KFC Double Down

krooton · 2 May 2014 at 10:32

I bought a large amount of chicken breasts from Westin Gourmet.

I didn't realise that they would come in 2.5kg packs though.

So I have one of these packs defrosting, and hope to be able to make smaller packs of 2 breasts a piece, but I know that defrosting and refreezing meat isn't recommended.

So most of it is going to get cooked over this long weekend.

Curry one night for sure, but I have also decided to make home-made KFC Double Downs (I've been itching to try once since I heard about them, but the UK sucks).

I've found various 'deconstructed' recipes for KFC seasoning, and am fully aware that without a pressure fryer, it won't be the same, but also looking for member feedback on what seasoning works best if any of you have tried it?

Mirmo · 2 May 2014 at 11:12

Whatever recipe you use, include lemon pepper. You're welcome.

;-)

Liquid_Entity · 2 May 2014 at 11:19

Am I invited. I bet I can smell the cooking from my place haha

ocmanus · 2 May 2014 at 11:21

Mirmo said:
Whatever recipe you use, include lemon pepper. You're welcome.

pitchfork · 2 May 2014 at 12:32

You could just split the packs frozen?

Jam in a knife between breasts and twist, an old knife preferably - it won't do your blade any good.

MikeTheNative · 2 May 2014 at 13:48

We are all expecting pictures by the way.

krooton · 2 May 2014 at 14:17

pitchfork said:
You could just split the packs frozen?

Jam in a knife between breasts and twist, an old knife preferably - it won't do your blade any good.

Nope, it's 2.5kgs of breasts all vacuumed packed a single huge bag, basically a huge chunk of chicken-ice.

Liquid_Entity · 2 May 2014 at 14:30

krooton said:
Nope, it's 2.5kgs of breasts all vacuumed packed a single huge bag, basically a huge chunk of chicken-ice.

That really is a nightmare. I have considered buying that from WG but now it's put me off as I have no need for 2.5kg of chicken to eat at one time after defrosting. Why can't they come in seperate 2 packs or 4 packs even.

tom_e · 2 May 2014 at 14:32

Liquid_Entity said:
That really is a nightmare. I have considered buying that from WG but now it's put me off as I have no need for 2.5kg of chicken to eat at one time after defrosting. Why can't they come in seperate 2 packs or 4 packs even.

I know their sister company musclefood offer the option of having them packed in 2 breast bags iirc, or you could just do what I do when they arrive split them into freezer bags before you freeze them.

Liquid_Entity · 2 May 2014 at 14:34

tom_e said:
I know their sister company musclefood offer the option of having them packed in 2 breast bags iirc, or you could just do what I do when they arrive split them into freezer bags before you freeze them.

Read the OP, krooton says it came in a 2.5kg frozen block. Says it's like an ice block and can't seperate them.

tom_e · 2 May 2014 at 14:40

Liquid_Entity said:
Read the OP, krooton says it came in a 2.5kg frozen block. Says it's like an ice block and can't seperate them.

No they do not come frozen, no where does he say they turned up frozen.

Liquid_Entity · 2 May 2014 at 14:42

Hmm I must have misunderstood this part

I didn't realise that they would come in 2.5kg packs though.

So I have one of these packs defrosting, and hope to be able to make smaller packs of 2 breasts a piece

He must have got them fresh and then thrown the pack in the freezer without thinking.

Apologies for my misunderstanding

krooton · 2 May 2014 at 14:52

Liquid_Entity said:
He must have got them fresh and then thrown the pack in the freezer without thinking.

Correct!

In future, I am considering getting a vacuum sealer so I can make my own 2 breast packs. The savings over supermarket chicken will cover the cost of that pretty quickly.

The chicken is ace quality too!

Liquid_Entity · 2 May 2014 at 14:57

If that's the case then perfect. Although can I use sandwich bags instead hahaha

krooton · 2 May 2014 at 15:03

I did consider that, but long term freezing of non-vacuumed stuff results in annoying ice crystals. :/

Liquid_Entity · 2 May 2014 at 15:04

Agree, we usually only buy about 6 meals worth of chicken a month and even for less than a month it starts to mess up.

Boycie · 3 May 2014 at 03:59

When I buy the 2.5kg bags of chicken breasts from WG I open the vaccum packs then individually wrap each breast in tin foil then place them all in a large sealable sandwich bag. Then you dont get freezer burn and can still use them individually.

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TripleT · 4 May 2014 at 00:03

Put chicken in freezer bag. Submerge bag in water which pushes all of the air out (vacuum), twist while still submerged and tie. Much cheaper than a vacuum sealer

krooton · 4 May 2014 at 03:27

Not shabby, but the seasoning mix needed way more than the recipes suggested.

CHokKA · 4 May 2014 at 10:32

What recipe mix did you end up using krooton?