Problem
Dry chicken breast
Here is what FoodHQ can say about this, with sources.
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How to tell it is this
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Dry chicken breast shows as a firm, chewy bite.
Reasonable evidence
- Evidence type
- textbook statement
- Confidence
- medium
- Sources
- Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Sensory and Chemical Changes in Muscle Foods Induced by Sous-Vide Cooking: A Review (Foods 14(17):2967) 2.3 (Texture Changes During Sous-Vide Cooking), Sensory Changes During Sous-Vide Cooking authoritative
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Dry chicken breast shows as marked weight loss in the pan.
Reasonable evidence
- Evidence type
- textbook statement
- Confidence
- high
- Sources
- Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Sensory and Chemical Changes in Muscle Foods Induced by Sous-Vide Cooking: A Review (Foods 14(17):2967) 3.3 (Water Changes During Sous-Vide Cooking), Changes in Muscle Composition During Sous-Vide Cooking authoritative
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Dry chicken breast shows as no juice on cutting.
Reasonable evidence
- Evidence type
- textbook statement
- Confidence
- high
- Sources
- Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Sensory and Chemical Changes in Muscle Foods Induced by Sous-Vide Cooking: A Review (Foods 14(17):2967) 2.3 (Texture Changes During Sous-Vide Cooking), Sensory Changes During Sous-Vide Cooking authoritative
What went wrong
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Dry chicken breast is caused by heat-driven moisture expulsion.
Reasonable evidence
- Evidence type
- textbook statement
- Confidence
- high
- Sources
- Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Sensory and Chemical Changes in Muscle Foods Induced by Sous-Vide Cooking: A Review (Foods 14(17):2967) 3.2.1 (Effects of Protein Changes on Meat Texture), Changes in Muscle Composition During Sous-Vide Cooking authoritative
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Dry chicken breast is caused by shrinkage.
Reasonable evidence
- Evidence type
- textbook statement
- Confidence
- high
- Sources
- Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Sensory and Chemical Changes in Muscle Foods Induced by Sous-Vide Cooking: A Review (Foods 14(17):2967) 3.2.1 (Effects of Protein Changes on Meat Texture), Changes in Muscle Composition During Sous-Vide Cooking authoritative
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Dry chicken breast is caused by myofibrillar contraction.
Reasonable evidence
- Evidence type
- textbook statement
- Confidence
- medium
- Sources
- Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Sensory and Chemical Changes in Muscle Foods Induced by Sous-Vide Cooking: A Review (Foods 14(17):2967) 3.2.1 (Effects of Protein Changes on Meat Texture), Changes in Muscle Composition During Sous-Vide Cooking authoritative
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Dry chicken breast is caused by thermal protein denaturation.
Reasonable evidence
- Evidence type
- textbook statement
- Confidence
- high
- Sources
- Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Sensory and Chemical Changes in Muscle Foods Induced by Sous-Vide Cooking: A Review (Foods 14(17):2967) 3.2.1 (Effects of Protein Changes on Meat Texture), Changes in Muscle Composition During Sous-Vide Cooking authoritative
How to avoid it next time
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To prevent dry chicken breast: change heat exposure.
Reasonable evidence
- Evidence type
- textbook statement
- Confidence
- medium
- Sources
- Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Sensory and Chemical Changes in Muscle Foods Induced by Sous-Vide Cooking: A Review (Foods 14(17):2967) 2.3 (Texture Changes During Sous-Vide Cooking), Sensory Changes During Sous-Vide Cooking authoritative
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To prevent dry chicken breast: reduce heat.
Reasonable evidence
- Evidence type
- textbook statement
- Confidence
- high
- Sources
- Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Sensory and Chemical Changes in Muscle Foods Induced by Sous-Vide Cooking: A Review (Foods 14(17):2967) 3.3 (Water Changes During Sous-Vide Cooking), Changes in Muscle Composition During Sous-Vide Cooking authoritative