White stuff coming out of chicken? – What does it mean? What to do?
If you cook chicken often, you may have noticed some white stuff coming out of the chicken breast or the whole piece of chicken. Did you somehow convince yourself that this white stuff coming out of chicken is melted chicken fat? Well, it isn't. That white stuff coming out of chicken when you cook is coagulated protein. When protein is denatured by heat, it thickens and forms a gel. A popular opinion is that the gooey white stuff coming out of chicken is caused by overcooking it on high heat. Is this true? We're going to find out in this…