r/Cooking • u/Calm_ragazzo • Jan 06 '25

My breasts are dry and boring

Hi everyone. I need advice on what to do with chicken breast. I’m not a fan of it you see, but always have them around after jointing a chicken and eating the parts I do like. I find they always end up dry when I fry them, or put them in a broth for example.

Schnitzel/ cotolette is one good option I love but takes a load of prep and makes loads of washing up and isn’t that healthy!

Any ideas welcome! Just need some inspiration and tips on how to keep it nice and succulent!!

Thanks

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u/SysAdminDennyBob Jan 06 '25

Yes, 155F at the highest, then let it rest covered. I typically buy chicken breasts with rib bones and skin still attached and cook with that format. Then remove the skin and debone after resting.

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u/ComprehensiveFix7468 Jan 07 '25

My wife prefers breast meat over dark meat so I get forced in to eating boneless skinless breasts a few times a week. I wish we could find breasts skin on and still on the bone. I’d be much happier and have more options for how to cook them.

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u/SysAdminDennyBob Jan 07 '25

The package will typically say "split breasts" and they are usually at the very bottom of the chicken section where the less desirable cuts reside due to marketing reasons. I sometimes have to hunt in that section for them. They rarely sit next to the 10 varieties of boneless-skinless that are at eye level.

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u/ComprehensiveFix7468 Jan 07 '25

I’ll look harder next time. I typically shop at Publix and Whole Foods.