I can eat ground turkey and ground meat, but solid pieces of chicken, or steak will not work. Even when I "coat" it with something.

Do you have any suggestions? recipes?

Sometimes I feel that the ground meat will go thru the band too quickly? Am I insane?.... oh wait, we know I am.... What do you guys think?

Slow cooked recipes?

I typically stay with filet mignon when it comes to steak. Anything else is asking for trouble.

I also don't eat chicken breast unless it's the canned kind.

Good luck!

I slow cook my chicken. Anything else is risky. I also do thighs as they are more tender than breasts. And never if it has been reheated in the micro. It's safer for me to eat it cold.

glad to hear you guys have issues too. i thought it was just me.

Grill Chicken breast can be pretty dry if it is cooked too long. Try tenderizing the chicken breast with a meat tenderizer before you cook (grill) and don't cook it too long. Chicken strips grilled are not as dry. I always eat boneless, skinless chicken thighs which are wonderful and not too dry....... But I am not banded yet so I don't know how this will work with the band. I will find out in September.....

I can eat steak as long as it is filet mignon because it is so tender. chicken is always a guessing game, some days I can eat it and sometimes I can't. If I see it looks real dry, I don't even bother trying.

By the way, I don't think you are insane! :heh:

I agree. Crock pot recipes make for tender meat, chicken or beef.

A nice potroast is usually good too.

Slow cooking makes it manageable.

Tricia is right too, better cuts are also more palatable.

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Do you have any suggestions? recipes?

I cheat - use the food processor a lot, last night we had pork chops and I did this - just want to be sure I don't accidently scarf too big a piece of meat. Also do this with beef, steaks etc. I don't over cook my steaks, just make them about medium, more than that makes them tough.

I marinate chicken breast in lemon juice, garlic, cumin and a bit of olive oil and it is real tender.

Also with a beef roast, round or whatever, I put a can of mushroom Soup with it, the gravy is divine and either slow bake it or use the crockpot.

Mary:p

I love my crock pot. Think I may get it going today. I am just so scared to get stuck again (Chicken is the devil).

Thank you for all of the ideas, please keep them coming!

I sometimes have difficulty also. This morning, my neighbor told me his cook tenderizes his steaks by wrapping them in papaya for 2 days. I know they are tender and don't cause problems for me

When I went online, I guess it is a meat tenderizer. I take papaya enzyme tablets when my stomach is acting up. I do have papaya trees in my yard. I will have to try tenderizing steaks next.

I just made something that someone might like. Easy to eat.

2 lbs ground turkey, 1 large jalapeno seeded and diced, 1/2 cup cilantro. Cook all together with some garlic pepper. Yummy! Serve with a little avacado... goodness!!!:hungry: