See all videosHow to Prep Chicken Breasts (1:22)

JUNETTA2002

Great information - 4/10/18

HARRIETT14

I really enjoyed hammering down the chicken breast to make it even. I was really amazed how easy it was to accomplish. Thank you for all of your hints. - 8/28/17

SEAMUNKI

chicken is my favorite blank slate to build a healthy meal out of. - 5/10/17

LOSER05

Great! - 4/17/17

SANDESIGN2

You don't need a hammer-just use a heavy pot to pound out the breast evenly.
- 3/19/17

TERMITEMOM

Too bad the camera caught the hands, it is difficult to see... - 3/18/17

MCFITZ2

Also pounding that breast is a stress reliever. - 1/26/17

WWWDOTJOHN

Great video of her hands! - 5/24/16

TRACIE88

This was good advice, but I couldn't see anything but her hands. Can you re-shoot it?
- 2/13/16

21FREYA

THank You!!!!!!!!!! - 2/11/16

ANASTASIAF

Thank you. - 7/14/15

MICKEYL53

I've always wondered why the tendon was left there anyway! Thanks for the tip! - 6/18/15

WENDIQ

Besides a hammer or rolling pin, what could I use to pound the chicken? - 6/17/15

NEW_CHAPT152

Very helpful, agree with the camera angle comments - 4/28/15

BAMAJAM2

What an excellent tip from the Sparker who suggested using the inner plastic bags from cereal boxes. I save those for wrapping items for my freezer, and would not have thought about using them for pounding the chicken breasts... What a great purpose, and no cost.
Thanks! - 4/13/15

DEBBIEK60

An easy and very useful tip. - 4/11/15

FRABBIT

Good video but please work on the camera angles. You just needed to shoot from the other side. Would have been helpful to identify the tendon and how she cut it out. - 12/2/14

RENIESSPARKIN

AHA! Wonderful info. I too cut out the tendon, but didn't know how to make the chicken breast even in thickness. Thanks oodles.
- 11/6/14

NOLAHORSERIDER

I will try this! I never really gave the thickness on one end a though! LOL Thank you so much for the tip! - 10/30/14

KATKAT68

your hand was in the way, couldn't see what you were cutting exactly or where.
- 3/19/14

LJK091354

Glad to hear about the tendon! Was wondering why my chicken breasts always seemed tough. Thanks Chef Meg! - 1/30/14

SERGEANTMAJOR

I use plastic wrap both over and under the chicken and spray it with water to help the meat slide as I even it out. As the chicken cooks it will rebound some to thicker so do not be afraid to make it thin. You can also do this with a piece of steak if you want it thin for sandwiches.
- 12/23/13

CYBRARYCARD

I agree with others here--this should be re-shot so I can actually see what she's cutting. The rolling pin idea was interesting, though. - 10/28/13

KATIEMETHIN

I've always cut the tendons out before cooking as I never liked the looks of it and now I have a great reason for it! My husband felt I was wasting good chicken. Great Video! Thanks! - 9/28/13

EWL978

This really makes sense...and yes, that tendon can be chewy!! I think if you get a look before you start to cut, you'll see it's kind of silvery rather than chicken flesh color. - 9/7/13

PGUITEAU

Will try. - 8/24/13

KMRJPR

Great video, except her hands block what she's cutting...would recommend redoing the video with the camera on the other side of her so we can actually see what she's cutting, where she goes in, etc. - 7/25/13

HOOSIERNATIVE46

Great idea. I think I know what the tendon looks like without seeing this on the video.. - 7/1/13

DELLMEL

Thanks - 6/30/13

CKSERBUN

Want to save on plastic wrap?? Save the inner plastic bag from a box of cereal and use that in place of the plastic wrap. Cheaper and the tough bags will never rupture; causing chicken stuff to fly around your kitchen. - 5/10/13

TOKIEMOON

Good tips, but agree that the camera work needs work. I felt like I was on a bumpy boat ride. - 3/10/13

MARYELLEN301

Bad camera work! - 3/6/13

FISHER011

so easy! never thought to use a rolling pin! - 2/12/13

EDELL1957

Love it, I will try that the next time I make chicken breast. - 2/8/13

PINK4YOUTOO

Good tip! - 12/17/12

TAG4ME

Couldn't see what she was cutting out. Why would you video the top of her hand?? - 12/4/12

CAT-IN-CJ

Wish I could see what she's cutting out! I don't like working with meat and it'd be great to know what I'm doing without havig to 'explore' looking for something I don't know what. - 10/13/12

MSMOSTIMPROVED

I wanted this refresher before I set out to prepare the Chicken Parmesan recipe. WIsh me luck! - 9/26/12

SUNRISE14

awesome thank you ! - 9/17/12

WRITERGIRL55

I really could not see what she was removing from the chicken. Her hand was in the way! - 9/12/12

WILCOJ

Very good idea - 9/3/12

ABABES

nice - 9/2/12

SH9719

wow, after all these yearts of cook chicken breasts - 9/1/12

GABIRUSZCZAK

this makes so much sense! - 9/1/12

HEALTHIERTEACH

Seems very logical. Why haven't I thought of doing this? - 8/31/12

TPETRIE

Thanks - 8/28/12

NP2012

Thin chicken is good chicken!! - 8/28/12

MARTHAR3

love it I put mine in a zip bag & pound it. I always buy them on sale and will pound them out & wrap separately & freeze... quick easy to fix meals just waiting to happen . Thanks Meg - 8/28/12

CLEO27

I used a hammer once and mutilated my poor breast. When stuffing it I had it pinned in all kinds of places with toothpicks. Next time I'll probably use a rolling pin. - 6/3/12

HEDYSHORT

I know people might find this weird but i put chix breasts in a ziploc and use an actual hammer. Everyone has one of those. Some people dont have an actual mea mallet! Works GREAT!!!! - 5/4/12

SNOOKYBELLROSE2

thanks...I will try that. - 5/3/12

COACHGIA

Great tip, thanks! - 2/20/12

MOSTMOM1

Thanks! - 2/20/12

MAILCARRIERCARS

Very good info. - 2/20/12

CTRYGAL3

Now why didn't I think of that before? This is a great tip. Thank you!! - 2/20/12