Easiest Way to cook chicken

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Season your chicken breasts to your liking; she used a cajun seasoning blend.

Put your large skillet on medium heat, and add olive oil. It looks like she used about 2 to 3 tablespoons in the video.

Add the chicken breast to the skillet and immediately set a timer for 5 minutes. Do not touch or move the chicken during this time.

When the 5 minutes is up, flip the chicken breast and add 1 cup of water (or try chicken stock) and immediately cover.

Then set another timer. @smalltowninfluencer suggests around 2 minutes for a cast iron pan, or about 4 minutes for a stainless steel pan.

After the timer is up, turn the heat off completely, but leave the lid on.

Set another timer for 15 minutes—no peeking.

When the 15 minutes is up, take the chicken out of the skillet and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing into it.

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A simple chicken breast may be easy to cook, but it feels impossible to master. Working with such lean meat means there just is not a lot of wiggle room. A minute too long in the skillet, grill, or oven and you can end up with a dry and stringy bird that's difficult to cut and even more difficult to eat—don't ask me how I know. Sure, there's always other cuts of meat to work with, but is it too much to ask for a flavorful, juicy, evenly cooked chicken breast? I thought so—until I learned this trick.

I found this method for cooking moist chicken breasts on TikTok one evening, and I was immediately intrigued. The chicken on the video looked juicy, perfectly cooked, and frankly—delicious. I tried it when I needed grilled chicken to top a Mediterranean Crispy Rice Chicken Bowl.

One bite and I knew I would never make chicken breasts any other way again. It's just a few extra steps but completely transforms the dish. Great for topping pastas or salads, making chicken salad or casseroles, prepping proteins, or even just to have on the side with some potatoes and veg—a world of possibilities just opened up.

The best part? It's completely customizable, you don't need any special tools or equipment, and it comes together in just minutes. So grab a timer and a heavy-bottomed skillet and give this trick a go.

My New Favorite Method for Cooking Chicken Breasts

Tiktok user @smalltowninfluencer shared this great chicken breast technique that she picked up during a cooking class. She says it's her trick to making the "best and juiciest chicken breasts." Here's how she does it.

Season your chicken breasts to your liking; she used a cajun seasoning blend.

Put your large skillet on medium heat, and add olive oil. It looks like she used about 2 to 3 tablespoons in the video.

Add the chicken breast to the skillet and immediately set a timer for 5 minutes. Do not touch or move the chicken during this time.

When the 5 minutes is up, flip the chicken breast and add 1 cup of water (or try chicken stock) and immediately cover.

Then set another timer. @smalltowninfluencer suggests around 2 minutes for a cast iron pan, or about 4 minutes for a stainless steel pan.

After the timer is up, turn the heat off completely, but leave the lid on.

Set another timer for 15 minutes—no peeking.

When the 15 minutes is up, take the chicken out of the skillet and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing into it.

Why This Method Works

Even though the heat is off, the residual heat and steam in the pan cooks the chicken gently, keeping the breast juicy and flavorful. It requires a few more steps than cooking it over direct heat the whole time—but it’s so worth it for a delicious product you can use in a million different ways.

And many home cooks who’ve tried the trick agree. "Just made this after years of trying to not have rubbery and dry chicken, this is PERFECT," says one TikTok user. "10/10 method, never going back."

"This method is perfect," said another TikTok user. "I've used it 3 times now. Where were you most of my life?!"

If you're still struggling with cooking moist and delicious chicken breast, we suggest giving this method a try—it just may change your life as much as it did mine!