Preparing and Cooking Chicken Breasts

The first and most important part of preparing chicken is safety. Chicken is known to be a meat that can quickly become contaminated with Salmonella and other bacteria. There are several steps and precautions to take in preparing safe and bacteria free chicken. The first and most important step when handling raw chicken is to wash your hands before and after touching the raw meat. Washing hands ahead of time will eliminate bacteria that can be spread to the chicken. Washing hands after handling will prevent harmful bacteria from spreading to other surfaces. When using cooking dishes and utensils, it's important that they are clean before hand and not used again after touching the raw chicken. It's also vital to be sure that the chicken is covered at all times when not being cooked or prepared with. Chicken should be kept either refrigerated or cooked to 145 degrees. If all of these steps are followed, the chicken is sure to be cooked and prepared safely.

A next step in preparing and cooking chicken breasts is flavor. Flavor is important because it will determine how satisfying the chicken taste. There are many different directions and adaptations to choose from when regarding seasoning. A vital part of choosing a seasoning that fits is to go along with other flavors in the dish that are being prepared. With the proper seasoning and planning, a chicken dish will be sure to please.

One of the final steps to cooking and preparing chicken breasts is cooking time. The time the chicken takes to cook will depend on which method that is being used to cook. It's important to check back to the chicken often and to check the temperature. When the chicken breasts are at or about 145 degrees, they are fully cooked and ready to eat.

Overall, when these steps and tips are followed, the chicken breasts will be cooked and prepared properly to the taster’s preference.