on Dec 27, 2022, Updated Jul 30, 2024
Why You’ll Love My Juicy Chicken Breast
The marinade I use is extremely simple: just oil, 🧂 salt, and spices, but you can certainly jazz it up depending on time or cravings. The technique I show you here is so easy and can be applied to pork, veal, or steak 🥩 as well. This method is A+, so you can always make sure that your protein is never dry and overcooked.
Tips for Juicy Chicken Breast
I have three key tricks for succulent, Juicy Chicken Breast every time: tenderizing, marinating, and controlling the cooking time.
How to Prepare My Juicy Chicken Breast
❄️ Remove the chicken from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature for 30 minutes. 🔨 Place the chicken between two pieces of plastic wrap or parchment paper and then use a meat mallet to pound the meat to an even thickness. 🧂 Remove the wrap and season the chicken on both sides with salt and seasoning of choice. Add a bit of oil and massage it really well into the chicken. 🔥 Heat up a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat and add a touch of oil. Place the seasoned chicken in the pan and make sure it sizzles. 🌡️ Reduce the heat to medium and cook the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until a meat thermometer reaches an internal temperature of 165F (74C). 😋 Remove the chicken from the pan and let it rest, loosely covered with foil, for at least 5 minutes. Enjoy.
Variations and Substitutions for Juicy Chicken Breast
Best Served With
I love slicing up the Juicy Chicken Breast and adding it to a big 🥗 salad for lunch or dinner, such as Simple Green Salad, Lemon Parmesan Salad, or Caesar Salad. Serve these juicy chicken breasts with a side of vegetables like these: Grilled Zucchini Recipe, Asian Style Green Beans, or Creamy Baked Broccoli. Serve alongside steamed rice or couscous. Cube or slice leftover chicken breast and serve on a pizza, in a 🌯 wrap, or on top of 🍝 pasta.
Common Questions
