How to Cook a Chicken Breast
Chicken is the all-around versatile dish, one that you can prepare in many ways and is always is delicious. A popular way to cook chicken is by baking it or broiling it in the oven. One easy way to prepare chicken involves using lemon and pepper for seasoning. Using the breast meat will ensure that you are using the leanest and healthiest part of the chicken to make a delicious meal. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Preheat your oven on bake to 375 degrees.
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Prepare the chicken for cooking. Preparation is rather simple for this dish. Cut a small hole in the lemon and squeeze the juice onto the chicken breasts. Then season with salt and pepper evenly.
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Cook the chicken breast. Lay the chicken spaced evenly on a broiling pan or in a baking pan. Allow to cook for 20 to 25 minutes.
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Tips & Warnings
Mashed potatoes and corn make a great side to compliment this quick fix dish.
Cut a chicken breast open to assure that it is fully cooked. If it is slightly pink then cook it for another five to 10 minutes.
Make sure to wash your hands thoroughly after touching raw meat.
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- Photo Credit chickens' breast meat image by Maria Brzostowska from Fotolia.com
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Yes, please unfreeze it before you cook. Also don't leave it in the pack. The pack will melt and probably set your oven on fire!
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Don't listen to him Yuan. Putting styrofoam or plastic in the oven can poison the chicken.
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Don't listen to this guy Luke. He's just being a jerk. Cooking it in the oven with the plastic and styrofoam will poison you.
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nope, leave it in the styrofoam and plastic wrap too. it helps bake in the extra chicken flavor that can escape by opening the package.
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Should I unfreeze the chicken before I put them into the oven?
