so far i've had very bad luck eating chicken. i've tried cooking it different ways and using thighs instead of the breasts i used to use. but every time i end up puking and sliming after a few bites. is there anyone who tolerates chicken? if so how long did it take after banding to tolerate it. any ways to cook it that are more tolerable?

I can. From the start. last fill I was so tight I couldn't eat anything but fish so I got a slight untill (I need something I can live with and only eating fish isn't liveable to me). So with .25 cc's removed I can now eat chicken again! :thumbup:

I had the same problem. EVERY time I ate chicken, I would slime. My doctor and I have discovered it is probably due to the chicken being a drier meat. Unfortunately, I can't grill it any longer because it dries it out too much. I can eat chicken if it is moist...Give that a try!! Good Luck!!

Something you might want to try is "velveting" your chicken (it's a technique used in Chinese cooking that keeps the meat moist when cooking). slice chicken into bite-sized pieces, and toss in a mixture one egg white and one tsp of cornstarch. Let this "marinate" for about 30 minutes. Pan fry with a small amount of olive oil (or just spray the pan with PAM to reduce fat in cooking).

I have been able to eat chicken prepared in almost any fasion (knock on wood, because that is almost the only meat I eat-no fish or seafood of any kind and beef in very small quantities).

I have found a way to cook the chicken simply and so that it comes out "shredded". I put boneless/skinless thighs and breasts in a cast iron pan, season w/salt & pepper, and drizzle liberally with olive oil. I cover and cook @ 275 degrees for 2-4 hours (depending on amount of chicken being cooked). Once it comes out I take 2 forks and "shred" it. I use it for chicken tacos, chicken salad, and whatever else I can think of.

Hope that helps

I have found that if the chicken in cooked in the crock pot for several hours, it comes out moist and very tender. I have not had trouble with chicken, but I normally cook it in the crock pot with either salsa or some type of soup to make a sauce. Good luck!

I've had no problem thus far - but I've only had 1 fill. I have heard that you have to eat it really moist. Tip for grilling. Wrap it up tightly in foil. This helps keep it moist.

Hello Jennifer, :smile2: I have the same problem with chicken. :smile: I have found that if I cook it in a crockpot with chicken stock it is super moist and I can tolerate it a lot better. Beef is another problem for me. Any suggestions?

Gail

Beef is another problem for me. Any suggestions?

Gail

I actually cook beef (stew cut) in the crock pot similar to the way you cooked the chicken. It comes out super tender and easier to get down (at least to me).

If you have access to a grocery store that sells rotissiere chickens - buy one. Cut off the amount of chicken you want - remove the skin - and chop it into small pieces. Add this to Heinz Fat-Free chicken gravy and serve over mashed potatoes. It is easy to eat and very good. Good luck.

I've been able to tolerate chicken since day 1 of being on solids. I only eat chicken breasts.

I asked my doctor about this. He said tolerance of chicken how well it's chewed? I'm not banded yet, so I can't attest to this...but fyi.

I have been eating chicken for about two weeks. I use the boneless breasts. What i find that workds well, is that i put it in a ziploc bag and pound it out flat. This not only breaks up the cartlige and makes it tender, but also reduces the thickness. I then grill it. You could also pan fry or bake it. I often marinade in italian dressing for flavor or use Mrs. Dash no salt seasoning. Hope this helps. Also with it being so thin, it makes it easier to cut into small pieces.

Chicken is a cr*p-shoot for me, especially if it is dry. The moister the better for me and I chew-chew-chew.

With something like steak, I get sick of chewing before I get much down, but I do love the taste!

With drier meats I try to always cut it into very small pieces. As my surgeon's nurse practitioner advised, cut into pieces the size of a pencil eraser and chew the dickens out of it!

Denise

I can eat chicken if I take really small bites and take my time chewing. I can not eat re-heated microwave chicken. I usually do really well with fish and chicken is a close second. I have yet to try red meat of any kind.

Chicken is one of my big problem foods. The majority of the time that I've vomited, it's been because of chicken. :smile:

I can eat chicken that is freshly cooked and very moist (I love the chicken at Qdoba -- goes down with no problems whatsoever).

If I eat one-half of a piece of chicken, I cannot save the rest for tomorrow's meal. It dries it out too quickly no matter how it's prepared. So I'm fine with freshly cooked, moist chicken, but no dry chicken or reheated leftover chicken of any type.