crockpot recipes that use Velveeta and cream of whatever soup. I know! They let ANYONE sign up and use this site!  |
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Post by anxiousmom on Aug 11, 2015 15:40:00 GMT
I know a lot of people who put it in their emergency (read: hurricane) kits. If you don't have power, boiling up a chicken isn't going to happen, but if you have a can of chicken, instant rice and a can of sterno, you can cook at meal.
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Post by freecharlie on Aug 11, 2015 15:40:31 GMT
Only in chicken salad sandwiches
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sharlag
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Post by sharlag on Aug 11, 2015 15:41:02 GMT
mmm... Velveeta!  |
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Post by akathy on Aug 11, 2015 15:42:52 GMT
Ick. I've had it and used it years ago but like femalebusiness said, why would you use that when it's so easy to cook up some chicken? I hate, HATE shredding chicken. That's why. And using the food processor isn't something I consider, because it's heavy and a hassle in several other ways. I don't ever really use shredded chicken. I dice it instead. Depending on what I'm making determines how fine I dice it. |
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Post by ingrid6 on Aug 11, 2015 16:17:06 GMT
Nope, I'm in the boil a fresh chicken camp.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2015 16:21:10 GMT
I buy Wegmans brand of canned chicken, usually for chicken wing dip since I'm almost always in a hurry when I'm making it.
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Post by MerryMom on Aug 11, 2015 16:36:00 GMT
Shredded chicken sandwiches!
For all the people all skeeved out: do you eat chicken that is in canned chicken noodle soup? Do you eat canned tuna or albacore? Do you eat canned beef vegetable soup? Do you eat lunch meat? Do you eat Spam? Do you eat canned corned beef?
How is this different?
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Post by peabay on Aug 11, 2015 16:40:09 GMT
The Costco Kirkland brand is very good.
I wouldn't use it for anything but chicken salad, but it makes a nice one.
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Post by Regina Phalange on Aug 11, 2015 16:40:26 GMT
Ick. I've had it and used it years ago but like femalebusiness said, why would you use that when it's so easy to cook up some chicken? I don't know what world she boils chicken in, but it's not quicker to boil chicken than opening and draining a can. lol
ETA: totally said in fun, although reading it, sounds bitchy - not my intention...lol.
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Post by sillyrabbit on Aug 11, 2015 16:42:05 GMT
I use it when I make Chicken Tortilla soup, Buffalo Chicken dip, and my quick version of Chicken Pot Pie. It isn't anywhere near as disgusting as I once thought it was. "Real" chicken is better but when you're slinging hash on a week night it is much faster to open a can and go from there.
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Post by padresfan619 on Aug 11, 2015 16:43:37 GMT
Yes, for chicken salad. We also always bring a couple of cans along when we go camping for foil dinners with Italian salad dressing, veggies, and potatoes. I like having it already cooked instead of handling raw chicken without access to hot running water.
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