The best thing about this cut of meat is its versatility. Boneless chicken is thought of as being drier and less flavoursome. That’s not necessarily true and it can be stuffed, spiced, marinated or brined and cooked in a whole host of ways. Let’s take a look at some of the different cooking methods.
Roasting
Roasted, or baked chicken is a great way to go. Marinate your meat for a fuller flavour and juicy, tender chicken, then preheat the oven to 180°C or 350°F. Cook time is 30-40 minutes, depending on the size of the meat.
This way produces healthy, delicious chicken that always tastes good.
Poaching
The disadvantage of this method is that it’s easy to overcook the meat when poaching. However, poaching chicken in water gives you the chance to infuse a lot of flavour into the meat and it’s the healthiest way to go.
For instance, you can add garlic cloves, peppercorns, lemon wedges, salt and herbs to create a delicious stock. Once poached, the meat will taste fantastic. The idea is to cook it very slow. You’ll end up with incredibly tender, delicious meat.
Pan frying
Searing the meat in a cast iron pan is a great way to cook it. First, season with salt and pepper and maybe a spice rub, then drizzle some olive oil in the pan. Let it heat up until you can really feel the heat, but before it starts to smoke. Then fry each side for about 4 minutes, depending on the thickness.
Pan frying produces a beautiful flavoured crust. It’s always super quick and easy. Remember to leave to rest for about 4 minutes before you cut into the meat. This will make it juicy and tender.
Deep frying
If you’re in the mood to indulge then this is the method for you. It’s an great way to cook and serve chicken for special occasions, as the taste really stands out.
Whether you batter or breadcrumb your chicken beforehand, deep frying it takes no time at all (approx 8 minutes) and will make it taste amazing. Experiment with seasoning your coating and make it taste better than the cheap fast food stuff!
Brining
If you’ve never heard of brining, get ready to discover a new method that will change the way to prepare meat…
