How to Butterfly a Chicken Breast
Master the art of how to butterfly a chicken breast with this simple guide! Say goodbye to bland chicken and hello to perfectly juicy, flavor-infused results in no time.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: N/A
- Category: Essentials
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Chicken
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 or more boneless skinless chicken breasts
Instructions
- Place your hand over the top of the chicken breast. Use a sharp knife to carefully slice the breast horizontally, leaving the edge intact so it can open up like a book.
- Unfold the chicken breast, then cut along the fold to separate the two halves (each half is a cutlet).
- Pound the chicken (optional*): Cover the chicken with plastic wrap and lightly pound the chicken with a mallet or heavy pan to make it an even 1/4-inch thickness.
Notes
*Pounding the chicken breast makes it thinner into a “paillard,” but it’s not necessary. We typically skip this step unless it’s specified in the recipe (like Chicken Piccata).
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