Cooked Chicken For Recipes Barefoot Contessa Style


I always poached chicken when i needed cooked for a recipe -- and i never liked the way it came out. i was watching ina's show on the food network last weekend and this is how she cooks her chicken for recipes. i tried it and it was the most moist chicken i have ever had. i used it in chicken noodle soup -- yum!!! the recipe can be increased or decreased depending on how much cooked chicken you need. update 7/31/07 -- i tried this method on boneless, skinless chicken breasts and it worked great -- i baked for about 35 minutes and it was cooked perfectly!!

Steps


Place chicken breasts on baking sheet with sides , skin side up.
Rub olive oil on breasts , sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.
Cool , then chop or slice to use in your recipes.

Ingredients


chicken breasts, olive oil, salt, pepper