What's the best way to cook chicken breast so I can reheat i

azwen

I want to start eating less processed foods, and more lean protein. I don't normally have time to cook from scratch at lunchtime, but I'd like to have chicken breasts precooked that I can reheat, or maybe leave cold and cut into chunks to add to a salad. What's the best method for cooking them, so they'll reheat well? I'm hoping I can cook a bunch on the weekend to use during the week.

Thanks!
Azwen

jarrettd

I like to pound them flat with a meat mallet, to about 1/2" thickness. Brush with olive oil, and grill or broil. You can freeze them in individual zip-lock bags, whole, sliced, or cubed; just thaw what you need for each day. I even write the weight on each package, so I can grab and go.

Captain_Tightpants

Not sure if you're at work or not, but if you're talking about cooking them for lunch at home, invest in a Cuisinart griddler. Butterfly an 8 oz chicken breast and, not even kidding, both halves will cook through in about 2 minutes flat.

Tofteberg

I like to roast a couple of full breasts bone in. I usually brine mine for 24 hours in some salt water. The chicken stays moist and I don't have to add salt when I cook it. Roast it feed the skin to your dog (that's the hard part) and you will have chicken for multiple meals. I took chicken for luch, made soup, and Chinese enough for a week. I work 10 hour days and I need something quick after work or I'm eating right before bedtime. I know cooking with skin on adds some fat. It also adds lots of flavor and fat is not an evil thing if you watch how much you eat.

doornumber03

i take the boneless breast and either bake it in spices or sautee it in a pan wtih olive oil I cut it up and serve it over multi grain pasta or rice.....it's fantastic reheated.

busyPK

If you want more shredded chicken, the easiest is to put some skinless/boneless chicken breasts in the crockpot with spices (or salsa) and set to low and they should be done w/in 4 hours and you shread them and it's yummy reheated (not dry!).

I also like to pound my chicken down flat and cut into cubes and cook on the stove with a lid on the pan (keeps moisture in and doesn't dry out the chicken). Some butter spray or PAM on the pan first and it should only take about 8 minutes to cook the cubes of chicken on medium heat.