What Is the Sleepy Chicken TikTok Trend? Here's the 4-1-1Home > Viral News > Influencers > TikTokSource: @igrobflo/TikTok TikTok' s Sleepy Chicken Trend Is Giving Social Media Users Major PauseBy Tatayana YomarySep. 21 2022, Updated 4:27 p.m. ET The food community of TikTok is known to share a plethora of tasty recipes and healthy snacks. From the beloved Nature’s Cereal trend to the Corn Ribs phenomenon, the possibilities are truly endless for creators looking to diversify their culinary skills. While these recipes are known to make our mouths water, there are some that have left us disgusted with both the recipes themselves and with humanity as a whole. And TikTok’s Sleepy Chicken makes a serious case for grabbing the No. 1 spot.Article continues below advertisement In this scenario, TikTok’s Sleepy Chicken does not come in a major clutch for food lovers. In fact, the “recipe” has left many people — including physicians — urging the public to let this trend die out as quickly as it began. So, what exactly does the Sleepy Chicken trend entail? Here’s everything you need to know.Source: Getty ImagesArticle continues below advertisement TikTok s Sleepy Chicken recipe includes the use of flu and cold medicine It’s times like these that we really pray for young minds. According to The Sun, the Sleepy Chicken trend — aka NyQuil Chicken Challenge — consists of creators braising their poultry with cold and flu liquid medicine. Yes, you read that correctly! It appears that some creators have officially lost their minds. After the chicken has been cooked, it sports a blue (or whatever color) look from the medicine. The outlet shares that boiling the flu medicine causes the liquid to become more concentrated, which can lead to dire consequences when ingested.Article continues below advertisement Sleepy chicken lmao @shouldseemenow pic.twitter.com/QhrOalHbPe— Brad (@BradWardFight) January 15, 2022 Per Forbes, thanks to certain ingredients in these types of medications, taking too much of it raises the risk of overdosing and can cause "drowsiness, dizziness, seizures, nausea, vomiting, changes in blood pressure, constipation, breathing problems, blurry vision, twitching, palpitations, high fevers, hallucinations, brain damage, and coma." There's also the risk of liver damage and failure, among other serious health risks. Not to mention, the outlet shares that too much of any of the ingredients can lead to death.Article continues below advertisement “Take everything on social media with a pan full of salt, without the NyQuil,” wrote Dr. Bruce Y. Lee for Forbes. “Oh, and don’t cook food with medication simply because someone did it on social media.” Thankfully many TikTok users are not enthused by the Sleepy Chicken trend A Sept. 4, 2020 TikTok of the Sleepy Chicken trend, created by @igrobflo, has been making its rounds on social media. In the video, the creator explains that he made this concoction since his wife was sick. “I’ve done this in the past and I usually use four-thirds of the bottle,” the creator says. “Season that NyQuil in there at just the right temperature.”Article continues below advertisement @igrobflo who wants a bite? #fyp #nyquil #foryou #chicken #fy #viral original sound - Rob Flo And even though the video has garnered nearly 485,000 likes, users have been scolding the creator in the comment section. “NyQuil. Flipping it with a hair straightener, and not even well cooked in the center! And poured contaminated NyQuil BACK IN THE BOTTLE!? Please no!” one user commented. “Why would you even make this?” another user commented.Article continues below advertisement Let's be honest: There is nothing wrong with experimenting in the kitchen. However, is it too much to ask to do so within reason? Nowhere on a bottle of cold and flu medicine does it say that it can be used as a cooking liquid. Babe, are you okay? You've barely touched your sleepy chicken pic.twitter.com/zqXJN0C3wK— Shatt Muff (@ShattMuff) January 17, 2022 Article continues below advertisement Naturally, a story like this only gets worse. In September 2022, the FDA chimed in with a warning urging TikTokers to stop marinating their chicken with NyQuil. According to TMZ, the FDA issued a statement that shares much of what we already know. The act of boiling meds fundamentally alters the properties of the medicine and can lead to dangerous results when ingested. Reportedly, even breathing in the vapors throughout the cooking process can cause lung damage. For folks who are committed to giving this trend a try, please find something more useful to do with your time. Not only is this trend highly problematic, it can compromise the state of your health. Do better!AdvertisementMore from Distractify Get Your Greens in With This Viral Green Goddess Salad From TikTok TikTok Is Full of Holiday Dessert Ideas to Help You Bake Your Way Through the Season 'Tis the Season! 7 Easy TikTok Holiday Baking Ideas That Will Impress Your Guests Latest TikTok News and UpdatesAdvertisementABOUT DistractifyAbout UsPrivacy PolicyTerms of UseDMCASitemapCONNECT with DistractifyLink to Facebook Link to TwitterLink to InstagramContact us by Email Copyright 2022 Distractify. Distractify is a registered trademark. All Rights Reserved. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.