A Surprisingly Easy Way To Prevent Chicken Breast From Getting Tough

Find out this secret on how to make your meal with chicken breast so much more tasty than you would ever imagine.

Author Esther Rivers
Category Food and Drink
Photo credit: tastemade.com
How many times do you cook chicken in a week? It is the best low-fat meal, high in protein and absolutely delicious - IF we know how to cook it just right. To avoid letting boiled chicken get tough, you need to know this one amazing trick.

STEP 1:

Slice the chicken breast through the middle and lay it flat on the chopping board. Don't just put the entire chicken breast into boiling water. There is a middle step that is of utmost importance!

STEP 2:

This is the step with the magic trick! Before cooking, add salt, pepper, and egg white as a layer of seasoning inside the open chicken breast. Once you've finished with seasoning the meat, close it up again. This will add all the flavor.

STEP 3:

Place the chicken gently into the boiling water on a simmer for a while.

STEP 4:

Turn off the stove and let the chicken sit for approximately 8 minutes. This process will stop the chicken from getting tough, and add more flavor and moisture. Hey presto! You may serve.