House help cooks chicken with packet in bizarre mishap, internet reacts: ‘Must be her first internship’

A cooking make has left social media users amused and surprised after a video showed chicken being cooked still inside its store packaging.The video was shared Saurav Devrani on Instagram. (@lifeofdevranii/Instagram)The unusual video, shared on Instagram, quickly went viral as viewers reacted with shock and humour to the bizarre kitchen blunder.The video was shared Saurav Devrani on Instagram with the caption, “Should I fire my maid?”In the video, pieces of chicken are seen slowly simmering in gravy while still sealed inside their original plastic wrapper.Cooking blunder goes viral: Devrani explained how the make happened. He said that he usually stores frozen chicken in the fridge at home, but had not clearly told the household helper that the chicken needed to be removed from its packaging before cooking.“Meri maid ko koi batana shayad bhool gaya ki isse nikalna bhi hota hai, matlab direct nahi pakana hota hai,” says Devrani.He mentioned that the house help had taken the frozen chicken from the fridge and started cooking it directly in the gravy without realising the plastic wrapping had to be removed first.The video went viral as viewers found the situation both shocking and entertaining at the same time.HT.com has reached out to the user for more details. This report will be updated when he responds.Also Read: UAE founder gifts laptop and phone to house help, promises to fund her studies in viral videoCheck out the video here:Here’s how people reacted to the video:Instagram users found the video both funny and shocking, with some joking about the unusual cooking make.One of the users commented, “Must be her first internship.”A second user commented, “Let me go touch my didi’s feet.”A third user commented, “Didi collectively reset all expectations we have from our cooking helps”“Notice period chal ra kya didi ka,” another user commented.The video was shared on February 21, 2026, and since then, it has gained 8.4 million views and more than 60,000 likes.Also Read: House help surprises Bengaluru couple with anniversary gift, heartwarming video goes viral: ‘Absolutely priceless’Heartwarming anniversary surprise: Recently, a heartwarming video of a house help surprising a Bengaluru couple on their anniversary with a rose and a chocolate went viral, winning praise for its simple and warm gesture.The video, shared on Instagram Neha Harchandani, showed the house help standing shyly while holding the gifts. She then offered the rose and chocolate to the couple, who were clearly touched her kindness.In return, the couple gently touched her feet and said, “Didi, just keep your blessings with us,” showing their respect and gratitude.