Suggestions on what to do with chicken skin

[whole milk]

Hi,

I went to CostCo yesterday and bought several pounds of boneless chicken breasts; I skinned the meat before freezing them and now I have about 1.5 pounds of skin. What to do with it? At first I thought about making a stock but usually that's done with bones and meat. So now I'm wondering if I can render whatever fat is in the skin. What do you think? Have you any other suggestions?

Cheers,

 

[luvs]

you're right on- i'd render it. you de-fat stock, so it wouldn't work to make stock with it.
-luvs

 

[Andy M.]

For a guilty sin, spread it out ona cookie sheet, add salt and pepper and roast it until the fat has rendered and it's golden brown and crispy.

Yum.

 

[Laury]

Make half of it into cracklins' like Andy M. said and render the other half for some lovely cooking fat. Great with roasted potatoes. I think Jewish people call it "schmaltz.

 

[ella/TO]

"schmaltz" and "griebens".....the griebens are the crusty part of the skin that's left and oh gawd...the cholestrol.....makes the most wonderful sandwiches....hey...haven't had one in years, but, I have cheated by picking outta the pan.....LOL

 

[Scotch]

I'd dump it. It's about as healthful as a cup 'o lard.

 

[SRL]

"schmaltz" and "griebens".....the griebens are the crusty part of the skin that's left and oh gawd...the cholestrol.....makes the most wonderful sandwiches....hey...haven't had one in years, but, I have cheated by picking outta the pan.....LOL

Sounds wonderful. I've never tried making or cooking with schmaltz, but I'd like to. Heh, healthful, schmelful! I still cook with lard a fair bit, too.

 

[whole milk]

I cook with lard, too -- makes the best pie crusts and adds something wonderful to savory pastries.

I live in Japan and our oven size is VERY limited. Any suggestions on HOW to render? I was thinking of boiling water and slowly evaporating it out or slow frying in my dutch oven. What do you think?

 

[Andy M.]

Cut the skin into pieces and cook over low heat in your dutch oven. Do not salt or otherwise season the skin before cooking.

 

[MexicoKaren]

Wow, you have a Costco in Yokohama? We have a Costco here in Puerto Vallarta as well! Lucky us....