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    Chicken Breast Recipes | Chicken Breast | How to Cook Chicken Breast

    Last Updated On: Apr 14, 2025 by Aarthi

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    Learn How to Cook Juicy Chicken Breast in Three Easy Steps.

    How to Cook Juicy Chicken Breast

    Chicken Breast Recipes | Chicken Breast

    Cooking Chicken Breast Easily. As easy it sounds, Cooking chicken breast may sound easy but there are few key points to note before cooking a chicken breast.

    Cooking chicken breast may sound easy but it is bit tricky. Since chicken breast can tend to dry out very easily. Chicken breast

    A chicken breast is actually the underside of a chicken when it is up and wandering about. Each chicken has two breasts. When a recipe calls for a chicken breast, it generally means half the breast, and not the whole breast (a whole breast being the two halves of a breast.)

    Chicken breast is one of the most popular cuts of chicken. It's high in protein and low in fat, making it an excellent choice for people trying to lose weight.

    One skinless, boneless, cooked chicken breast (172 grams) has the following nutrition breakdown

    • Calories: 284
    • Protein: 53.4 grams
    • Carbs: 0 grams
    • Fat: 6.2 grams

    A 3.5-ounce (100-gram) serving of chicken breast provides 165 calories, 31 grams of protein and 3.6 grams of fat

    That means that approximately 80% of the calories in chicken breast come from protein, and 20% come from fat.

    HOW TO COOK CHICKEN IN THREE EASY STEP:

    1)Sear chicken on one side, flip.

    2)Add butter and baste.

    3)Finish cooking in oven and rest

    How to Cook Juicy Chicken Breast

    Frequently Asked Questions?

    1)What is the best way to cook chicken breast?

    Start by cooking the chicken in cast iron pan on stove top and finishing it in oven makes it super juicy and tender.

    2)How do you cook chicken breast without drying it out?

    Cooking lesser time on stove top and finishing it in oven is the best way. Also use enough heat and fat to make it juicy.

    3)How long does it take to cook a chicken breast?

    It typically takes around 15 to 20 mins to cook a chicken perfectly.

    4)How do you make chicken soft and juicy?

    1. Flatten the chicken breasts.
    2. Season the chicken breasts.
    3. Heat the pan. preferably cast iron pan.
    4. Cook the chicken breasts over medium heat for 2 minute without moving.
    5. Flip the chicken breasts.
    6. Add butter and baste.
    7. pop into the oven and cook for 15 mins.

    5)How do you know when boneless chicken breast is done?

    Poke the meat to see if juices are red or clear. If you poke a chicken breast and the juices that escape are clear, then it is probably done. If the juices are red or have a pinkish colour, your chicken may need some more time on the heat.

    How to Cook Juicy Chicken Breast

    Hope you will give this a try and let me know how it turns out for you.

    How to Cook Juicy Chicken Breast

    If you have any questions not covered in this post and if you need help, leave me a comment or mail me @aarthi198689@gmail.com and I'll help as soon as I can.

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    Chicken Breast Recipes | Chicken Breast | How to Cook Chicken Breast

    Aarthi
    Learn how to make or cook juicy chicken breast in three easy steps. This way of cooking chicken breast is fool proof and makes your chicken turn juicy all the time.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 40 minutes mins
    Course Main
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 servings
    Calories 336 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • Chicken Breast - 2 boneless
    • Oil - 2 tblsp
    • Butter - 3 tblsp
    • Garlic Powder - 2 tsp
    • Onion powder - 2 tsp
    • Red chilli powder - 2 tsp
    • Black pepper powder - 1 tsp
    • Salt to taste
    • Lemon juice - 2 tblsp

    Instructions
     

    • Mix chicken breast and all ingredients except oil and butter in a pan.
    • Marinate for at least 30 mins or overnight.
    • Heat oil in a cast iron pan till nice and hot.
    • Place chicken breast in and cook on high heat for 2 mins.
    • Flip over, Now add in butter and baste the butter and juices over the chicken.
    • Now pop the pan into a 180 degree C preheated oven for 10 to 15 mins until completely cooked through.
    • Remove the chicken and set aside for 10 mins to rest.
    • Now serve hot.

    Notes

    1)Use boneless chicken for easy cooking. You can use chicken breast with bones too.
    2)Use butter in the end for more flavour.
    3)Always finish chicken in the oven for more juicy and succulent chicken breast.
    4)Always use chicken in room temp.
    5)Dont over cook the chicken breast else it will turn hard.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Chicken Breast Recipes | Chicken Breast | How to Cook Chicken Breast
    Serving Size
     
    1 g
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    336
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    27.6
    g
    42
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    9.1
    g
    57
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    95
    mg
    32
    %
    Sodium
     
    133
    mg
    6
    %
    Protein
     
    21.3
    g
    43
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1)Take chicken breast in a bowl

    How to Cook Juicy Chicken Breast

    2)Add in garlic powder

    How to Cook Juicy Chicken Breast

    3)Add in onion powder

    How to Cook Juicy Chicken Breast

    4)Season with salt

    How to Cook Juicy Chicken Breast

    5)Add in chilli powder

    How to Cook Juicy Chicken Breast

    7)Add in black pepper powder

    How to Cook Juicy Chicken Breast

    8)Add in lemon juice

    How to Cook Juicy Chicken Breast

    9)Mix well. Leave to marinate for 30 mins or so.

    How to Cook Juicy Chicken Breast

    10)Heat little oil in a cast iron pan

    How to Cook Juicy Chicken Breast

    11)Place chicken in

    How to Cook Juicy Chicken Breast

    13)Cook for 3 to 4 mins

    How to Cook Juicy Chicken Breast

    14)Flip over

    How to Cook Juicy Chicken Breast

    15)Add some butter in

    How to Cook Juicy Chicken Breast

    16)use a spoon to remove the juices

    How to Cook Juicy Chicken Breast

    17)Spoon back over the chicken

    How to Cook Juicy Chicken Breast

    18)Take the pan

    How to Cook Juicy Chicken Breast

    19)Pop it straight into the oven

    How to Cook Juicy Chicken Breast

    16)Bake for 15 mins

    How to Cook Juicy Chicken Breast

    17)Remove and rest the chicken for 15 mins

    How to Cook Juicy Chicken Breast

    18)Serve

    How to Cook Juicy Chicken Breast


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