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Turn the chicken breast over and follow the same steps to brown the other side. Now that you have the steps…give them a try in your skillet! And, if you need more info be sure to check out the videos. Click HERE to enroll.

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I mean, this works for a chicken breast that thick. But what about chicken cutlets? My mom suggested adding sugar, which does give it color, but I can never get it right and the pan starts to burn. Great question! My Aunt Helen was a pro at doing this with thin chicken cutlets. Knowing how to properly brown chicken comes in handy for many recipes.

Learn more on the next page. How to Brown Chicken Browning chicken is the first step in many recipes for cooking chicken. Rinse chicken; pat dry with paper towels. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.

Add chicken pieces to hot oil in a single layer without crowding. Cook 8 to 10 minutes per side or until chicken is browned; remove with tongs. Repeat with remaining chicken pieces. Use tongs to avoid getting burned by spattering oil. Continue with your chicken recipe of choice, baking, braising, or simmering the chicken accordingly until it is no longer pink in center.

Find tips on braising chicken in the next section. How to Braise Chicken Braising is a moist-heat cooking method used to tenderize tough cuts of meat. Chicken is normally browned first and then braised. Heat oil in heavy, large saucepan over medium-high heat. Remove chicken pieces to a clean plate after browning. Add braising liquid and other ingredients per recipe to saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, about 15 minutes or as recipe directs.

Add chicken to ingredients in saucepan. Cover and simmer according to recipe directions, typically 40 to 45 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink in center.

Stir-frying chicken is a great method when you don't have a lot of time to cook. Find stir-frying tips on the next page. How to Stir-Fry Chicken Stir-frying quickly cooks bite-size pieces of chicken over very high heat in a small amount of oil. Place uncooked boneless, skinless chicken on cutting board.

Slice across the grain for tender, consistent pieces. Heat wok or large skillet over high heat. Heat the grill to medium-high. Season your chicken breasts with salt, pepper and whatever spices you like. Grill the chicken breasts for 10 to 15 minutes. Start with the skin side down if you're using skin-on breasts and increase the cooking time by about 5 minutes for bone-in breasts.

Flip the chicken breasts and cook for another 10 to 15 minutes. If you're using barbecue sauce, brush it onto the chicken breasts about 5 minutes before you expect them to be fully cooked.

Check the thickest part of the largest chicken breast with an instant-read thermometer to make sure they've reached F before removing them from the grill.

Ground chicken can be a leaner alternative to ground beef, but it's important to read the label to ensure that what you're buying is ground breast meat, free of skin and the dark meat of the legs and thighs. The most effective way to brown ground chicken breast is to cook it in oil over medium-high heat.

Use the least amount of oil possible to keep it from sticking to the pan. The Maillard reaction that caramelizes the outside of foods into a rich, golden crust is a little trickier to get on ground chicken because it's so delicate. The trick is to keep the heat a little high and stir the meat gently but pretty constantly to keep it from sticking or burning. Season it about halfway through cooking to make sure that the meat is infused with the spices, not just topped with them.

Let the meat sear for several minutes on one side before flipping. A chicken cutlet is ready to flip when it releases easily from the pan and has a nice, golden-brown sear. When roasting, use a low-sided baking sheet or roasting pan, because the open design allows air to circulate around the chicken, yielding the desired crispy skin. When using a baking sheet, cover it with foil and insert a wire rack. For exceptionally crispy skin, consider dry-brining skin-on cuts a day or two in advance or at least eight hours prior to cooking.

To pre-salt, use one half to three quarters of a teaspoon of kosher salt per pound of chicken. Place the chicken on a wire rack on your rimmed baking sheet and refrigerate uncovered.

To achieve a nice sear on the underside of your chicken, transfer your roasting pan to the oven while preheating. Add a little oil to the bottom of the preheated pan to deter sticking, carefully add the seasoned chicken to the pan, and transfer the pan to the top-third of your oven.