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    Home » Main Dishes » Chicken & Turkey

    Updated: Oct 17, 2018 · Published: Aug 18, 2015 by Lisa · This post may contain affiliate links.

    3 Easy Ways to Cook Bone-In Chicken Breasts

    close up of cooked bone in chicken breasts in pan.

    Bone-in split chicken breasts are a tasty cut to help you prepare easy weeknight meals. 

    A plate of cooked bone in chicken breasts on a table.

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    Can someone tell me why February, March and April don’t fly by as quickly as June, July and August? Back to school is coming faster than I know it, and, with both kids at new schools this year, I know we are in for an adjustment period.

    Learning new routines means I need easy dinner options to make sure the transitions go as smoothly as possible. To help get dinner on the table without a lot of thought, I’m stocking my freezer with Gold’n Plump® Bone-In Split Chicken Breasts.

    I know that people tend to turn to boneless, skinless chicken breasts for quick meals, but the bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts always result in juicy meat with minimal effort on my part.

    The great part about Gold’n Plump® Bone-In Split Chicken Breasts is that they are all natural, with nothing added as well as highly trimmed and consistently sized for easier preparation and cooking.

    Another bonus? They're easy on the wallet, too.

    Here are three easy ways to cook bone-in chicken breasts that always result in clean plates from my family.

    A grill that has chicken breasts  and zucchini cooking on it.

    1. Marinate. Short on time and need to have dinner prepped before you are out the door in the morning? Place your favorite bottled Italian salad dressing and the bone-in chicken breasts in a plastic bag and let the marinate all day. Fire up the grill when you get home and the end result is a juicy, flavorful chicken breast infused with mouth watering flavor.

    Add a salad, some grilled zucchini and dinner is done, perfect when you are on a tight schedule.

    Tip: If time allows, let your chicken sit at room temperature for 20 minutes before grilling. It will cook more evenly than if you pull it straight from the fridge.

    A sheet pan filled with potatoes and chicken breasts.

    2. Roasting. Have some time at home but don't want to stand at the stove? Roasting it gives you a one pan meal that you can throw in the oven and forget about. The secret to crispy skin and moist chicken? Mix some softened butter mixed with garlic and spread it under the skin. The butter flavors the chicken and the vegetables.

    Bake at 400 degrees for an hour and dinner is ready to go, which means you can still help with homework AND create a nutritious meal for your family.

    Tip: Fresh rosemary or thyme is a great addition to this dish. Don't have any on hand? Season your softened butter with dried herbs.

    A pan filled with bone in chicken breasts.

    3. Pan Searing. Are there any other crispy skin lovers out there? Rub the bone-in chicken breasts with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Make sure your pan is hot before adding the chicken (skin side down). Let it cook for 7-8 minutes before you turn it to ensure a crispy skin that seals in the juices.

    Flip the chicken and cook for another 20 minutes or until done. Using a cast iron pan to fry the chicken results in crispy skin that my kids fight over.

    close up of cooked bone in chicken breasts in pan.
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    About Lisa

    Hi, I’m Lisa! Looking for the party? It’s probably at my house. Nothing brings me more joy than sharing good food with friends and family. That and a seriously good cocktail.

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    1. Lalev says

      July 30, 2021 at 3:51 pm

      Looks great! Wondering on what heat we should cook it on? Medium, medium high? Thanks

      Reply
      • Lisa says

        July 30, 2021 at 4:34 pm

        Hi Lalev - Medium high heat is perfect!

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    2. Nutmeg Nanny says

      August 25, 2015 at 6:54 am

      What great tips! I love using bone-in chicken breast because it keeps the white meat super moist.

      Reply
    3. Shawn @ I Wash You Dry says

      August 21, 2015 at 6:16 pm

      I love the variety of ways you have shown how to cook the chicken! I love roasting mine!

      Reply
    4. Laura O @PetiteAllergyTreats says

      August 21, 2015 at 2:00 pm

      I've always been scared of bone in chicken… You made it look so easy! This can be another quick meal option for us.

      Reply
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