Chicken breast
Chicken breast
- Flavor and role
- Lean white meat with almost no fat. Overcooked it turns dry, so pound to an even thickness before cooking.
- Typical dishes and uses
- Creamy Tuscan chicken (sun-dried tomatoes), chicken salad, chicken breast steak, white chicken chili.
- Substitutes
- Chicken tenderloins 1:1, chicken thighs (juicier). Soaking for 30 minutes in brine (1 L water + 50 g salt) keeps it moist.
- Storage
- Refrigerate 1-2 days, freeze 9 months. Cook to an internal temperature of 74°C.
- Main countries
- United States · Korea · Brazil
- Used in this book
- Marry Me ChickenWhite Chicken ChiliStrogonoff de Frango (Brazilian Chicken Stroganoff)Ají de GallinaAjiaco (Colombian Chicken and Potato Soup)Causa LimeñaChicken KyivChicken ParmaCoxinha (Brazilian chicken croquettes)Chicken Enchiladas RojasShish TawookTinga de Pollo (Chipotle Shredded Chicken)Ají de Gallina Pull-Apart Cheese SlidersAjiaco Santafereño with Slow Chicken Stock and Poached BreastAjiaco Loaded Smashed PotatoesReina Pepiada ArepasMasak Merah Chicken Parmigiana (Malaysian × Italian)Ayam Geprek Mozzarella Rice BowlCrispy Causa Bites with Ají Amarillo MayoChicken Kyiv on the Bone with Lemon-Herb ButterMiso-Scallion Butter Kyiv KatsuMini Chicken Kyiv Balls with Garlic-Dill DipParmesan-Panko Chicken Parma with Slow-Simmered Napoli and ProsciuttoGochujang Kimchi Chicken Parma (Korean × Australian)Chicken Parma Sliders with Garlic ButterChicken Pastilla Filo-Crunch ToastChicken Pot Pie Soup with Puff Pastry CrackersHong Kong Crispy Noodle Cake with Shrimp and ChickenCoxinha de pote (coxinha in a cup)Perilla Oil Chicken Bibim-Kalguksu BowlSaffron Joojeh Chicken Caesar Salad with Sumac Pita CroutonsChicken Katsu Parmigiana DonGochujang Rosé Marry Me Chicken Rice BowlMarry Me Chicken Baguette MeltMexican-Style Torta de MilanesaOven-Crisp Milanesa a Caballo Rice BowlChicken Fajita Mutabbaq with Pico de Gallo (Mexican × Saudi)Nigerian Fried Rice Omurice with Scotch Bonnet Ketchup (Nigerian × Japanese)Hermitage-Style Olivier with Poached Chicken, Shrimp and Homemade MayonnaiseCrispy Roti Jala Cups with Coconut Curry Chicken SaladSaltimbocca Chicken Panino with Lemon-Sage MayoSchnitzel Bites with Lemon-Caper DipSichuan Shredded-Chicken Cold Noodles with Homemade Sesame PasteShish Tawook Salad with Toum-Caesar Dressing and Pita CrispsStroganoff-Loaded Baked PotatoesCold Thukpa Noodle Salad with Timur-Sesame DressingChicken Tinga Loaded Sweet PotatoesVol-au-vent Croque ToastThai Coconut Lemongrass White Chicken ChiliWhite Chicken Chili Baked Taquitos with Lime CremaGeschnetzeltes Crêpe Rolls au Gratin
Updated 2026-10-10