If you aren’t so experienced in cooking chicken, the first thing you should do is invest in a meat thermometer. This is a crucial tool because it will tell you exactly when your chicken is done cooking, no matter how you cook it. With a thermometer in hand, you can perfectly cook chicken any of these ways!
Fried
You can make deep fried chicken by simply marinating your chicken in buttermilk and then covering it in flour or whatever crunchy topping you want. Fry until golden brown and check the meat for it’s temperature to be sure, and you’re good to go!
Grilled
Throw some chicken breasts onto a grill for that smokey flavor that everyone wants. Slice it up and throw it into a salad or make a sandwich out of it and your tastebuds won’t be disappointed.
Sauté
Sautéing chicken might seem intimidating. The best way to sauté a chicken to cook it on each side for a few minutes until the sides are brown, and then stick it in the oven until the thermometer reads 165F.
