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Fast and Flavorful Chicken Breasts — Three Ways  
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Serving Size : 0  
Categories : Chapter 3  
Poultry Main Dishes  
Preparation Time :0:00  
Poultry & Seafood Main Dishes  
Amount Measure  
Ingredient -- Preparation Method  
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BROILING OR GRILLING CHICKEN BREASTS  
1
. Select skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 1/4 pound each)  
or skinless bone-in chicken breast halves (about 1/2 pound each). If the  
chicken is frozen, place it in the refrigerator the night before you plan  
to use it or for at least 12 hours. Cut and discard fat from chicken with  
kitchen scissors or knife.  
Rinse chicken under cold water, and pat dry with paper towels.  
2
a. To Broil: You may need to move the oven rack so it is 5 to 7 inches  
below the broiler. Brush the rack of broiler pan with vegetable oil, or  
spray it with cooking spray. Set the oven control to broil.  
2
b. To Grill: Brush the grill rack with vegetable oil, or spray it with  
cooking spray. Prepare the coals or a gas grill for direct heat. Heat to  
medium heat, which will take about 40 minutes for charcoal or about 10  
minutes for a gas grill.  
3
3
a. To Broil: Place the chicken breast on the rack in a broiler pan.  
b. To Grill: Place the chicken breast on the grill 4 to 6 inches from  
heat.  
4
. Broil or Grill uncovered for the time listed in the chart, turning  
frequently with tongs. If desired, brush the chicken breasts with prepared  
barbecue or teriyaki sauce from your supermarket during the last 15 to 20  
minutes for bone-in chicken or the last 10 minutes for boneless chicken.  
TIMETABLE FOR BROILING AND GRILLING CHICKEN BREASTS  
CUT OF  
APPROXIMATE  
APPROXIMATE  
CHICKEN  
BROILING TIME  
GRILLING TIME  
DONENESS  
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Breast Halves  
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25 to 35 minutes,  
20 to 25 minutes  
Cooked until juice  
(
bone in)  
turning once  
of chicken is no longer  
(
7 to 9 inches from heat)  
pink when centers of  
thickest pieces are cut  


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