How To Make Your Chicken Breast Tender

#1 Fail = Dry Chicken.

Solution:

1) Cut your chicken breast into 1/2 inch thick slices.

2) Use the end of a knife or a Soup Ladle to pound/tenderize the chicken slices to an even thickness.

3) Put the burner to medium-high and let the pan get fairly hot (Spritz water onto the pan, and if the water sizzles up, the pan is hot enough).

4) Add a tbsp or so of oil (I will always recommend olive oil) and swirl around the pan. Let the oil heat up for a couple of seconds.

5) Lay the chicken in the pan and let it cook for about a minute (just to lightly brown on one side).

6) Flip over the chicken, turn the heat to low, put the lid on, set the timer for 10 minutes and WALK AWAY. Do NOT peek; do NOT lift the lid.

7) After the ten minutes are up, keep the lid on but turn the heat off and let the chicken sit for another ten minutes.

8) Ladies and Gentlemen, there you have it...tender chicken.

You should be able to apply this to any recipe that calls for pan fried chicken breast :).

Cheers,
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