Juicy Steamed Chicken Breasts

You have never tasted such tender and soft meat! Steamed chicken breasts prepared in the suggested manner will be a pleasant discovery — unlike others, they remain very juicy and not dry at all due to the short heat treatment. You can boil them in a regular colander over a saucepan.
cook time: 25 min
Hazel Farrow
Juicy Steamed Chicken Breasts

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

113
Calories
2g
Fat
24g
Protein

Ingredients (1 portion)

Basic:

Chicken breasts 1 pc

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make juicy diet steamed chicken breasts? Prepare your food. It is better to take the breast chilled, it will turn out juicier. If you have frozen meat, then defrost it as delicately as possible — transfer it from the freezer to the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. I will cook the breast the simplest way, in a colander. It can also be made in an electric steamer and a multicooker with a steamer function. Take a metal colander, not plastic.

Step 2

Step 2
Boil water in a saucepan or saucepan. Calculate its level so that the colander placed on the pan does not touch the water. Lightly moisten the bottom of a colander with water and place it on the saucepan. Place chicken breast on the bottom. Cover the colander with the breast with a suitable sized lid.

Step 3

Step 3
Turn the heat under the pan to medium, the water should not boil too quickly. How long to steam chicken breast? Cook the breast for 4-5 minutes, depending on its thickness. Then turn over to the other side.

Step 4

Step 4
Also cover the colander with a lid and cook the meat for another 4-5 minutes. It is during this period of time, 8-10 minutes in total, that the breast will remain juicy, while being completely cooked inside.

Step 5

Step 5
Finally, transfer the chicken breast to foil and wrap it tightly.

Step 6

Step 6
Keep the meat this way for another 2-3 minutes. During this time, the juices inside the meat will be evenly distributed. After which you can serve it to the table. When serving, salt the breast to taste.

Step 7

Step 7
When cold, steamed breast is excellent for making salads. Bon appetit!

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