I have them in the sink under hot water defrosting atm, just curious how I should do them? I planned on sticking them in the oven at 350 for an hour. Is that too long?
don't defrost under hot water. the heat will bring the surface temperature up enough to breed foodborne illness while the middle will still be frozen. Use cold water. Takes longer but it's safer.
If they're huge breasts, butterfly them so they cook faster and more evenly. If they're already cut into smaller pieces, it probably won't take an hour. Chicken breast cooks fairly fast and is easy to dry out because of the low fat content. Want to pull them out the second they reach temp (I think it's 165F internally). If you can't use temp, then learn to use touch. The firmness of the meat will tell you when it's done. You can look up how to do that. You can also cut a slit into it and look inside until you get an idea of how long it should take. Also make sure to let the meat rest when you get it out so it's more tender.
about 15 minutes each side if baked should be good
also brush it with oil or butter or it will be dry
I did it this method and they came out good, 165 F, tender and pretty juicy!
I have oil but no brush or anything, how do I put the oil on? So that's 30 min in total and flip them halfway through?
Yes 30 minutes total, though you should use a higher temp (400-425F). Also if you don't have a brush, just pour the oil on and spread it by hand.
Alternatively you could go full removed mode and use a toothbrush and never tell anyone what you did. Probably easier to just use a spoon to apply the liquid and the back of the spoon for spreading. Or yeah, just your hands.
edit: hmm, degen is a removed word? Well, that looks bad
Higher temperature, more like 200C/400F, and a shorter time. If you want you can use a mixture of ketchup and mayonnaise as a marinade. Some people hate it, some like it. And salt and pepper obviously.
or if you like spicy, any hot sauce or hot sauce adjacent sauce plus mayo can make a good easy marinade
By the time I make dinner it won't have the time to marinade but thanks.
if you're worried about making sure you get meat up to a safe temperature and are relying on stuff like recipes for cooking times, I'd recommend getting a digital thermometer (https://www.thermoworks.com/thermopop/ is recommended a lot). It helped a bunch with my confidence when cooking, especially when it comes to serving meat to others.
I've got an oldschool manual thermometer, works okay but thanks.
I recommend marinating in adobo and lime juice, then cooking on either stovetop or a grill if you have access, for nice browning.
That sounds good, I should do that next time I make them.
Cover them in some sort of seasoning mix and oil so they get a nice crust and put in the oven for 450 15-18 mins. Good recipe even if you skip the brining step: https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/baked-chicken-breast/
