I¡¯m an athlete getting ready for a competition. My coach put me on a diet where I have to eat a lot of chicken breast to get extra protein. I really don¡¯t like chicken breast because the meat is just so dry and flavorless. However, my coach insists I get my protein from a lean meat like chicken breast, so I don¡¯t think I have any choice in the matter. Some people say chicken breast is their favorite choice of meat because it can be juicy and tender when cooked right. I didn¡¯t think that was even possible! What are some tips for cooking chicken breast properly? It has to be healthy, though. I can¡¯t put in unhealthy ingredients like sugar to make it taste better. If I¡¯m able to somehow cook healthy and delicious chicken breast, I won¡¯t have to struggle through this diet. Asking-for-Wisdom
P.S. ¡°I want to properly cook chicken breast.¡± I¡¯m on a diet because I¡¯m getting ready for a competition. My coach is making me eat chicken breast for lean protein. I want to cook healthy and delicious chicken breast.
Dear Asking-for-Wisdom, A favorite way of making juicy and tender chicken breast comes from a cookbook from the 1930s. Food magazine Kitchn¡¯s editor-in-chief insists the method is timeless. First, pound the chicken breast to an even thickness. You can use objects like a jar or cup. Then, lightly season the meat with salt and pepper. Next, preheat your pan to medium-high heat and put in a tablespoon of olive oil. Lower the heat to medium and then put in the chicken breast. Let it cook for a minute and then flip it, letting the other side cook for a minute as well. Afterwards, turn the heat to low and cover the pan with a lid for 10 minutes. Don¡¯t peek by lifting the lid during the 10-minute process! The last step is to remove the pan from the heat, letting it rest with the lid on for another 10 minutes. You¡¯re sure to make flawless chicken breast with this method. Ms. Wise
P.S. ¡°Follow this method to make flawless chicken breast.¡± This cookbook¡¯s way of making chicken breast is a favorite. Kitchn¡¯s editor-in-chief insists the method is timeless. Follow the steps provided to make flawless chicken breast.
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