The Kitchn: A zip-top bag is the secret weapon to cooking delicious chicken breasts
By Meghan Splawn
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Equipment:
Knife
Plastic cutting board
Gallon zip-top bag
Mallet, skillet or rolling pin
Trim the chicken: Trim any membranes or fat from the breasts with a knife.
Place the chicken in a bag: Working with 1 chicken breast at a time, place inside a gallon zip-top bag and seal the bag, pressing out as much air as possible.
Pound the chicken thin: Pound with the flat side of a meat mallet or rolling pin to an even 1/4-inch thickness. Set the flattened chicken breast aside and repeat with remaining breasts.
(Meghan Splawn is an associate food editor for TheKitchn.com, a nationally known blog for people who love food and home cooking. Submit any comments or questions to editorial@thekitchn.com.)
