Jason Donnelly
What Is Broiled Chicken?
Broiling is a technique that involves cooking food at a measured distance below direct, dry heat.
Use a ruler to measure this distance in a cold oven.
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Preheat the broiler for 5 to 10 minutes.
Arrange the poultry on the unheated rack of the broiler pan with the bone side up.
If desired, brush poultry with cooking oil to help keep it moist.
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Turn the poultry over when brown on one side (usually after half of the total broiling time).
Chicken halves and meaty pieces should be turned after 15 minutes.
Brush again with oil.
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If desired, brush with a sauce during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
Practice these new cooking methods and techniques by making a new broiled chicken recipe for dinner tonight.
For a flavorful meal, you could broil chicken with a lemon-mustard sauce or barbecue sauce.
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Or you might broil chicken breasts with zesty seasoning for tacos or a mouthwatering taco salad.
Frequently Asked Questions
Broiling is the faster method.
Baking uses cooler temperatures and requires a longer cooking time.
Broiling uses hotter temperatures and requires a shorter cooking time.
Whether or not you cover your chicken with foil is up to you.
Foil can help keep the chicken moist and prevent it from growing too dry.
However, if you want the skin to be crispier, leave it uncovered.
If your chicken breasts are too tough, they were probably left in the oven for too long.
Overcooking can turn them tough, dry, and chalky.
Setting the oven temperature too high could also cause this to occur.
