The Basics: How to Make Roasted Chicken Breast

The Basics: How to Make Roasted Chicken Breast

From the store to the kitchen to the table: We outline the steps that get you from something raw to something cooked using simple ingredients, free of measurements and complicated techniques. A method that you can have in your back pocket and whip out whenever you like. We call it recipe-free cooking.

You'll need:

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  • a frying pan and a baking dish
  • tongs
  • a meat thermometer or a metal fork
  • salt and pepper
  • Cajun spice mix (optional)
  • olive oil
  • a bone-in, skin-on chicken breast

Illustrations by Bill Russell

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  • A perfect, simple recipe. I make this atleast 2 times a week with some kale salad.

  • Hi amigee, here's a link to the page with the deglazing steps:

    http://www.chow.com/stories/10899/9

    Best,

    Deborah from CHOW

  • I see the steps for the chicken but I DON'T see the steps for the deglazing!

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