Juicy & Tender Chicken Breast Recipe
My Step by Step instructions for making juicy, tender and flavorful Chicken Breast
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Marinating Time 4 hours hrs
Total Time 4 hours hrs 25 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Indian
For Marinating Chicken Breast
- 1 cup plain yogurt - whisked
- 1 tbsp cumin-coriander powder mix Available at Indian Grocery Store & Amazon
- 1 tbsp green chili-ginger mince
- 1/2 tsp red chili powder
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- crushed black pepper & salt to taste
For Cooking Chicken Breast
- 1 large chicken breast about 750 grams
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Marinating Chicken
Mix all ingredients listed above for preparing marinade to a mixing bowl. Mix well
Place chicken breast between shrink wrap and pound it with meat tenderizer to flatten
Remove flattened chicken breast from shrink wrap and place it in bowl with marinade
Make sure chicken breast is coated well with marinade. Cover bowl with lid or shrink wrap and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours.
Cooking Tender & Juicy & Flavorful Chicken Breast
Remove marinated chicken breast from refrigerator and set aside for 20 minutes. This will bring it to room temperature and will help cook it evenly
Preheat large cast iron skillet. Once hot reduce heat to medium and add olive oil
Place marinated chicken breast in cast iron skillet. Make sure to shake off excess marinade before placing it in the pan
Cook both sides of the chicken breast for 4 minutes each on medium flame-setting
Do not move, check or flip chicken breast until it is cooked for 4 minutes per side!
This will ensure nice sear and even cooking on both sides
Once done, remove chicken breast from cast iron skillet and set aside for 4 to 5vminutes
Do not cut/slice chicken breasts until then or juices will run off and it will become dry
Make sure to cover chicken breast with aluminum foil while it rests.
Wallah! Your tender, juicy & flavorful chicken breast is done. Slice into pcs and serve/savor
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