on Oct 01, 2024
Why You’ll Love Chicken Deli Meat Recipe
Looking to save money and make delicious, wholesome sandwiches 🥪 ? Let me introduce you to the easiest homemade chicken deli meat 🍗, made with real ingredients. No preservatives, no plastic, and no fancy equipment required. 💯 Chicken breasts are transformed into tender, deli-like slices in this simple recipe; ready to be topped on salads 🥗, tucked into sandwiches 🍞, or enjoyed on their own.
How to Prepare
🧂 To a pot of water on the stove, add the water, peppercorns, thyme, garlic cloves, and Kosher salt. Stir and let it come to a simmer or until the salt has dissolved. ❄️ Once dissolved, take it off the stove and let the brine cool completely. ⏲️ Once cold, add in the chicken breast, cover, and let it sit in the fridge for 3-4 hours. 🔥 After 3 hours, take the chicken out of the fridge and preheat the oven to 400F (200C). 💧 Now, take out the chicken from the brine and wash it really well and then pat it dry with a paper towel. 🍗 Next, set the chicken on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. 🧄 Add a small drizzle of olive oil onto each breast (both sides) and lightly season with paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. 🙌 Massage the chicken with clean hands and bake for 25-30 minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of 160F (70C) using a meat thermometer. 🥪 Let it cool, slice thinly using a sharp knife, and enjoy onto wraps, sandwiches, salads, or any way you like!
Variations and Substitutions for Chicken Deli Meat Recipe
Best Served With
After slicing up this Chicken Deli Meat really thinly, add it to 🥪 sandwiches or wraps. This chicken would be heavenly on top of a 🥬 Caesar Salad, my Lemon Parmesan Salad, or Cobb salad. You can absolutely use this chicken chopped up in a chicken salad, like the filling I used in my lettuce cups.
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