How and how much to cook chicken breast

How to choose a chicken breast

When buying a chilled product, pay attention to his appearance. High-quality chicken breast pale pink with white or pinkish veins. It is elastic, smooth, dense and does not separate. If a slight pressure with your finger, the form is restored quickly. On the surface there is no slime and bruises. The smell of natural, without any extraneous unpleasant notes.

In the package with a good frozen breast very little ice, with it transparent color. The product itself is bright, clean and without visible damage.

How to prepare a chicken breast

Frozen chicken is best to thaw, so it boil evenly and get juicier.

Thaw frozen breasts in the refrigerator. If in a hurry, put them in a package, dip in cold water and leave at room temperature.

Chilled or thawed breast rinse under cool running water.

Boil the meat with skin and bones, if you plan to use the broth as a base for soup. If the chicken is needed only for salads or diet meals, use fillet.

How to cook a chicken breast

The cooking time depends on the method of cooking and size pieces. You will need 10 to 30 minutes.

To check availability, remove the chicken from the broth and prick several times with a knife or fork. The tip should be easy to enter, and the juice should be light and almost transparent.

When in doubt, cut the breast. Inside, it should be uniformly bright color, the same as the outside.

How to cook a chicken breast on the plate

To get a delicious meat and delicious bouillon, Chicken breast fold into a pan together with salt, pepper, garlic and bay leaf. Pour cold water so that its level was a couple of centimeters above the meat.

At moderate heat to a boil, then turn down the heating. Add the onion, garlic, carrots and continue cooking. Remove the foam forms on the surface.

For boiling of meat for a salad or other dishes overfill breast in boiling water. When the liquid comes to a boil again, add lavrushku, peppers, carrots, garlic, parsley and other ingredients according to your taste. Ready-made bird salt and leave in the broth for 15-20 minutes.

Chicken breast on the bone and skin ready in about 30 minutes. Fillet cooked for 20-25 minutes, and if you cut it into pieces - for 10-15 minutes.

How to cook a chicken breast in multivarka

Chicken breast, place in a bowl. Pour water to cover completely the bird. Add salt, pepper and other spices in its sole discretion.

Whole breast is cooked for 30 minutes in the "Quenching".

How to cook a chicken breast in a double boiler

Chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Rub with salt, pepper and other spices that you like. Place in a steamer and cook for 35-40 minutes.

Cook chicken breasts it is possible and in a steamer inset. They cooked for about 15-20 minutes. After that, let them cool under the hood.

How to cook a chicken breast in a microwave oven

Fold the poultry in a container for microwave oven. Pour hot water to breast was completely covered and left place for boiling. Cover.

Cook at maximum power: about 15 minutes after boiling at 750 watts and 10 minutes - at 1000 watts. After a check for availability. Undercooked breast leave in the microwave for another 3-5 minutes.

The finished chicken broth cools.