If you want to prepare a chicken meal for lunch or dinner then you should first start to prepare the chicken breasts for cooking. First you need to buy the chicken from your local grocery store then pound the chicken evenly, and if your chicken breasts are uneven in thickness, pound them lightly with a mallet or rolling pin to ensure uniform cooking. You should find deals for chicken breasts in the latest Canada weekly flyers.
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Don’t forget to brine the chicken for extra juiciness – soaking chicken in a saltwater solution for 15–30 minutes before cooking can help the chicken have more moisture.
You can use a marinade or rub the chicken breasts, because when you add seasoning, marinades, butter or a simple olive oil coating can enhance flavor and prevent dryness, while making the cooked chicken tender.
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Cook the chicken breasts in the oven according to its thickness, because the thicker it is the longer it takes to bake. When placing the meat in the pan make sure to space it out so they cook evenly. After removing the chicken from the oven let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes before cutting into it. This allows the juices to redistribute and keeps the meat moist.
You can also try the broiling cooking method – cooking meat at high heat for a short time like 10 to 15 minutes gives the chicken a nice browned exterior.
It is best to use a convection oven because the hot air circulates inside the oven, reducing cooking time by about 20% and making the chicken crispier.