The sheet at the bottom of a chicken package

[MissCrabette]

What is it?!? I had no success googling it.

The thing drives me bonkers. I had frozen a package of chicken breasts, the kind in a styrofoam tray that is then wrapped in plastic. Today I needed it for a slow cooker recipe that called for frozen chicken breasts and the damn sheet on the bottom of the chicken wouldn't pull off completely. I had to fight with it and even use a paring knife to get some leftover bits. Then I decided that I could still see fibers on the chicken and I put it in the microwave to defrost a bit, hoping I'd be able to remove it after that. Nope, it was all gone. Absorbed by the chicken? What is that thing anyway?

One time I tossed chicken in the slow cooker, sheet and all. I didn't even know that thing existed. I found it when I was putting the leftovers away.

[HouseofWool]

The little sheet is there to absorb the, um, juices in the package.

[MissCrabette]

Well, duh, that makes sense. Don't I feel silly now.

[alison]

Do you mean what it's made out of? If it's toxic or not?
I think it's just an absorbent sheet, especially for when the chicken isn't frozen.

[MissCrabette]

Yeah, that's my problem. It doesn't come off in one piece. And I KNOW there were little itty bitty fibers at the bottom of the frozen chicken block. Those have magically disappeared after microwaving. Gross. I guess I'll have to make sure to remove that sheet before freezing next time, but I don't even remember if I bought the chicken fresh or frozen.

I'm an idiot, I always assumed that was a cool pack to keep it cool between shop and home.....learn something new every day. Oh and I totally agree, it is super annoying and yucky

[bobk]

Agreed- great thread title! This is one of the reasons why I never put meat in freezer. I usually forget it's in there, and when I don't the thawing process rarely goes well, messing with the texture and flavor.

[PrincessFiona]

Here is an embarassing story: I was making steaks one night last week for company and didn't realize that one of those buggers stuck to the back of one of the steaks. I couldn't figure out what the flaky, plasticky stuff was sticking to the meat and pan. I only realized it later while cleaning up. It didn't affect the taste. LOL

[Meenah]

Just another reason I love all of you!!!!!

[BonBon]

Kris, at least you're with it enough to be hosting people for dinner!

And yes, indeed. Any question one could possibly have, you can come to this site for an answer. I hate that sheet too. I never remember how heinous that sheet is BEFORE I freeze something.

[houseelf]

My anecdote relating to the sheet at the bottom of the chicken package has to do with my DD getting it out of the trash as a toddler and licking it. That was my second call to poison control THAT week. :eyeroll:

[scrub-jay]

My anecdote relating to the sheet at the bottom of the chicken package has to do with my DD getting it out of the trash as a toddler and licking it. That was my second call to poison control THAT week. :eyeroll:

eeewwww!!!!

[PrincessFiona]

My anecdote relating to the sheet at the bottom of the chicken package has to do with my DD getting it out of the trash as a toddler and licking it. That was my second call to poison control THAT week. :eyeroll:

Clearly the product of poor parenting. Mwahaha!

[Vishenka69]

My anecdote relating to the sheet at the bottom of the chicken package has to do with my DD getting it out of the trash as a toddler and licking it. That was my second call to poison control THAT week. :eyeroll:

I'm assuming spraying her tongue/mouth with anti-bacterial kitchen cleaner wouldn't be a good idea. How do parents survive parenting?

This thread is convincing me to do as much meat shopping as possible at the farmers market.

[peggyfromwastate]

Lol. I love it. I needed a good laugh tonight.