Autumn Chicken Dinner Recipe {One Pan!} - Cooking Classy (2024)

FAQs

How to cook a lot of chicken at one time? ›

Use multiple cooking pots: If you need to cook a large amount of chicken, you may need multiple pots, like multiple slow cookers or roasting pans. You'll want to avoid overstuffing a single pot so the chicken can cook evenly and thoroughly.

Chef's choice is to pan-sear. Pat the brined or marinated chicken breasts dry and cook them over high heat in a skillet. This may sound risky, but a fast blast of heat followed by—and this is the crucial part—letting the chicken rest can help you avoid overcooking it.

Unlike chicken breasts, chicken thighs and drumsticks actually become more tender the longer they cook. That's because of their makeup. Dark meat has an abundant amount of connective tissue, which dissolves into gelatin as the meat cooks, rendering it juicy and tender.

Cook chicken until the internal temperature reaches 165° Fahrenheit. Remove the chicken from the water and place it in the bowl you will be shredding it in. Set your mixer to medium-low speed to break the chicken breasts apart. Then gradually increase the speed and mix until all of the chicken is shredded.

Brines and marinades help tenderize the meat by bringing more moisture in the protein. With that extra moisture, you lose less when you cook.

"A lot of the time we will do a simple brine on the chicken which will definitely help with flavor and juiciness," Kluger explains. "We also sometimes will do something like a marinade of spices and herbs with extra virgin olive oil and vinegar."

The cooking time will vary depending on the weight of the chicken you buy. The rule of thumb is that you cook it for 20 minutes per 500g PLUS half an hour. So, for the chicken in the picture below which was 1.75kg, the total cooking time was 100 minutes (1 hour 40 minutes).

Roast chicken in the oven uncovered at 450°F for 10-15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350°F and continue cooking for 20 minutes per pound, or until the internal temperature is 165°F. Skin should be golden brown and the juices should be sizzling and clear.

One of the best ways to cook chicken breasts for a large group is to bake them in the oven. You can season them with herbs, spices, or marinades for added flavor, then bake them at 375°F (190°C) for 25-30 minutes or until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).

Two whole roasted chickens take the exact same amount of time in the oven as one whole roasted chicken. Now after testing and reflecting, of course, this makes total sense. Duh! The amount of time a whole chicken takes to roast depends on its weight alone.

How do you cook chicken for 12 minutes? ›

In an oven heated to 375 degrees Fahrenheit, a boneless, skinless, split chicken breast can cook through in about 10 to 12 minutes per side.