Do you want super tender chicken slices? Prepare them this way and they will be perfect, not stringy or dry.
In just a few minutes, you will have chicken slices with a delicious pre-marination to serve with simple green salad or even some sautéed vegetables.
The secret to getting super tender chicken slices lies in the marination, the meat after low-heat cooking turns out soft and juicy just right.
White meat is highly appreciated in Italian cuisine because it’s low-calorie and much simpler to cook compared to red meats.
This version on a grill or skillet is much simpler and faster than oven or grilled chicken breasts and is perfect for beginners in the kitchen.
If you like recipes with chicken breast, below are other ideas to use them, and then right after the photo, let’s discover how to prepare the Super Tender Chicken Slices!!
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Rest time: 1 Hour
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients for Super Tender Chicken Slices
- 2 chicken breasts (skinless)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ginger powder (grated)
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest (grated)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Tools
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Cast iron pan
Preparation of Super Tender Chicken Slices
To prepare the Super Tender Chicken Slices, first remove the bone if present in the chicken breasts, then pat them dry with kitchen paper.
Never ever wash chicken, did you know that? Wondering why? You might spread campylobacter in the kitchen.
In a large bowl that can contain the chicken breasts without overlapping, mix all the spices with the soy sauce and extra virgin olive oil.
Place the chicken breasts and with the help of your hands, massage them with the marinade, cover with plastic wrap and let rest in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
No more is needed, indeed 1 hour is more than enough to infuse it well.
After the resting time, take the chicken breasts and dry them from the marinade with kitchen paper.
Heat a cast iron skillet or griddle very well and sear the chicken breasts on all sides over high heat.
Cover with a lid, lower the heat, and cook the Super Tender Chicken Slices for 5 minutes.
Then remove the lid, turn the chicken, and on raising the heat, cook for another 7-8 minutes.
The cooking time depends on how large the chicken breasts are; in my case, they were small, so the time was sufficient.
If your chicken is larger, extend the cooking covered and at low heat by another 4 or 5 minutes.
Let the Chicken Slices rest for a couple of minutes before serving them sliced on a bed of well-dressed green salad or arugula.
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How to Store the Chicken Slices
You can store it in the refrigerator well-closed in an airtight container for 2 days.
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