[header] How to flatten chicken [title] Cut thick chicken breasts. [step] If you are working with especially thick breasts, it will make your job easier if you cut them before flattening them. Using a sharp knife, cut them horizontally.
[header] How to flatten chicken [title] Cut thick chicken breasts. [step] If you are working with especially thick breasts, it will make your job easier if you cut them before flattening them. Using a sharp knife, cut them horizontally.
They will need a lot of room and will get tough very quickly. [substeps] If you are working with larger breasts, the chicken breasts may take longer to flatten. You can cut it all the way through, leaving you with two separate pieces, or you can cut it almost all the way through and then open it like a book. [title] Place the thawed chicken breast between wax paper or plastic wrap. Leave the outer edge at about an inch off. You should also cut the breast apart using a melon baller. [substeps] Make sure that you don't cut through the extra skin on the breast. The breasts should be approximately one inch thick.