Browned off

[Weyland]

I was looking at slow-cooker chicken recipes, and decided on a casserole. Saw this on netmums . . .

Heat the oil and cook the chicken pieces over a high heat for a few minutes, turning to get all sides golden.
...
Slow cooker method: Coat the chicken with flour and brown first if required.

"Golden"? Often seen in recipes, but has anyone ever actually seen chicken turn golden after simple frying?

"If required"? What factors would make it required? Or not?

[Jean: I haven't tried the cabbage yet.]

[Alpha Hooligan]

Cooked chicken should be white shouldn't it?

I can see them suggesting that the skin be golden, but I'd think that a casserole would involve chopped chicken breast or the like.


AH

[Weyland]

Dec 16, 2010 15:41:12 GMT Alpha Hooligan said:

Cooked chicken should be white shouldn't it?

I can see them suggesting that the skin be golden, but I'd think that a casserole would involve chopped chicken breast or the like.

AH

You're right, Alph. It even says "skinned chicken pieces".

But I've decided on fish pie in any case. Chicken tomorrow.

Snowing steadily here. Just saw a pheasant in the garden. And that's the news from Castle Yutani.

[jean]

Dec 16, 2010 13:43:11 GMT Weyland said:

[Jean: I haven't tried the cabbage yet.]

Are you SCARED or something?

[Weyland]

Dec 16, 2010 18:56:45 GMT jean said:

Dec 16, 2010 13:43:11 GMT Weyland said:

[Jean: I haven't tried the cabbage yet.]

Are you SCARED or something?

As if. How very dare you?!

[everso]

I always get confused when they say "brown the meat". Do they mean just fry it until it looks cooked or do they mean actually fry it until it starts getting burnt bits on it.

Weyland, do what I do. Read the recipe then do your own thing.