Chicken breast doesn't need to be dry and stringy! Sharing some juicy bits of knowledge and technique, professional chef Frank Proto teaches you how to make a perfectly succulent chicken breast on this edition of Epicurious 101. Check out chef Frank on his YouTube Channel, ProtoCooks! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC368WO9e4BWuPYAeSIuaUsg Follow him on Instagram at @protocooks Read More: Our All-Time Best Chicken Breast Recipes https://www.epicurious.com/recipes-menus/chicken-breast-recipes Director: Mel Ibarra Director of Photography: Joel Kingsbury Editor: JC Scruggs Talent: Frank Proto Director of Culinary Production: Kelly Janke Culinary Researcher and Recipe Editor: Vivian Jao Culinary Producer: Kat Boytsova Culinary Associate Producer: Biba Clark Associate Producer: Tim Colao Line Producer: Jennifer McGinity Production Manager: Janine Dispensa Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes Camera Operator: Lauren Pruitt Audio: Kurt Pierce Production Assistant: Emmanuel Dominguez Post Production Supervisor: Andrea Farr Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araújo Assistant Editor: Courtney Karwal Graphics Supervisor: Ross Rackin Graphics, Animation, VFX: Léa Kichler -- 0:00 Chicken Breast 101 0:25 Chapter One - Prepping The Chicken 2:09 Chapter Two - Cooking The Chicken 6:13 Chapter Three - Making The Pan Sauce 10:11 Plate and Taste Start your free trial and access over 50,000 expertly-tested recipes from Epicurious, Bon Appétit and more on the Epicurious app. https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id312101965?pt=45076&ct=EpiVideoDescriptionYT&mt=8 Still haven’t subscribed to Epicurious on YouTube? ►► http://bit.ly/epiyoutubesub ABOUT EPICURIOUS Browse thousands of recipes and videos from Bon Appétit, Gourmet, and more. Find inventive cooking ideas, ingredients, and restaurant menus from the world’s largest food archive.
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As a long time retired teacher who cared about my craft, your teaching skills are excellent. So clear, so methodical and you’ve thought out the difficulties and addressed them. Thank you for sharing your skills.
I just made this it’s absolutely amazing I added rice for a side and it’s amazing with the sauce
Thank you, Chef Frank Proto! Followed your instructions. Made the beast chicken I've ever made. Easy cook. Easy cleanup. Great video.
Great to see a pro not just recipe, but small tricks that seem that way but I've used myself for years. Also new ones, always learning. For novices, let them know to heat the pan dry before the oil.
Love how you talk about what to NOT to do and WHY not to do it , so educational this way
I really enjoyed the Cooking 101 commentary, super useful
So informative with little free gems inbetween!
Stainless Steel beats Cast Iron when you're ready to make your sauce, using a splash of wine or wine vinegar, as the acidity will lift those caramelised flavours off the Stainless Steel pan and create a wonderful sauce. You can't use wine or wine vinegar with a seasoned Cast Iron pan, as you'll destroy the non-stick seasoning you took time to create. Interestingly, the fact that browning your meat in Stainless Steel will typically result in some food sticking, is actually advantageous, as it creates those delicious caramelised flavours for your sauce or gravy. Frank used Lemon Juice, while I tend to use wine and/or wine vinegar to release those caramelised "fond" flavours.
Tonight is the first night where I’ve made Chicken I have sincerely enjoyed. Thank you so much!!!
thank you SO MUCH, I'm a teen and I cooked chicken for the first time today. turned out amazing
I think this Chef just changed my life. For the better chicken, of course!
He made everything so easy to follow ad understand!! Thank you, chef!
6:00 I usually wrap them in tinfoil for the 10 minutes they rest. That allows them to aftercook to make sure they are fully done but since the moisture cannot escape they won't go dry.
Chef Frank, your calm demeanor and clear explanations make even a novice like me feel confident in the kitchen – thanks for sharing your expertise and helping us elevate our cooking!
OMG, this Chef knows how to TEACH.
This recipe is definitely going into my regular rotation.
This chicken is awesome and the sauce…….INCREDIBLE! Thank you chef!
This looks like something the whole family would love
As a former kitchen manager, the best cooks always cook by touch.
What did you say about my grandma??