Cool Chicken Recipes: Main Dishes for Beginning Chefs
Chicken Out The main dish is where you start when planning a meal It's the most important part Then you choose salads side dishes and desserts to go with the main dish Chicken is a great base for many main dishes It is a favorite meat of people all over the world It's easy to make tasty to eat and there are tons of ways to prepare it
There are chicken recipes to entice every taste bud Make spicy chicken quesadillas Fry up some crunchy chicken strips Bake a savory spinach quiche Try all of the chicken recipes in this book Then think of your own ways to cook chicken The possibilities are endless 5
I CHICKEN What’s not to love about chicken It’s easy to cook and it always tastes yummy Here are a few tips and tricks to make your chicken dishes even better PICKING THE MEAT Boneless skinless chicken breasts are the easiest meat to cook They are easy to cut and prepare Always keep chicken in the refrigerator or freezer 6
HANDLING THE MEAT Thaw frozen chicken in a bowl filled with water Wash thawed chicken under running water Pat it dry with a towel KEEP IT CLEAN Wash your hands before and after touching the meat Wash any utensils that touched raw chicken separately from other dishes 7 CUTTING THE MEAT Put uncooked boneless skinless chicken on a cutting board Use a sharp knife to cut it Always cut away from your fingers COOKING THE MEAT Cook the chicken until there is no pink left Pink meat or pink juice means the chicken is not cooked enough
