How to Mince Chicken
Learn all the tips and tricks on how to mince chicken using one of the 4 methods: food processor, blender, meat grinder, or the traditional technique of mincing by hand.2
Equipment
- 1 food processor
- 1 chef's knife
- 1 cutting board
- 1 sheet parchment paper
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breast or thighs
- ½ teaspoon (optional) salt or pepper
Instructions
Using a food processor
- Cut the chicken into 1 inch cubes. Line a cutting board or baking pan with parchment paper. Arrange cubed chicken and place it in the freezer for at least 20 minutes or until it is firm (not frozen!)
- Remove from the freezer. Place the chilled cubes in a food processor container. 1-2 layer, so not overfill it. Pulse for 30-60 second until the desired consistency achieved.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper (optionally). Cook it right away or refrigerate in a sealed container.
Using a knife
- Chill a whole freezer breast in the freezer for about 20 minutes.
- Remove from the freezer and place flat in a cutting board. Cut the chicken breast into ¼ inch slices. Cut each slice into thinner strips.
- Gather the strips and chop them finely. Repeat with the rest of the chicken.
- For finer mince, pile chopped chicken on a cutting board and use a rocking motion mince it into finer consistency.
- Cook the chicken right away or refrigerate/freeze it.
Notes
- you can mince the chicken using food processor, blender, meat grinder or manually using a knife.
- I find the food processor or by hand are the best methods.
- For juicer and more flavorful mince, use chicken thighs.
- Nutrition information is only the estimate and it will depend on the type of the meat and precise weight.
Nutrition
Serving: 226gCalories: 324kcalProtein: 39.6gFat: 18.4gSodium: 136mg
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