chicken breast recipes

Chicken Breast Tips & Tricks

• Chicken breasts are larger than ever these days; but remember that a serving of chicken is just 3 to 4 ounces. In many cases, a single boneless chicken breast half can weigh over 8 ounces - which means that the chicken will take longer to cook and might cook unevenly. Here are a few tips to assist you when cooking these larger chicken breasts:
• Use a meat mallet or rolling pin to pound the thicker side of the chicken breast into a thickness closer to that of the thinner side. This will help it to cook more evenly.
• Consider cutting the larger chicken breasts in half to create 2 thinner breasts to speed up the cooking time. Place each chicken breast, smooth-side down, on a cutting board with the tip end of the chicken breast facing you. Place hand on top of breast. Starting at the thickest side of the chicken breast, carefully cut the breast horizontally in half to make 2 thinner pieces.
• Cutting boneless skinless chicken breasts into pieces can be a slippery task. To make it safer to cut the chicken breasts, partially freeze the chicken before cutting it as desired. The firmer chicken is much easier to cut and handle.
• Although boneless chicken breasts are popular, grilling bone-in chicken with the skin on creates a spectacularly moist and flavorful dish. To prevent the skin from burning, be careful that the grill isn’t too hot when cooking the chicken.
• Boneless chicken breasts are popular for grilling but can easily dry out from their lack of internal fat. To lessen this problem, consider marinating chicken breasts in your favorite KRAFT Dressing for at least 30 minutes before grilling. (Be sure to discard the marinade after removing the chicken from the marinade.) Brush the chicken with additional dressing or KRAFT Barbecue Sauce for the last few minutes of the grilling time.
• Chicken is a great stir-fry ingredient since it cooks up quickly and works well with a variety of vegetables and seasonings. Try some of our best chicken stir-fry ideas.