How do you cook chicken breasts?

[InBetweenDays]

I don't eat chicken, and H is usually the one who cooks it (and usually on the grill). Tomorrow or Thursday I'm thinking of making some roasted acorn squash with chicken and salmon. I'd prefer to not do it on the grill - thinking oven or stove top - so what are your go-to methods for cooking juicy boneless/skinless chicken breasts?

[Deleted]

I tend to bake them. 375 for about 45 minutes.

[georgeharrison]

I cook them in a little oil on the stove top until browned on both sides. Then, move it to the oven to finish it out. I don't know how long - until it's not pink anymore.

[larzhope]

baking in some sort of marinade (I recommend Italian dressing) for about 35 minutes @ 350 (unless they are super large breasts - then go for 45). The caution is that if you cook them too long, it is super easy to dry them out. so, err on the underdone side, and cut it open, if it's still at all pink, stick it back in for 5 minute increments.

[ilovebed]

The only time I don't grill chicken breasts is if I'm cutting it up for stir fry or something. I marinate it in olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powered, S&P and whatever other spices I want. Then throw it on the grill. They cook up super fast if you pound it out to an even thickness like Spun suggested.

[alias]

Bake of cut into pieces and cook in pan w/ a little oil.

[larzhope]

I will say, baking a chicken breast (if cooked correctly and not over done) is THE juiciest way I've ever had chicken, so take it for what it's worth.

[fiddles]

Sept 23, 2014 13:16:29 GMT -5 larzhope said:

baking in some sort of marinade (I recommend Italian dressing) for about 35 minutes @ 350 (unless they are super large breasts - then go for 45). The caution is that if you cook them too long, it is super easy to dry them out. so, err on the underdone side, and cut it open, if it's still at all pink, stick it back in for 5 minute increments.

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[mkate710]

I pound them thin and sort of "poach" in a sauté pan. I start with butter in the pan, then add about an inch of white wine and/or chicken stock, plus whatever seasonings work with what I'm making. Cooks in about 20- 30 mins I think.

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Sept 23, 2014 15:35:19 GMT -5 mkate710 said:

I pound them thin and sort of "poach" in a sauté pan. I start with butter in the pan, then add about an inch of white wine and/or chicken stock, plus whatever seasonings work with what I'm making. Cooks in about 20- 30 mins I think.

This also sounds amazing. 

[InBetweenDays]

Thanks all! I think I may do somewhat of a combination of georgeharrison at mkate710. Going to sauté some shallots in some olive oil in a cast iron skillet, add the chicken to brown, add some white wine to deglaze the pan and add liquid, and throw it in the oven until done. We'll see how it turns out!