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.

- 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



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!