Is Leftover Chicken Breast A Problem To Eat Post Surgery?

[zephyr 48]

My daughter had the RNY bypass and has problems eating leftover chicken breast claiming it is too dry to swallow. I'm planning on having VS bypass surgery and am wondering if this problem has occured with anyone here.

Deb

[Indymom 132]

I find that if I microwave leftover grilled chicken to warm it up, it can be pretty dry and a little tougher to eat. What I sometimes do (if I'm at home) is spray a little Pam in a small saute pan, slice the chicken thin and warm it up that way. It is less dried-out that way. If you have to microwave it you could use a little chicken broth in your container to keep it a little more moist.

[wishes 125]

For me it is. I like to pour a little chicken brother over the leftovers before they go in the fridge, and then pour it out before I take it out and reheat it. Keeps the meat moist.

[Lissa 2,631]

The key to eating meat after Wls is moisture, to paraphrase Egg Face. I keep ranch dressing, Visalia onion sauce and some bean dip in my fridge for just such occasions as reheating food. A little dab makes any meat easier to chew and swallow.

Lissa

[zephyr 48]

Thanks for the responses! I really appreciate them.

[Dooter 1,457]

If you have a good, organic "happy" chicken, you should try the dark meat more often if you can stomach dark meat. It has good Omega 3 fatty acids that your body and brain needs. And it's not dry like the breast. Dark meat is not the criminal it's made out to be.