RECIPE: Mrs. Dash Chicken Breast

EASY CHICKEN BREASTS

Remove all fat from the breasts and separate tenderloins from the breast if they are not already.  I get my chicken breasts from the Bethesda Womens Farmers Market on Saturday's from the meat guy.  They taste amazing.

Also, I realized that I really overcooked chicken breasts in the past.  Here are my current chicken breast cooking techniques:

Stove Top:
Start with a hot pan with Extra Virgin Olive Oil coating the bottom.  Place the breasts pretty side down in the pan and turn down to medium and allow to cook for 7 minutes.  Then flip and cook for another 7 minutes.  Cover, and turn the heat to low and allow to "steam" for another 4 minutes.  Turn off heat and remove from burner.  Let the breasts rest for at least 15 minutes before you cut into them.  If you cut into them while they are really hot, all of the juice will run out and they will be dry.


Oven:
Place breasts on the bottom of a pyrex type pan treated with a bit of olive oil wiped on the bottom.  Sprinkle No Salt Mrs. Dash (flavor of your choice) on the top.  Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.  Let the breasts rest for at least 15 minutes before you cut into them.  If you cut into them while they are really hot, all of the juice will run out and they will be dry.