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Frozen chicken thighs beat fresh for my Tuesday meal prep after 3 weeks of testing
I compared 5 pounds of fresh thighs at $2.49 a pound with 6 pounds of frozen at $1.89 a pound over three Tuesdays in Austin, and the frozen ones cooked up juicier in my slow cooker with zero extra prep time, so why am I still seeing folks grab the pricier fresh packs at HEB when the frozen bags are right there?
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grantschmidt26d ago
Tried the same thing last winter when money got tight and I honestly could not tell the difference once everything went in the pot. Frozen thighs sat in my freezer for a month, thawed overnight, and they shredded just as nice as the fresh ones I used to pay extra for. The only thing I noticed was the frozen ones let off a bit more water, so I just drain the bag liquid off before they go in. Some folks buy fresh out of habit or they want to pick through and grab the best-looking pack, which I get. Your wallet will thank you either way, but your taste buds won't know the difference.
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