A question about breasts, and not Janet's.

[ZenLefty]

How long should I bake chicken breasts?

Two breasts, 3/4 pound each, soaking in a light marinade, cooking in my oven at 375 F. My gas grill is out of gas and I'm not familiar with baking them, so I have no idea how long to leave them in the oven. Nothing worse than raw-in-the-middle chicken breast.

I was thinking about 30 minutes, but will that be enough time? I honestly have no idea, and I don't have a thermometer to see if the middle is done. :(

[proud patriot]

1. I'd cook them 45 minutes at 375

:hi: I then check them by cutting one open to see the middle .

Are they boneless ?

[ZenLefty]

5. They are indeed boneless.

Thanks.

[ewagner]

2. 30 mins should be ok

Poke them with a fork to see if the juices are clear. If not, give them about 10 more minutes.......

[supernova]

3. about an hour

Turn at 30 mins.

Check at 45-50 minutes. You could start seeing them done here. You don't want underdone breasts.

[MissMillie]

11. an hour for dark meat

boneless white meat can go less

[Samurai_Writer]

4. Cook them until....

when you poke the largest part of the breast, the juices run clear. That indicates they are done.

[grasswire]

6. I looked at a couple of recipes...

...and they say about 40 minutes at 350.

You can also tell by making a slit on the bottom side and taking a peek.

[BigDaddyLove]

7. I just did that last week, and since I had no idea either........

I let them bake for 20 minutes at 375, then took them out and made a small slit in one to see how the middle looked....I ended up putting them back in for about six or so minutes additionally....turned out great.

[amandae]

8. That sounds about right to me

I always bake chicken in the oven. When I think they're done, I usually cut into the thickest part of the largest piece to make sure there isn't any pink left. When I made chicken last Friday (after soaking in marinade also) I cooked them for about 40 minutes on 350 (I was making 6 breasts). You didn't mention if they had the bones in or out, if in cook them longer.

I'm by no means a gourmet chef, so anyone else with more concrete advice would probably be the best person to take advice from!

:hi:

[Raven]

9. Did you rip the packaging off them?

:-) I'd go with 45 minutes and then cut into one to check the middle.

[streakr]

10. Use the Broiler!

Put them under the broiler for 20 minutes (10 per side), on the next to the top rack level (not too close to the heat, you don't wwant them to burn). Turn at 10 minutes, reapply a little of the marinade and check after another 10 minutes. Check for clear fluids, if so they're ready and not overcooked. DO NOT reapply more of the marinade you soaked the meat in before cooking; it will be contaminated. You want to enjoy the chicken, and forgo the salmonella.

I broil in a cast iron frying pan with a little olive oil on the bottom. Be sure to let the broiler reach optimal temperature before putting the food in. This is basically the same as grilling, except the heat is somewhat more intense and is on the top side!

I've been doing most of the cooking in my house for 20+ years; with a corporate spouse and growing (grown) sons it was a necessity. I can conjure up most meals in under 40 minutes.

streakr

[ZenLefty]

12. Wish I could take that advice

The broiler on this stove doesn't seem to work very well. Sometimes I wonder if it works at all (the broiler heat coils get warm, but they never glow red), and I think all the heat still comes from the bottom even on the 'broil' setting.

But they've been cooking about 35 minutes now and they do smell gooooooooooood!! :D

[ZenLefty]

13. Mmmm! Came out great.

2 large chicken breasts

Marinade mix: Worchestershire, a little Stubbs BBQ sauce, lemon juice, teriyaki, cajun seasonings, diced onion, ground pepper, and some added ceyenne pepper.

placed in a 9" square pyrex baking pan over marinade mix, then pour remaining marinade over it and let it soak for a bit. Once patience runs out, throw in oven and bake at 375 for 50 minutes (was still very juicy even after this long).

Serve with rice cooked cajun-style.

My cat loves it. Two paws up!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: