"Steamed" Chicken Breast
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Succulent chicken breast. It's delicious right when it's done—I served it this weekend sprinkled over this African rice. But its great advantage is that it stays tender even after cooling. So I usually make two trays at once and keep what's left in the refrigerator to have during the week for adding to salads or rolled sandwiches. A generous spoonful of sweet potato purée or hummus and a few pieces of chicken go very well post-workout. And that's how I make sure hunger doesn't catch me unprepared.
Ingredients
500-600 g chicken breast (boneless, skinless)
1 tablespoon oil
salt, pepper, turmeric
How to prepare "steamed" chicken breast
- Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized cubes (but not too small, about 2.5-3 cm). I cut thick slices across the width, then cut each slice into cubes.
- Season the pieces with salt, pepper, and a little turmeric (about 1/4 teaspoon). Drizzle with oil and massage well. If desired, you can also use other seasonings (chili, granulated garlic, chicken seasoning).
- Arrange the chicken cubes in the oven tray spaced apart, not overlapping. This quantity should fit in one oven tray.
- Cover the chicken pieces with parchment paper, pressing down on the edges to seal the meat well during baking (see photo 2 below).
- Place the tray in the oven preheated to 200°C (390°F) for 7 minutes (just that!) for pieces of the size specified in the recipe.
- Transfer the pieces from the tray to a bowl and if desired, sprinkle with chopped herbs (parsley, mint, basil, green onion). Store covered in the refrigerator. It's good immediately, but also at room temperature.
Chicken cubes in the tray, spaced apart
Cover with baking paper
After 7 minutes it's ready