# "Jugging" chickens

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**Created:** [February 29, 2024, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jugging-chickens/998289 "2024-02-29T17:56:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2024, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jugging-chickens/998289/6 "2024-02-29T21:13:50Z")

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Huh, I thought this was going to be about recipes for a particular style of cooking chicken, similar to [jugged hare.](https://www.greatbritishchefs.com/recipes/jugged-hare-recipe)

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> The term ‘jugging’ comes from the traditional practice of cooking an animal inside a jug which is placed in a pan of hot water - like a sort of meaty bain marie. But the results are tantamount to stewing the hare in a casserole dish at a low heat for a long amount of time.

I never heard of this version referring to putting a live animal in a jug. Yeesh, that sounds cruel.

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