PAN-SEARED CHICKEN PARTS
There’s a terrible problem sweeping this country, an
insidious one that has managed to work its way into
nearly every household, with no distinctions among race,
gender, or class.I’m talking about dry chicken breasts, and it’s time for us to
Just Say No. Luckily, there’s an easy program to help you
do it, and all it requires is a small investment: a good instant-
read thermometer.
As with many problems in life, the root causes of dry
chicken are noble, and they stem from the government’s—
more specifically, the Food and Drug Administration’s—
recommendation to cook chicken breasts to 165°F. Just like