Content

• Ingredients
• Steps
• Part 1 of 3: Season the chicken breast
• Part 2 of 3: Roast the chicken breast
• Part 3 of 3: Serve the Chicken Breast
• Warnings

Baked chicken breast is a healthy dish that is quick and easy to prepare. This is a great option for a family dinner. To make a baked chicken breast, season it and place it in a baking dish. When the meat is ready, you can serve it immediately or use it to prepare other dishes. Season the chicken breast with a variety of herbs and spices. Use baked chicken for salads and kebabs.

Ingredients

• Butter or olive oil
• 1 skinless, boneless chicken breast
• Salt and pepper
• Spices

Steps

Part 1 of 3: Season the chicken breast

1. 1 Prepare the chicken. Remove chicken from packaging and pat dry with paper towel. Rub the chicken breast with butter or olive oil. This will create a juicy and aromatic dish.
   • If using spices and seasonings, grind the chicken breast on both sides. For example, you can use garlic and dry basil or cajun seasoning as a seasoning. When choosing seasonings and spices, be guided by your taste preferences.
2. 2 Line a baking dish with cling foil. This will make it easier for you to clean the dish after cooking the chicken. Place the chicken in a baking dish. If you are cooking multiple chicken breasts, make sure there is some distance between them. They should not touch each other. You can also add lemon slices to enhance the flavor of the dish.
   • If you are using boneless chicken breast, cover the baking dish with parchment paper. Take a piece of parchment paper and brush one side of it with butter. Place it on top of the chicken breast. Then place the edges of the parchment paper under the meat so that it is completely covered with the pre-oiled sheet. This will keep the chicken from getting dry.
   SPECIALIST'S ADVICE

   

   Alex hong

   
   
   Chef Alex Hon is the chef and co-owner of Sorrel, a New American Cuisine restaurant in San Francisco. Has been working in restaurants for over 10 years. Graduated from the American Culinary Institute and worked in the kitchen of Michelin-starred restaurants Jean-Georges and Quince.

   Alex hong
   Chef

   This is how our specialist does: “I love to cook chicken in a cast iron skillet for a few minutes and then bake it in the oven. A cast iron skillet makes the skin crispy and the meat soaked in all the flavors! Then I put the chicken in the oven and bake it there with butter and herbs. The dish always turns out perfect! "

Part 2 of 3: Roast the chicken breast

1. 1 Cook chicken breast at 205 ° C. Make sure the chicken is hot enough before placing the dish in the oven. Take a look at the oven thermometer to make sure the temperature is correct.
2. 2 Check the chicken for readiness. Use a cooking meat thermometer. Typically, it takes about 30-40 minutes to cook chicken breast. After 20 minutes after placing the chicken in the oven, start checking for readiness. As the meat may cook faster in some cases, watch the process so that the chicken does not burn. Check the meat every 10 minutes 20 minutes after you put the dish in the oven.
3. 3 Cook the chicken until it reaches the desired temperature. The temperature of the chicken meat inside should be around 70 ° C. The chicken should be in the oven until the meat reaches the temperature above.
   • Insert the thermometer into the meat, trying to reach the middle of the breast.
   • When the chicken reaches the above temperature, remove the chicken dish from the oven.
4. 4 Serve the chicken while it is still hot. Or you can eat it later. After taking the dish out of the oven, wait a few minutes so that the chicken is not too hot when you eat it. You can also store the meat in an airtight plastic container and eat it later.

Part 3 of 3: Serve the Chicken Breast

1. 1 Add lemon or lime. If you want to enhance the flavor of the meat, add lemon or lime juice. This will give the chicken a mild citrus flavor.
   • If using lime, add mint to enhance the flavor.
   • Sprinkle the chicken breast with fresh herbs to complement the lemon flavor.
2. 2 Brush the chicken with mustard. Mustard goes well with chicken meat. You can use Dijon mustard or regular mustard. Brush the chicken with mustard before serving. If you want to make a chicken sandwich, you can also add mustard.
3. 3 Make a chicken kebab. You can use chicken breast to make kebabs. Cut the meat into small pieces and then string them onto wooden skewers.You can also add baked red peppers and other vegetables. You will have a healthy and tasty dish!
4. 4 Add chicken to salad. You can slice the chicken breast and add it to the salad. This is a great option for a quick and healthy lunch or dinner.

Warnings

• Be careful, as raw chicken is a common cause of the spread of a severe infection called salmonellosis. Always wash your hands thoroughly after handling raw chicken. Also, treat cookware that has come into contact with raw chicken meat appropriately. Clean work surfaces and countertops with a special disinfectant.