20 Minute Garlic Chicken Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Is 20 minutes long enough to cook chicken on stove? ›

Thinner chicken breast cutlets are ready in about 8 minutes. Larger chicken breasts can take up to 15 minutes. Large bone-in chicken breasts will take about 20 minutes.

Line a baking tray with foil. Rub the chicken breasts with oil and season. Put on the tray and cook for 20-25 minutes, until cooked through. Stuffed chicken breasts take a little longer – about 30-35 minutes.

It's best to cook the chicken first because it takes longer to cook than garlic does. Add the garlic after the chicken has been cooked and removed from the pan. Garlic only takes 30 seconds to 2 minutes to become aromatic and can burn quickly after that, so it's important to add it later in the cooking process.

*165˚F IS THE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE BONELESS, SKINLESS CHICKEN MUST REACH TO BE SAFE TO EAT. 10-15 MIN.

If you're following a specific recipe, then don't deviate! Otherwise, follow this general formula: Cook large, boneless, skinless chicken breasts for 20 to 30 minutes in a 375-degree-F oven. Cook large, bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts for 35 to 40 minutes in a 375-degree-F oven.

Cooking time will vary slightly, depending on the size of chicken you are using. Use the info below as a guide. A small chicken will take 20 minutes. A medium chicken will take 25 minutes.

Given the fact that drumsticks and thighs are dark meat and won't dry out as easily as breasts, the range from 350 to 450 degrees is okay for baking them. 350 to 375 is generally best for breasts. The best answer to these questions? Simply check the chicken for doneness using an instant read thermometer.

Larger cuts, such as whole chickens or bone-in pieces, often benefit from covered baking to ensure thorough and even cooking. Smaller cuts, like chicken breasts or tenders, can be baked uncovered for quick results. Lastly, think about the desired texture and flavor you're trying to achieve.

Cooking time is generally 20 to 30 minutes, or until the chicken registers 165°F in the thickest part. Amazingly, all the chicken pieces wind up cooking at about the same rate — dark meat pieces cook a bit slower than white meat, but the thickness of the breast meat means everything finishes around the same time.

Allow the garlic to cook for just 30 to 60 seconds before adding liquid or other ingredients to the pot. This is our best practice when cooking just about anything with minced garlic—from chili to pasta sauce to vegetable soup.

Should garlic be added first or last? ›

To help cooks avoid burning their garlic, a lot of recipes call for sautéing other aromatics first, like onions, carrots, and celery, and then adding the garlic for the last few minutes.

There are so many! By adding garlic and apple cider vinegar to their water you're going to prevent tons of sicknesses, worms, infections, and more in your chickens. And garlic is an egg laying stimulant, meaning garlic will encourage your hens to lay more eggs!

Marinating is good for flavouring and tenderising your chicken at the same time. It's best to marinate your chicken overnight to give the flavours plenty of time to infuse. A faster way to add flavour is to simply brine your chicken in salty water prior to cooking.

Her suggestion: Place boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a pan in a single layer, cover with a few inches of liquid (water, broth, etc.), add flavorings (spices, salt, herbs, soy sauce, etc.), then bring the liquid just barely to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat so the liquid simmers.

By cross-cutting the chicken breasts, the edges get crispy, the seasoning is able to absorb into the breasts, and the inside's kept just moist enough. Dry chicken breasts, be gone!

You'll cook chicken breast on the stove for roughly 10–14 minutes, flipping halfway through the cook time.

Sauté chicken breast 12 to 15 minutes (6 to 8 minutes for flattened chicken or tenders) and 14 to 18 minutes for chicken thighs. Learn how to sauté chicken like a pro with tips from our Test Kitchen. Boil (poach) boneless chicken breast halves 12 to 15 minutes (bone-in chicken breast should cook for about 30 minutes).

Cooking tips

Bake a 4-oz. chicken breast at 350°F (177˚C) for 25 to 30 minutes. Use a meat thermometer to check that the internal temperature is 165˚F (74˚C).

The short answer here is: set your oven to 350 degrees F. Put your whole, unstuffed chicken in the oven, and it's going to take 20 to 25 minutes for every pound that chicken weighs.