Cold rice fries instead of steaming, which is why leftovers make the best version.
Under 30 min · Cheap · Family · One pot
What to Make With Chicken Breast
Chicken breast goes from juicy to dry in about two minutes. These recipes keep it moist by slicing it thin, cooking it in sauce, or shredding it.
Slicing the breasts thin halves the cooking time and keeps them juicy.
Under 30 min · Family
Poaching the chicken in the broth seasons both at once.
Healthy · Family · One pot
Jarred pesto plus pasta water equals a sauce in thirty seconds.
Under 30 min · Family
A great use for leftover roast or rotisserie chicken.
Family
The quick tzatziki is just grated cucumber and yogurt.
Healthy
A lighter Caesar dressing made from yogurt and parmesan.
Under 30 min
Leftover chicken plus a bottle of sauce equals a fast dinner.
Under 30 min · Family
Four hours unattended; the sauce doubles as the braising liquid.
Family · Cheap
Coating chicken in a little cornstarch keeps it tender.
Under 30 min · Healthy
Spread it thin or it steams instead of charring.
Sheet pan · Family · Healthy
The one tip
Take it off the heat at 160°F (71°C); it will climb to the USDA-safe 165°F (74°C) while it rests. Slicing breasts in half horizontally cuts cooking time in half.
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Questions people ask
What can I make with chicken breast tonight?
Quick options: Chicken Fried Rice, Creamy Garlic Spinach Chicken, Chicken Noodle Soup, Pesto Chicken Pasta. Each is on this page with a full recipe and a serving scaler.
Any tips for cooking chicken breast?
Take it off the heat at 160°F (71°C); it will climb to the USDA-safe 165°F (74°C) while it rests. Slicing breasts in half horizontally cuts cooking time in half.