Water Bath Ground Chicken

Steaming, grilling, baking, pan frying, if there's a way to cook something we've probably tried it. One method we don't use often, however, is the water bath. Different from simply boiling, a water bath is done when a meat is wrapped in a material - like plastic wrap - and then cooked in boiling water so it retains its form.

Recently we decided to try making some spicy chicken rolls in a water bath. Here we've taken ground chicken and mixed it with chopped onion, garlic powder, garlic salt, and lots of crushed red pepper for a spicy kick.

Megan spoons out some of the mixture onto plastic wrap and then rolls them up so they are uniform in shape.

We then set them in a pot of boiling water and let them cook. This changes the overall texture, and prevents us from having to use oil or butter while cooking.

When they were done we decided we wanted a bit more flavor however, so we briefly cooked them in homemade barbecue sauce for extra flavor on the stovetop.

After a minute or two on each side we've got amazingly flavored chicken rolls ready to hit our plates.

We wanted quick sides, so we did broccoli and stuffing, these would be great topping rice, mashed potatoes, or even pasta instead. You could also switch the BBQ sauce with tomato, alfredo, or an Asian sauce for a different flavor.