Just Plain And Basic Chicken Breast Recipes

SIMPLE BAKED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place chicken breasts in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Season both sides generously with salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil. Add broth, scatter with herbs and cover with parchment-lined aluminum foil.
• Bake until a meat thermometer registers 160 degrees in the thickest part of the breast, about 20 minutes. Remove chicken from pan; let rest 10 minutes before slicing.

SIMPLE BAKED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat convection oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Rub chicken breasts with olive oil and sprinkle both sides with salt and Creole seasoning. Place chicken in a broiler pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Flip chicken and cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Remove chicken from pan. Pour water into the pan, while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add more water if needed to dislodge the browned bits; serve alongside chicken.

SIMPLE CROCK POT ROASTED CHICKEN BREASTS AND GRAVY

Steps:

• 1. Wash chicken breasts and place into a crock pot. Sprinkle with salt and Paul Prudhomme's Poultry Magic. Put a large pat of butter on each breast.
• 2. Cook on high for about one hour. Reduce heat to low and cook for 3 to 4 hours or until chicken is tender and tests done. Lower heat to warm setting until ready to make gravy and serve.
• 3. Remove chicken from crock pot and place on a serving platter. Pour broth into a saucepan and thicken to make gravy and serve over rice or mashed potatoes.
• 4. Gravy (how I make mine): I pour my broth through a strainer into a medium saucepan. Add about 1/2 cup of milk to the broth. Mix about two to three tablespoons of flour with enough water to make a pourable paste, set aside. Bring broth/milk to a boil and pour in flour and water mixture, stirring constantly until thickened.

JUST PLAIN GOOD GOLDEN FRIED CHICKEN CUTLETS

Steps:

• 1. In a medium bowl, mix water and salt until salt is dissolved. Add chicken breasts. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• 2. After the chicken is thoroughly chilled, using a meat mallet, pound each breast to about 1/4" thick. If pieces are too large after pounding, you may cut them in half.
• 3. Sprinkle with Paul Prudhomme's Poultry Magic Seasoning. Gently rub in and set aside.
• 4. In separate bowls, add flour to the first bowl and add buttermilk to the second bowl.
• 5. Using a heavy skillet (I use a cast-iron chicken fryer), heat oil.
• 6. Dredge chicken pieces in flour.
• 7. Dip in buttermilk.
• 8. Coat with remaining flour. You may need to use a little more flour.
• 9. Once the oil is hot, add chicken pieces and sprinkle them with pepper. Cook 5 to 6 minutes or until golden and carefully turn. Sprinkle with additional pepper, if desired. Cook on the other side until golden brown and juices run clear.
• 10. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
• 11. IMPORTANT TIP: You may have to cook the pieces in stages so as not to overcrowd your pan. I usually only cook two pieces per pan load. I usually purchase Chef Paul Prudhomme's Poultry Magic Seasoning Blend at the Food Lion stores. I've also found it at Harris Teeter and sometimes at Piggly Wiggly. Our Walmart sStore doesn't carry this at all.

BEST CHICKEN MARINADE

Steps:

• Choose a chicken marinade flavor and place all ingredients (minus the chicken breast) into a medium bowl and whisk to combine.
• Place chicken breast into a glass container or gallon-size bag. Then, pour the marinade on top of the chicken, making sure it is covered.
• Let chicken marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or for up to 6 hours.

GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board (leave several inches between them and work in batches as needed). Cover with plastic wrap to keep things tidy, and with a meat mallet, rolling pin, or your fist, pound the chicken to an even thickness. It doesn't need to be ultra thin-just make sure the middle is fairly even with the ends (the chicken should be about 1/2-inch thick).
• With a fork, poke holes all over the chicken (this will allow the marinade to absorb).
• In a large ziptop bag, combine the marinade ingredients, then add the chicken.
• Seal the bag to evenly coat the chicken with the marinade. Place in a pan or bowl to catch any drips. Let the chicken marinate at room temperature for at least 30 minutes, or refrigerate it to marinate for up to 12 hours (5 to 6 hours is ideal). Even 15 minutes is better than nothing!
• When ready to grill, preheat the grill to high (475 degrees F). If your chicken has been in the refrigerator, remove it and allow it to come to room temperature for at least 10 minutes. Clean and oil the grates.
• Place the chicken on the grill presentation (smooth) side down, shaking off any excess marinade. Cover the grill and let cook for 4 to 5 minutes on the first side, then flip. The chicken should lift easily off the grill; if it sticks, allow it to cook another minute or two.
• Recover the grill and cook for an additional 4 to 8 minutes. Chicken is considered done at 165 degrees F. I like to remove chicken from the grill around the 155-160 degree F mark and allow it to finish cooking while resting. DO NOT OVERCOOK, or your chicken will be dry.
• Place the chicken on a plate and let rest for at least 5 minutes (resting is mandatory!). Add any desired toppings or sauces. Enjoy!

JUST PLAIN AND BASIC CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Melt butter in pan.
• Place chicken in butter and turn to coat.
• Cook for 30 minutes turning every 15.
• Voila! Enjoy!