This post may contain affiliate links.For more information, please see our affiliate policy.Learn how to butterfly chicken breasts, a simple technique for splitting chicken so it cooks quickly or holds a filling.

Or, cut chicken breasts all the way through to make cutlets.Whether you want to stuff your chicken or just want to make cutlets for pan-frying, learning how to butterfly chicken is an easy, basic technique to master.Many other meats or seafood can be butterflied the same way.

Restaurants might butterfly a steak for a medium-well order or might butterfly shrimp to enhance its appearance.Or, butterfly your chicken breasts all the way through to make cutlets.Bread them with flour, egg, and bread crumbs and fry to make a host of recipes including Chicken Milanese, Chicken Piccata, or Chicken Schnitzel.

Table of ContentsTutorial notesStep-by-step instructionsRecipe FAQsHow to Butterfly Chicken Breasts RecipeTutorial notes Uniformity: Butterfly and pound chicken breasts so they cook quickly and evenly without burning.You can cut and pound chicken thighs the same way, too.Cutlets: Cut chicken breast all the way through to make chicken cutlets.Buying: Look for pink chicken (without even a hint of gray) and check the “best buy” date.Storing: According to the USDA, store raw chicken for 1-2 days in the refrigerator.

Freezing: Remove chicken from the grocery store package and re-wrap in foil, freezer paper, or plastic wrap, then place in freeze

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