Do you prefer cooking bone in or boneless chicken?

@ersmommy1 (12588)
United States
February 9, 2009 10:57am CST
Most of the recipes I come across are for boneless chicken. It seems to be a bit more expensive to purchase boneless. Do you know how to remove the bones? What is your favorite recipe?
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16 responses
• United States
25 Feb 09
I think you have to cook chicken longer with the bones in. This is to make sure it is completely cooked even inside the bone marrow. That may be why people prefer the boneless recipes.
• India
11 Feb 09
I like cooking chicken with and without the bone. Of course boneless chicken works out quite expensive compared to the one with bones, however, find boneless ideal for appetizer and snacks. This is one chicken recipe that I love making (and yes, these are with bones) www.ifood.tv/recipe/crumb_fried_chicken
@peavey (16936)
• United States
9 Feb 09
For me, it depends on the recipe. I think bone in chicken has better flavor, though. Boneless is good for stir fry and for nuggets, things like that. I like to take bone in chicken, coat it with flour, salt and spices, put a little dab of butter on it and "oven fry" it. It tastes like fried chicken without all the fat.
@megumiart (3771)
• United States
10 Feb 09
I like boneless and skinless chicken best, because it's easiest to cook with. My favorite recipe for chicken right now is probably stuffing caserole; mix a can of condesed cream of mushroom soup with a box of stuffing mix, spead in a baking dish, lay pieces of chicken partially buried in it, and bake. :)
• United States
10 Feb 09
Well I use both, depending on what i'm cooking. But I do love either, my favorite dish to cook is lemon pepper chicken. I just put it in a oven ware bowl and put a little water, butter and sprinkle lemon pepper on it and let it cook until done. I am telling you, that is the best smell. But don't be too hungry when your cooking it, the smell will starve you. lol :] Happy mylotting.
@ank_47 (1959)
• India
10 Feb 09
yes i prefer in boneless only. but sometimes i can take with bones also.
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
9 Feb 09
I most always buy the boneless. I love chicken and buy alot of it throughout the month. I have some in my fridge right now to cook tonight. I love putting it in everything. I like to add rice and seasoning to make a dinner. They have great recipes at www.kraftfoods.com and I love going there and searching for recipes that become a family favorite.
@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
9 Feb 09
I like boneless chicken. It takes a while to take out the bones, you have to use a thin sharp knife. The only time I like bones is when I was making soup and you need the bones in for stock. If you watch it, you can get boneless chicken on sale. Thighs are a good buy, and they combine white meat and dark meat. And I get them in the large family sized packs.
@caver1 (1762)
• United States
9 Feb 09
Boneless is more expensive, but remember you are not paying for the bones that you just throw out. I sometimes buy a whole chicken or a package of legs or thighs, but I mostly buy boneless skinless chicken. It is just so easy to use. If money ever get too tight I will go cheaper and buy whole chickens. I do know how to cut up and de-bone a chicken, it is very time consuming.
@lilybug (21107)
• United States
9 Feb 09
I prefer boneless chicken. It seems to cook a bit quicker than bone in and it is easier to eat. It does cost a bit more, but I think it is worth it to not have the hassle of the bones to deal with.
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
9 Feb 09
I can cook either or. It does not matter. My husband does not like bones in his chicken. I love it with or without it. I can eat it just as long as it is cooked right. I love stewed chicken thighs in the oven. I also like broiled chicken wings or legs. I serve it with brown or white rice! Hi! I am assuming that you have already had your baby! Congratulations on your new arrival! I have been gone for a while. I hope that I have the right person that I am telling this to!
@katsmeow1213 (28717)
• United States
9 Feb 09
I mostly buy boneless. I get it from the wholesale club, I can get 5 or 6 pounds for around $10, and that will get my family 2 or 3 dinners depending on what I'm making. But there are times I'll buy a whole chicken fryer and debone it. I normally do that if I'm making chicken soup or something of that nature. I'll boil the chicken all day, and save the water to make the soup, then debone it and add all the soup ingredients back into the water. The only other time I buy chicken with bones in is when I plan on keeping the bones in, like fried or bbq'd chicken legs.
• South Africa
9 Feb 09
I know it may sound strange but I prefer pieces of chicken with bones - like thighs. Even if the recipe calls for boneless, I make the same sauce and use it on chicken pieces with bones. Like casseroles. Yummy!
• Philippines
9 Feb 09
Actually i like to eat chicken with bones. I havent got any recipes of boneless except the chicken lollipop. I do buy it ready, meaning no bones already so i can't answer your query how to remove the bones..
• Qatar
9 Feb 09
well ya,I prefer boneless chicken ofcoures coz it easy to eat , but my mom and I always cook with bones not because it expensive ,it never be .it because our recipes always with bones like grilled chicken in the oven and so on !!!
@GAUCI123 (1042)
• Malta
9 Feb 09
I prefer boneless chicken since it is easy to eat and since I have a small child, I am afraid of leaving bones.