Crispy Chicken Breast

That darn peking duck video makes me really want crispy skin. What's the best way to get crispy skin when cooking a couple of chicken breast? Would you even bother going through that whole process of drying it just for a single chicken breast?

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fisher23

Good question, I always dry out wings. Pat them dry, mix with about 1 tsp of each baking powder and salt per 1.5 to 2 lbs of wings. Place on a baking sheet and in the refrigerator uncovered for 12-18 hours. Bake at 450° F for about 40-45 min turning once about halfway through the cook. Skin comes out very crispy.

You could always remove the skin, scrape off some of the fat. Then place on parchment on a baking sheet, salt and pepper put parchment on top and put another baking sheet on top (helps to keep it flat) then bake at 375° F until golden brown and crisp, about 35-40 minutes.

That darn Peking Duck video has made my mouth watering since yesterday. Great job CS.

Amos_Schorr_168815

Brick chicken is just as crispy. The way they typically do it at restaurants is they salt the skin side of the breast the night before, and let them sit on a rack in the fridge for sufficient air circulation. Then put in a screaming hot pan with some neutral oil like canola, put a brick wrapped in tinfoil on top, and let it cook until that skin is ridiculously crispy. Then flip it and finish in the oven.

tangma27

HAHA the thought of pressing a chicken down with a brick is really funny too me. But Ima try that salting skin and drying!

Amos_Schorr_168815

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mMQ7eYtdDQ

tangma27

Hmmm im wondering how this works for chicken breast..

lockgavin

This is my preferred method. Separate skin, salt under skin, leave uncovered to dry and brine. Have had great success. I usually roast though, no brick.

Amos_Schorr_168815

It's a pretty common technique used for lots of things. The bacon press is the same concept (ensuring uniform crispiness by maximizing surface area that comes in contact with the pan), and there are a lot of burger places that do something similar by weighing down the patties. Try it. I promise it works.

Jack_Mayer_85396

Amos, I think your link is messed up ...

tangma27

Separate the skin entirely off the breast or just do the peking duck thing?

tangma27

I believe you! I will try it. it makes sense haha

Amos_Schorr_168815

just copy and paste it into your browser and it works.

tangma27

Haha did it. Super funny looking hahahaha